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V GRAVESEND STAR and BLACKWALL PACKETS. racket and Railway Fare included in one payment upon eYery Passage. N•R•—No other Packets call at the GRAY'S or GREENHITHE FROM THE NEW TERRACE PIER, GRAYESEND. WEEK DAYB.-At 71, IN, 935, 11, 12, 1,3, 4,5, 6, and 7. suxr,Ars.-At 7/, 835, 11, 12, 1,3, 4, 8, 6, 635 and 7. FP.OM THE BRUNSWICK WHARF, BLACKWALL. Tas, Trains starting One Quarter of an Hour before each of these times. WEEK DAYS.-At 9, 934,1035, 11, 12, 134_, 235, 335, 5,6, and 7. SUNDAYS.-At 9, 935, 1035, 11, 135, 23%, 335, 5,6, and 7. Pares.-To or from London-Fore cabin, and Second Class Rail- Way, 9d. ; Saloon and First Class Railway, Is. To or from Blackwall and Intermediate Piers-Fore Cabin, 6d. ; Saloon, 9d. Packets for Excursions.-Apply to Mr. W. Morgan, Star Office, Fenchwrch-street Terminus of the Blackwall Railway. Tioliets.-For Twelve months, V. 4s. ; Six months, 2/. 15s. ; Three Months, 11. 15s. To be had of the Collectors on board the packets ; Mr. Monk, Terrace Pier, Gravesend ; or of Mr. Saunders, Bruns 'wick-wharf, Blackwall. CHURCH of ENGLAND SELF-SUPPORT ING VILLAGE SOCIETY, for Promoting the Religious, iWorril, and Social Improvement of the Working Classes, by forming Establishments of 300 Families on the_Land, and combining Agri cnatural with Manufacturing Employmest for their own benefit. A PUBLIC MEETING will be held on WEDNESDAY EVENING, . 141 13' 27th, at Exeter-hall, in furtherance of the above object. Several 'g yen and Gentlemen will address the Meeting. The doors will a n open at Half-past Six, and the Chair taken at Seven o'clock pre cisely by the Hon. WILLIAM F. COWPER, M.P. Tickets to be had of Messrs. Baisler, Oxford-street ; Messrs. Nis bett and Co., Berners-street ; Messrs. Hatchard and Son, Piccadilly; fir. Suter, Cheapside ; and at the Record Office, Fleet -street. EW ZEAL AN D C OM PAN Ir. New Zealand House, May 19, 1845. 'The Court of Directors of the New Zealand Company earnestly request that the Proprietors will attend the Annual General Meet ing. which is to be held at this House, on Famer, the 2ifth instant, at One o'clock precisely. A full Report will then be laid before them of the disastrous posi • ton of their settlements and of the Company's affairs ; and it is most expedient that they should be prepared to come to a decision with respect to any further attempt to carry out the objects of their Charter. _ _ In the meanwhile, copies of a Petition to the House of Commons, from the settlements of Wellington, Nelson, and New Plymouth, "which has just been received, and which sets forth the grievances and calamitous state of the settlers, may be obtained by Proprietors, on application at this House. _ _ . By order of the Court of Directors. THOMAS CUDHERT HARINGTON, Secretary. PATERNOSTER-ROW, TO BOOKSELLERS, PUBLISHERS, AND OTHERS. TO BE DISPOSED OF, with possession im mediate, or at Michaelmas, an excellent, and weil-establisned 11USINESS as above. Any ONE or TWO Gentlemen, commanding about 3,5001., will find this in every way worthy of their attention, as will appear upon investigation. - Principals of respectability, or their solicitors, will be liberally treated with, the Proprietor being desirous of relinquishing the trade. Address, B. C., care of E. Hodgson, Esq., 192, Fleet-street. I' Old OLD GEORGE INN, YORK. 0 BE LET, with immediate Possession, that _ Old Established and well. frequented Commercial Hotel, the George Inn, Pavement, the present occupier, Mr. William Hill, b eing about to leave York. The In-coming Tenant will have the advantage of the valuable stock of old wines, and will be required to talus the furniture, fix s. &c., at a valuation. For particulars, apply to Mr. Hlll, on the premises. LOST -A BLUE MORROCCO POCKET BOOK, with Silver Clasp, engraved with an Austrian Coronet, 21 Shield and Motto. It contained some notes and correspondence in 411 ` , German lan,guage, but much of which is in cypher. It is supposed to have dropped from the pocket of the owner whilst t t "ding in a crowd In Regent street, about a fortnight since, who were waiting to see the Duke of Wellington come out of the ware l'X'sis of Messrs. Nicoll, makers of the Llama Cloth Registered If the whole of the "contents are returned untouched before the 20th of June, a Reward will be given equivalent to what would h ave been the value of the Travelling Letters of Credit, also part of Lae contents ; these are addressed Vienna, Dresden, and Paris, but dot being signed are useless to any ether but the owner. -Noble ~eo m munications can be effected by application to the English i f_ocke ina t-boon'kB:ddress stated in one of the letters contained in the EPSOM RACES.-LIGHT WATERPROOF SUMMER OVER-COATS, PALETOTS, &c., from 18s. to 408 , made in the best manner, and well adapted for the present rAnn being cut and finished by BURCH and LUCAS, who, being b A ILORS, can answer for their superiority over the slop goods sold b .A 3r Puffing slop •sellers and hosiers, who know nothing of the trade. great variety of every garment kept ready for immediate wear. b,P,urch and Lucas, Tailors, 52, Ring William-street, London' "nge, opposite the statue of William IV. THE DERBY.—In this our fickle climate be • g • . a ever cautious. It may be a drizzle or a dwnright pours Bonus Bonus Assured sunshine gentle or fierce, or a road clouded by dust; yet have with m g, Premium. E, Zrou at all times, but then especially, the REGISTERED PALETOT 5° t"' added. Cash. 11 5. 4 1.1 . .iii ro m rro ay w. cf Llarna Cloth, a very light gentlemanly over-coat, which can be .. .- 2 1, ad only of the Patentees, H., J., and D. NICOLE, 114, Regent ---- treet, or their New Warereorns, 22, Cornhlll, opposite the south r 1837,£217 15 1 £lOO 0 11 . £16 0 4 '£ 445 0 e ntrance of the Royal Exchange , onedoor from Change-alley. ----____ £ £s. d. 1 18381 192 3 0 87 1 41 13 10 ?i 395 1,1; £ £s. d. ;0 1000 74 3 4 1 11837 1838 1839 'lB4O 1841 1 £217 15 I'. 192 3 O 165 11 10 , 116 7 6 111 6 8, '£loo 011 87 1 4 74 1 9 54 0 101 49 10 0. , .£l6 0 4 X 445 0 0 13 10 21 395 11 1 11 3 l l 346 2 3 718 10 1 296 13 4 710 41 247 4 5 NICOLL'S PALETOT of LLAMA CLOTH registered 6 and 7 Vic., cap. 65. Patronised by the Prince Cer.sort, Prince George of Cambridge, Sac. This overcoat recommends itself to the Public generally by its peculiar elasticity and lightness, moderate price, and able defence against the almost constant humidity of the climate of Great Britain. To be had in London only of the Patentees, 114, Regent-street. The division of profits Is annual, and the neat will be made in December of the present year. F. FERGUSON CAMROUX, Secretary. lIWALKER'S NEEDLES (by authority • the " Queen's Own") with the new large eyes, are easily threaded (even by blind persons), and work with great ease, having improved points, temper, and finish : they are made of every length or substance, and for every purpose : the labels are correct likenesses of her Majesty, and his Royal Highness Prince Albert, iv relief on coloured grounds. They can be sent free by post, by any respectable dealer, on receipt of thirteen penny stamps for every shilling value. I. Walker's Hooks and Eyes, Fish-hooks, Steel Pens, &e., are re cowanended. 11. Walker, Manufacturer to the Queen, Gresham-street West, 13 °st-office, London. UNIVERSAL GAS LIGHT COMPANY. Capital 100, 0001., in 5,000 Shares of 20!. per Share. Deposit, 10s. per 100/. Shares, in accordance with the Act. Provisionally Registered. Under the Management of a Proivisional Committee, With power to add from the General Committee. CoNSITLTING ENGINEER —Professor Ryan, M.D., L.L.D., Royal Naval College, Portsmouth, and Royal Polytechnic Institution. ENGINEER —Mr. Robert Cordon, Nottingham. RANKERS—The London and County Joint Stock Bank. SOLICITOR—J. F. W. Fesenmeyer, 23, Bedford-row. SECRETARY— Mr. Gabriel Kenyon. Offices of the Company, No. 11, Old Jewry-chambers, City. The Company have great pleasure in announcing to the Public, that since issuing their last Advertisements, they have availed them selves cf the opportunity of testing, by practical operations the utility and applicability of their Apparatus for Manufacturing Gas on the Premises of the Consumer, and they feel great pleasure in stating that it hasTheen adopted by the Birmingham, North Midland, and Midland Railway Companies, and is now in active use at the following Railway Stations : Tring Station, Birmingham Line. Methley Station, North Midland Line. Kegworth Station, Midland Line. At which places it has been used with the utmost success, both as regards the Station and Signal Lights, producing in point of bril liancy and steadiness a moat poweriul light. The Apparatus has also been used at various Lace Mills and Factories, situate at Nottingham, Derby, and elsewhere, giving the greatest satisfaction. The full particulars whereof, and the purposes to which the inven tion is applicable, are embodied in the Company's Prospectus, which may be obtained of the Solicitor, and at the Company's Offices. In carrying out this invention, the Company hold out to the Share holders a return upon their capital of about 501. per cent. In stating this return at so large an amount of profit, It will be borne in mind that this Company have not to contend with any of the heavy ex penses to which other Gas Light Companies are subjected, such as large establishments for the manufacture of Gas, the erection and working of furnaces, steam-engines, laying down, taking up and re pairing of pipes, poor-rates, &c.' &c. To bring this valuable patent and profitable Invention into opera tion, it is proposed to form a Company by raising the sum 01100,0001. In 5,000 shares of 201. each. A deposit of two shillings per share to be paid to the Bankers of the Company, for which a receipt will be given, exchangeable for the certificate of the Company entitling the holder to an allotment of shares. The Management of the Company to be under the guidance of a Board of Directors; and, when formed, a General Meeting to be held to approve the Deed of Settlement now drawn up under the advice of Counsel. Applications for shares, in the usual form, to be made to, and further particulars obtained from, the Solicitor to the Company, and also of the Secretary, at the Company's Offices. AIELLING OFF, at 379, Strand, the entire STOCK of Sheffield plated DISII COVERS, corner dishes. 401,1 1) tureens, tea urns and kettles, bran Ches, candlesticks, &c., at an enormous reduction in price, in consequence of the proprietor leaving the business. The following prices of some of the most useful may are stated to convince the public of the advantages they -4 . gain by purchasing at this establishment. Sheffield plated 7,r_ . covers, waranted best quality, 101. 4s. 6d. the set ; corner 7, 1 . 1 f1es and covers, 51. 18s. 6d. the set of four, forming eight dishes required ; silver-plated spoons, forks, &c., on solid white metal, Warranted : —Table forks, fiddle pattern, 265. to 365. per dozen ; table BPoons 265. to 365.; dessert forks, 20s. to 30s. ; dessert spoons, 20s. to !CIL ; tea spoons, 10s. 6d. The British plate articles (the best in Lou don) are selling at equally low prices—table forks and spoons, 10s. per d ozen; dessert, Is. ; tea spoons , 4s. 6d. ; and other articles in British plate equally cheap, as the stock must be sold. Ivory table knives in great variety, warranted ; sets of 50 pieces, 3-% inch, handsome ba lance handles, for 345.; table knives, 9s. 6d. per dozen ; dessert, Bs.; carvers, 3s. 6d. per pair—all balance handles. The stock of jewellery Will be sold at little more than half price, consisting of diamond and Other rings, pins, brooches, and a variety of handsome gold guard Ch „alns, that are now selling for their wei g ht in sovereigns—at W. .., A 'tiIIBROOK'S, 379, Strand, corner of Southampton - eet. PLATE SUITED FOR PRESENTATION'. B. SAVORY and SONS, Manufacturing Ae Silversmiths, No. 14, Cornhill, London, opposite the Bank of England, submit for inspection in their show-rooms, every va 'ftY of SILVER PLATE adapted for this p ur p ose, embossed and !i h anl Salvers, Silver Tea Trays, Silver Centres , E p er g nes, and Can _elabras, Wino Coolers, Dinner Services , i ncludin g Corner Dishes, ruP Tureens, &c. ; Bread and Cake Bask ets, Silver Sailing and ....ac ing Cups • Silver Inkstands from 101. to 401. • always ready for selection. D rawings of any of the above artic l e s are sent for the approval of committees to all parts of the kingdom. DAVIES'S FINE SPERM CANDLES is. scl, per lb. ; Genuine Sperm , .s. 6d. ; Yellow* Soap, 425. 465 ” 528 ., and 58s. per 1121b5.; Mottled, 5,11., 60s. and 645.; Wax Candles, Is. per lb. ; German, Is. 2d. ; Fine Wax, is. sd. ; Trans parent Wax, Is. Bd. ; Gente Wax, 2s. Id. ; Store Candles, 534 d. ; Extra Waxed-wick Moulds, 616 d • Genuine Sperm Oil, 7s. per gallon ; Solar, 3s. 3d., Pale Seal, 3s. Gd. ; Argand, or Vegetable, 4s. 6d.; Windsor Soap, is. tL. per packet ' • Palm, Is. 4d. ; Old Brown Windsor, Is. 9d. It)i e. 2s . ; Almond, 2s. 6d. ; Sealing Wax, 4s. 6d. Per lb. ; gale's erior Paragon Composite, requiring no snuf fing, 914 d. For Cash—At DAVIES'S Old Established Warehouse, 63, St. Martin's-lane, opposite New Slaughter's Coffee-house. UNIVERSAL GAS LIGHT COMPANY. The ALLOTMENT of SHARES will take place on MONDAY, the Ist day of June next, at the Company's Offices, No. 11, Old Jewry Chambers, City. LONDON AND YORK RA IL WAY.- The Committee of Shareholders hereby give notice that no further Signatures to the petition can be received, nor Scrip marked as approving of the AMALGAMATION with the EASTERN COUNTIES COMPANY after TUESDAY next, the 26th instant. By order of the Committee, HENRY PHILIPPS. 4, Size-land, May 22, 1546. FOR STOPPING DECAYED TEETH. Price 2r. 6d. Patronised by her Majesty and his Royal Highness Prince Albert MR. THOMAS ' S S U CCED ANEU Al foi stopping decayed Teeth, however large the cavity. is placed in the tooth without any pressure or pain, and will remain Arm in the tooth for many years, rendering extraction unnecessary, arresting the further progress of decay. All persons can use Mr. Thomas's Succedaneum themselves with ease, as full directions are inclosed. Price 2s. 6d. Sold by Savory, 220, Regent. street ; %anger, 150, Oxford-street ; Butler, 4, Cheapside ; Prout, 229, Strand ; Johnson, 68, Cornhill ; Ilannay, 63, Oxford-street ; and all medicine venders. Mr. Thomas continues to supply the loss of teeth upon his new System of self-adhesion, without springs or wires. This method does not require the extraction of any teeth or ro ots , or any painflil operation whatever. 31r. Thomas, Surgeon Dentist, 64, Berners-street, Oxford-street. LONDON AND YORK RAILWAY. The Committee of Shareholders direct the attention of the Proprietary to an advertisement, by which, it appears, the Directors of this Company have convened a Public Meeting of the Shareholders for SATURDAY, the 30th Instant. The Committee have confidence in the integrity and character of the Directors, but fear they do not suf ficiently estimate the financial and other difficulties which will im pede the construction of so large a work, and the great relief which would arise to the Shareholders by an amalgamation with an estab lished dividend-paying company. There is little doubt that a coinplete consolidation ° liability f at o the interests with the Eastern Counties Company might be effected, the Shares thereby decreased, and their value improved ; and Di re ctors were convinced it was the wish of the larger poi: i l portion the no e f the Shareholders, they would feel it the i r duty to effect such an ar rangement. Tile Committee have throughout only sought to attain this object, and they now urge the Shareholders personally to attend at the meeting, and if they vote for the continuance of the project to do so, accompanied with some suitable expression of their opinion on the advantage of amalgamation. It is necessary for every proprietor, who wishes to vote at the meeting, to attend personally with his scrip, or to entrust it to a friend. Those proprietors who may desire to be represented by the Committee, are requested to send their scrip, addressed to Mr. H. Phillipps, No. 4, Size-lane, London, on or before THURSDAY next, when a proper receipt will be given, and the scrip returned imme diately after the meeting. By order of the Committee, HENRY PHILIPPS. 4, Size-lane, May 22, 1846. ONEGUINEA: WELLINGTON BOOTS made to measure by G. GARRETT, Bootmaker, by special a ppointment, to the King of the Belgians. A stock of the most i j"blonable and highly-finished Boots kept ready made, to suit the a ventenoe of Noblemen, Officers of the united Services, and Gen.. "Ten who prefer trying on Boots to giving an order. arrett, Army Bootmaker, 130, Jermyn-street, St. James's. SUCCESSFUL RESULTS of the OPENING sTitE 4 . L. lIYAM'S New Show-room , 36, GRACECHRUCH- Successful results have our efforts obtained, And a host of new patrons already we've gained, As such Is the case, we acknowledge to all Our gratitude deep for their kind-hearted call. The Show-room of Hyam combines great attraction, Where talent, first rate, is developed in action ; The produce of England and France Is displayed, And adds to the lustre of Hyam's great trade. His Fashions for Spring are the theme of delight, Whilst splendour and cheapness together unite ; And praises are lavished by thousands who flock To see Hyam's wonders and gaze on his stock. So levers of fashion we humbly solicit The favour, the kindness, the aid of a visit. As with confidence great we are led to suppose 1u future you'll patronise Byars for Clothes. LIST OF PRICES. a. d. Dross Coat,gur touts braided edges. •• •.. •• .....from 1 1 0 Tro: Trougers t • do ... ..... .. •• • • 15 0 cloth and doeskins 0 8 6 Yew.u sers . ettherl7nweed.... ,„ ...... 06 6 • cloth or fancy Materials • • 0 4 6 Summer o Qa 7 I KMER GARMENTS Cashmere Ditto Qualess ' varl et y 0 9 6 Fishing or Shooting Office Ditto ... 2 .... Blouses, in countles s • •••• • • •• 7 6 Trousers, in an profusio n ,. ru.lan.... ••• • • • 8 , 9 6 materials washing...... •• • •u 2 Vest. ditto. Design& .. • the i r c olour • • •• .7:77.an. teed t; retain 0 5 6 MADE TO opi . ) ;;;; "•• 0 2 9 Dress Coats, made to measure ' . . .... • •' 1 10 e T ro users, made to measure ......1• •' • 1 15 0 Test, date • S • • • • • ....... • • • • • :* 15 0 fashionabl e GARMENT& •O 7 0 Th e Byamonian raietat, ashlonabba Over-coat, made to order, extremely light and well -adapted for the present season.. ••••• • • • .. T r ousers, of pecu liarl y light fabrics 0 s 0 Vests, in rich Cashmere and Printed proportion a t e Quil tings, F r enchpattems • • • • el c e h s as at er, hissheo own di house, n s o e t n. An Immense Stock of Yo uths and Boy ;Clothing o at 7 6 t ow prices. money w ill be returned to ny approve of his purcha se after seeingthaeartpuri No business transacte d on Saturdays until the evening. L HYA3f. Pantechuetheca. 3 6 Gracechnrch-street, London. . (No. 4.—TO SHAREHOLDERS WHOSE ADDRESSES ARE NOT KNOWN AT TEE OFFICE OF THE COMPANY.) LONDON AND YORE RAILWAY. COMPANY'S OFFICES, 7 Lcthbury, London, May 19, 1846. Notice is hereby given to those parties who have not signed the Deeds, and who by prirchtise or otherwise, are the holders of Scrip or Shares in this Company, and who have not already sent in their Scrip, that a Meeting of the Scrip or Shareholders will be held at the „-- Hall of Commerce, Threadneedle-street, Loudon, on SATURDAY the 30th of iii ay, instant, at One o'clock, in pursuance of the sessional orders of the House of Lords, when the Bill for the incorporation of the Company now before Parliament, will be submitted for the ap proval of such meeting. As the sessional orders require the denoting numbers of the Scrip produced to be recorded with great minuteness, to save time and trouble to all parties, and to facilitate the proceedings at such meeting, Scrip holders are requested to send in their Scrip to this office, with the denoting numbers filled in, in the form subjoined, (which must also bear the name, address, &c, of the Scrip-holder) in exchange for which a printed receipt will be sent by the following post, and the Scrip will be returnable the day after the meeting to the party pro ducing such receipt. And notice is further given, that the Scrip sent in by persons who cannot attend the meeting, will be produced, and the votes in re spect thereof will be recorded by the Chairman, under the authority of the form to be sent to me. The London and York Bill is new before the Committee of the House of Lords ; and the Directors confidently expect an early favour able decision from their Lordships. By order, J. R. MOWATT, Secretary. FORM FOR 501. SHARES. London and York Railway Company. Secretary, Bha r 7 e , s L of ot s h c r eryacLhoinndtohnis Sir—l am numbers,” being as Com pany, Scrip for which I enclose, the " denoting R th . e M h ° o w ld a e t r t' Of Esq" under:— I approve of the Bill being proceeded with, and I request you will so Scrip holders, on SATURDAY, 30th May, 1846, at the Hall of recordl D i Threadneedle-street, a di Denoting Numbers re i in es rte,osLlp London. n c d t o o n f r y Shares, at the meeting of the S e c r ri c p e : Scrip Certificates. SCRIP FOR. ORIGINAL OR 501. SHARES. lumber . 0111 Denotingscri oft :lumber of C e lC r t u i i m c b a e t e n s . `_lame ................ E ASE AND COMFORT IN SHAVING.—B. and S. COWVAN'S invaluable CANTON STROP, or Quad tilateral Chinese Razor -Sharpener, patronised by his Royal Highness Prince Albert, renders the operation of shaving pleasant to the most tender skin. By a very simple process, the keenest edge may very speedily be given to the bluntest razor. B. and S. Cowvan's pecu liarly tempered RaZOll and Tooth and Shaving-Powder. Specimens of the strops are exhibited at the Royal Polytechnic Institution. Prom the many flattering testimonials received, the following, from that most eminent surgeon , Mr. C. Aston Key, is selected : " Sirs,—" I have made trial of your razor-strop, and find it to an swer better than any strop that I have hitherto used for giving a keen edge to cutting instruments for anatomical a nd surgical pr.-- Poses." " C. ASTON KEY." _ Many others may be seen at the inventors', B. and S. Cowvan, 164, Fenchirch-street, where the strops, &c., may be obtained, and °fall respectable perfumers, &c., price ss. 6d., 7s. 6d., and 9s. 6d. Cowvan'. Canton Razor-strop Paste at Is. a p acket. The Shaving powder, Is. 6d. ; and Prussian Court ToothpoWder at Is. 6d. and . 6 d per box. Caution.--None are genuine except marked and spelt " B. and S. Cawvan, Address .....• ••• • • . Description • • .• •••• • • • • • • • • • • • Date •• •••• ****** •"• NOTE.—No person can be admitted at the meeting without the production of Scrip Certificates, or a llecelpt for Scrip. N.B —A separate similar torm to the above required for the Ex tension or 251. Shares. It W A V Notice is hereby given to the Scrip or Sh rrAeltioelLder—s t—ha—t,.l—m for Two LONDON AND YORK 1 O a fVon t nerce, nstan co t: w a e t ned the foa llal o'clockin d i ate o l }nr after .SATURDAY the uo General th Meetings 3iay i Threadneedle-street London, for the purpose of submitting the LONDON and YORK BILL, and the BILLS for the ilem EXTEN SIONS, pursuant to the sessional orders of Parliament, the AMALGAMATION of the LONDON and YORK, and the DIRECT NOR THERN COMPANY, will be also submitted for their approval. - Those Shareholders who have already signified. in writing their approval of the Amalgamation, being a majority of the whole lannber, may disregard this notice and need not be at the tr , iu.le to attend the meeting, as in their absence their votes will be regis -1 tered in accordance with their written a pp roval alread y g iven . By order, J. It. NOWATT, Secretary. I Companyl dims, 71 WI WI. 'Map, Dlay_22, 1816, SCHWEPPE'S SODA, POTASS, and MAG NESIA WATERS and AERATED LEMONADE, continue to be manufactured on the largest scale at their several establish ments in London, Liverpool, Bristol, and Derby. The celebrity of these well-known waters, and the preference they universally command, are evidences that their original superior quality over all others is well sustained. Every bottle is protected by a label, with the name of their firm, without which none is genuine, and may be obtained of nearly all respectable chemists throughout the kingdom. Manufacturers also of those excellent medicines, LIQUID MAG NESIA and AERATED LIME WATER; the latter, however, should be taken only under medical direction, from Its prejudicial effects on many constitutions. Importers of the GERMAN SELTERS WATER, direct from the springs, as for the last twenty years. 1 51, Berners-street,London, SALMON, ODY, and CO. caution the Public against the numerous pretended new inventions for ruptures; all of them are old, and are mentioned in Arnaud's Treatise on Rup tures, published at Paris in 1748. No essential improvement was made from that date until Salmon's invention in 1806, which has been, and continues to be, recommended by the most eminent surgeons in town and country. Salmon, Ody, and Co.'s PATENT t, : and t decrease t i) ed y i e n n s e i ze inch below e f l o o r w c e . SELF ADJUSTING TRUSSES will answer for right or left side, requiring no under-strap, b uc kles, or any galling bandage; they admit of in crease N * B * — Pvrsons in the country are requested to send the thecircum ference hips. Sold y one or snore druggists in every city and principal town in the United Kingdom. MmutfActory, 292, strand, Undo. ST. LEONARD'S, IN WINDSOR PARK. The SPLENDID SEAT of the late WILLIAM DAWSON, Esq., for the last three years occupied by LORD HADDO, delightfully situated adjoining St. Leonard's Hill (the noble seat of Colonel Harcourt), amidst the most romantic and elevated portions of the Royal Park, with a magnificent view of the Castle, the Thames, and rich surrounding country ; also a former portion of the Forest adjoining, studded with venerable Timber, offering a choice site for Building. MESSRS. DANIEL SMITH and SON have the honour to announce to the Nobility, and others seeking a capital and beautifully situated residence, that they are instructed to SUBMIT to PUBLIC SALE, in JUNE next (unless an acceptable offer shall be previously made by private contract), in Two Lots. The above most justly admired and elegant noble MANSION, ad mitted to stand unrivalled (except, perhaps, by its princely neighbour, St. Leonard's-hill) in the whole circle of the Court. The Mansion is modern, and of an elegant and chaste style of architecture, placed on the verge of a romantic and finely-wooded eminence, perfectly se cluded, overlooking a lovely vale and a great breadth of the Royal Park. with the magnificent Castle towering in the back ground, with the rich banks of the Thames, Eton College, and other interesting ob jects. The House contains a splendid suite of rooms with east and south aspects, a beautiful conservatory, paved terrace, &c., sur rounded by a rich small Park of nearly 100 acres, adorned with handsome timber, noble avenue of limes, a sheet of water, with ex tensive terrace and other walks. About 20 acres adjoining will be offered in a separate lot, extending from St. Leonard's-hill to the Winkfield-road, opposite Forest-hill, presenting a fine and romantic building site, bounded on one side by Lot 1, and on the other by some of the private drives and plantations of the Royal Park, through which, and the beautiful grounds of Col. Harcourt, are the approaches to this delightful domain. FOURIT,F,NTIL EDITION of the SILENT FRIEND on Human Frailty, with Coloured Engravings. .Test published, price 2s. 641., free by post (In a sealed envelope) 85.641., rEIHE SILENT FRIEND ; a Medical Work on 1. the Infirmities of the Systems n both sexes ; and on the loss of the reproductive powers, with means of restoration. The baneftd effects of indulge- ce, &c., are fully pointed out. Illustrated by En gravings; followed by observations on Marriage. By It. and L. PERRY.and Co., Consulting surgeons, London. The estate can be viewed only with cards, which may be had at Messrs. Smith's offices, in Waterloo-place, Pall-mall, and Windsor; or of Thomas Webster, Esq., solicitor, Queen-street, Cheapside. Published by the Authors, and may be had at their residence 19, BERNERS-STREET, OXFORD-STREET. Sold by Strange, 21, Paternosterlovi ; Hannay and Co., 63, Ox ford-street; Gordon, 146, - LeadenhalFstreet ; Parkin, Compton street, Soho; Sanger an(LCo.; Oxford-street; and all Booksellers. "We regard the work before us, the Silent Friend: as a work embracing most clear and practical views of a series of complaint, hitherto little understood, and passed over by a maiority of the me (Heal profession, for what reason we are at a loss to know. We mmt however confess that a perusal of this work has left such a favourable Impression on ser minds, that we net only recommend, but cordially wish every one who is the victim of past folly, or suffering from India cretl OD, to prontloy the advice contained in its pages."—Age anuArgus. The CORDIAL BALM of SYRIACUM is exemsively directed to the cure of nervous debility, irregularity, weakness, loss of ap petite, indigestion, consumptive habits, and debilities arising from excess, lee. In bottles, price lie., or the quantity of four in one bottle tor 33e., by which I ls. are saved. The fivt -pound cases may be bad as naval. The CONCENTRATED DETERSIVE ESSENCE, a remedy for searching out and purifying the blood ftorn scurry, blotches en the head, face, and body, ulcerations, and those painful afibctions arising from improper treatment or the effects of mercury, removing secondary symptoms, and all eruptions of the skin. Price l le. and 335. per bottle. PERRY'S PURIFYING SPECIFIC PILLS, price 2s. 9d., 4s. 6d., and I Is. per box, are the mo st effectual re medy for strictures, Jalapa?. mation, Bsc., without hindrance to business. Consultation fee, if by letter, 11. Minute detail Of cases necessary. ' Messrs. R. and L. Perry and Co., surgeons, may b e consulted, as usual, at 19, Berners-street, Oxford-street, London, daily, an d at 106, Duke-sreet, Liver pool, every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday ; and at 10, St. John-street, Deansgate, Alanche.iter, ov Alyudays, Tuesdays. and Wednesdays. ROYAL ACADEMY OF ARTS, TRAFAL GAR-SQUARE. The EXHIBITION of the ROYAL ACADEMY is now OPEN. Admission (from Elght o'clock till Seven), One Shilling. Catalogue, One Shilling. HENRY HOWARD, R.A., Sec. ROYAL BOTANIC SOCIETY. The SECOND EXHIBITION of PLANTS and FLOWERS, this Season, in the Gardens of the 'Society in the Regent's Park, will be held partly in the new.Consertratory, on WEDNESDAY. June 3. Tickets can be obtained at the Gardens by presenting an order from a Fellow or Member, price ss. each, except on the day of ex hibition, when they will be 7s. 6d. tp , OPAL POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTION. Dr. Ryan's New and Interesting LECTURE on the CHE MISTRY and PHILOSOPHY of DIVING, at Half-past Three daily, and on the Evenings of Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. Professor Bachhoffner's LECTURES OR NATURAL PHILOSOPHY, with brilliant experiments, daily. MACINTOSH'S ROTARY EN GINE. COLEMAN'S PATENT LOCOMOTIVE ENGINE for ascending and descending Inclined Planes, FARRELL'S ARCM - M EDIAN RAILWAT. I / 4 the ATMOSPHERIC RAILWAY, an EN VELOPE CUTTING MACHINE, and WOOD'S NEW PATENT STEAM-ENGINE GOVERNOR, all in action. Scenes in the OREGON TERRITORY are among the NEW DISSOLVING VIEWS. PORTRAITS of Distinguished Men in the GOVERN MENT and ARMY of LAHORE, magnified by the OPAQUE MI CROSCOPE. The OXY-HYDROGEN MICROSCOPE exhibiting a fine Collection of Living Objects, Ste., &c. Admission, Is.; Schools, Half-price. THE HIGHLAND DWARFS. THE HIGHLAND DWARFS, who have had the honour of exhibiting before her Majesty and his Royal Highness Prince Albert on two different occasions, are now to be seen in the Cosmorama Rooms, 209, Regent-street, every day from twelve to two o'clock, and from three to five ; and from seven to nine in the evening. The dwarfs are three in number, two males and a female (brothers and sister) ; they are folly equipped in the High la,,d garb, and perform a series of national, martial, and festive lances. The two males, who are remarkably active, excel in the celebrated Glue Coullam, or Sword Dance; and so extraordinary is the muscular development of the eldest that he can with ease carry two 561 b. weights about the room. He and his brother exhibit all the positions of the broadside exercise with a precision that would do honour to the first school of fence. And in addition to their other accomplishments, they, in conjunction with their sister, sing the beautiful airs of their native glens with exquisite taste and feeling. As Mr. Mackenzie. who has thtse singular creatures under his protection, can (in consequence of his other engagements) remain but a short time in town, the admirers of the wonderful in nature are requested to pay an early visit. Admission from Twelve to Two and from Three to Five o'clock, 2s. ; and from Seven to Nine o'clock, Is. BRITISH AND FOREIGN INSTITUTE. The THIRD ANNUAL MEETING will be held on TUES DAY, the 9th of JUNE, when the Right Hon. the President will take the Chair at One o'clock. The members will dine together on the following day, to meet his Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge and the President and Council of the Institute; and each member will have the privilege of introducing a friend to the Dinner and Musical Soirée. Tickets 255. each, to be had only of the Librarian at the Institute ; and no seats can be reserved except for those whose names are en tered previous to the Ist of June. The remaining Soirees of the Season will be given on the following Thursdays :—May 28, June 18, and July 2. JAMES S. BUCKINGHAM, Resident Director. NATIONAL LOAN FUN 0 LIFE ASSUR ANCE SOCIETY, • 26, CORNHILL LONDON. Capital £500,000. Empowered by Act of Parliament. This Institution embraces important and substantial advantages with respect to Life Assurances and Deferred Annuities. The assured has, on all occasions, the power to borrow, without expense or for feiture of the Policy, two-thirds of the premiums paid (see Table) ; also the option of selecting benefits, and the conversion of his in terests to meet other conveniences or necessity. Assurances for terms of years are granted on the lowest possible rates. DIVISION OF PROFITS. The remarkable success and increasing prosperity of the Society has enabled the Directors, at the last annual investigation, to declare a fourth bonus, varying from 35 to 85 per cent. on the premiums paid on each Policy effected on the Profit scale. EXAMPLES. FAS TERN COUNTIES RAILWAY. A SPECIAL TRAIN of First and Second Class Carriages WILL START FROM CAMBRIDGE for the convenience of parties attending EPSOM RACES, on WEDNESDAY, the 27st instant, (The DERBY DAY.) 1 From Cambridge.... 645 A.m. Bishop's Stortford .. 7 45 A.M. Chesterford • • 7 5 „ Barlow ••••..•• • • • • . 8 0 „ Wendell.- 715 ' . Due in London, about 9 0 „ Returning from London, at 7 30, P.M., calling at the above stations, and arriving at Cambridge at about 9 45. By order, C. P. RONEY, Secretary. Shoreditch, London, May 20, 1846. IIEAN and DOVE VALLEY and EASTERN and WESTERN JUNCTION RAILWAY. • The Directors have the pleasure to announce that their arrange ments for winding up the affairs of the Company have met with the cordial approval of a large majority of the Shareholders, who have accordingly received a return of 12s. 6d. per share, pursuant to the advertisement dated the 13th ultimo. It is requested, therefore, that all outstanding Scrip be forwarded to the Company's ofßces, at Burton-upon-Trent, on or before the 31st instant. The amount of the return of 12s. 6d. per share will be forwarded to the remaining Shareholders within one week after wards, together with a Certificate of their being entitled to the re turn of a'further sum on winding up the affairs of the Company. The necessary Forms for sending in the Scrip may be obtained from the Secretary. Parties sending Scrip are r 'vised to register their Letters. A statement of the affair .f the Company will be laid before the Shareholders as early as practicable. By order of the Board, JOSEPH RICHARDSON, Secretary. Barton-on-Trent, May 11, 1846. TEAN and DOVE VALLEY and EASTERN and WESTERN JUNCTION RAILWAY. It is requested that all accounts against this Company be imme diately sent to the Company's offices, at Burton-upon-Trent. By order of the Board, JOSEPH RICHARDSON, Secretary. Burton-on-Trent, May 11, 1846. EXETER, YEOVIL, and DORCHESTER RAILWAY. In compliance with the sessional orders of the two Houses of Par liament, a SPECIAL GENERAL MEETING of the HOLDERS of SCRIP and of BANKERS' RECEIPTS for SCRIP of this Company, will be held at the London Tavern, Bishopsgate-street, London, on SATURDAY, the 30th of May, 184 b, at Ten o'clock in the morning, when a copy of the Bill now before Parliament, entitled a Bill for making Railways from Exeter to Yeovil and to West Milton, to connect the same with Dorchester, with branches, to be called "The Exeter, Yeovil, and Dorchester Railway," will be submitted for the consideration and approval of such meeting. And notice is hereby given, that all persons attending such meet ing will be required to give their names and addresses, with the names and addresses of the owners of the scrip or bankers' receipts, which may be produced by them at such meeting, and to permit the numbers and details thereof to be taken down in writing, before the votes can be received. A form of voting papers may be had on application to the Secre tary, at the Offices of the Company, as below. Dated this 19th day of May, 1846. By order of the Committee, JOHN CLENCH, Secretary. 33, Parliament-street, Westminster. QOUTH WALES RAILWAY. ky Notice is hereby given, that a Meeting of the Shareholders in the South Wales Railway Company will be held on WEDNESDAY, the 3d day of June next, at one o'clock in the afternoon, at the offices of the Great Western Railway Company, at Paddington, In the c , ,unty of Middlesex, when a copy of a Bill, now pending in Parlia ment, entitled "a Bill for completing the line of the South Wales Railway, and to authorise the construction of an extension and cer tain alterations of the said railway, and certain branch railways in connexion therewith," will be submitted for the consideration and approval of the Shareholders present, personally or by proxy, at such meeting. (Signed) C. RUSSELL, Chairman. May 16, 1846. N. ARMSTRONG, Secretary. 4 •t E No. 16,749. LONDON, TUESDAY SALES BY AUCTION. THE DELL.--One of the nioit admired BIJOUX of WINDSOR PARK, and long distinguished for Rs unrivalled and surprisingly magnificent view of the Castle. MESSRS. DANIEL SMITH and SON respectfully announce that the late sale of this estate having been abandoned, they are. commissioned by the noble proprietor to SUBMIT to PUBLIC SALE, 'at the end of June (unless an accept able offer shall be previously made by Private Contract). the above delightful and highly distinguished FREEHOLD VILLA, at Ilishopsgate, a remarkably dry and healthy spot, overlooking one of the most romantic portions of the.park, through which is Its beautiful drize of only three miles to Windsor. It contains an elegant and spacious Suite of reception rooms and carved oak library, and alto gether accommodation for a large family, with handsome conserva tories, partly surrounding the house, capital stabling and coach houses, &c., walled garden, complete farm-yard and cottage, entrance lodge, beautiful pleasure grounds, lawn, and paddocks, in all seventeen acres, abundantly supplied with swing and soft water. A cottage and about seven acreso little detachedonight be a separate lot. The whole is in the moat perfect order, and the purchaser may treat for the elegant and useful fittings and furniture with the estate, so as to have immediate possession. This enviable retreat can only be viewed with cards, which may be had at their offices in Waterk►o-place, Pall-mall ; or will be for warded to applicants giving tbeirown address. MAER-HALL, in STAFFORDSHIRE, BORDERING on CFIESHIRE and SHROPSHI RE, near NEWCASTLE-UNDER LANE, many years the residence and property of the late JOSIAH WEDGWOOD, Esq., with its splendid Lake or Mere, surrounded by rich park-like pastures, and a bold broken chain of wooded hills, intersected by romantic chlves and walks, of several miles in extent, forming one of the most Leant= and desirable domains of its size (about 1,100 acres) ih the county; the soil being re markably sound and healthy, tile lands nearly tithe-free, and the farm homesteads of a very super for description ; also the Advow son and Manor of Maer, and a romantic residence, known as Camphill, adjoining; midway laetween Birmingham, Ilanchester, and Liverpool, with a first-clasA station within a mile of the estate, bringing it within about seven hours' journey of London, and two and a half from those importaitt towns. MESSRS. DANIEL SMITH and SON are directed by the Executors of the late Josiah' Wedgwood, Esq., to SELL by AUCTION, at the A uction Mart, on TUESDAY, the 23d of June, at Twelve o'clock, in Five Lots (unless an acceptable offer shall be previously made by pr contract). - The above important and singularly. beautiful FREEHOLD PRO PERTY, delightfully situated in a remarkably healthy and pictur esque pare of the country, 'between the towns of Newcastle- under- Lyne, Stafford, Drayton, and Eecißshall,'on the Shrewsbury-road. It comprises the Mansion of Maer Han, possessing very comfort for a moderate establishment, capital newly-built stabling, gardens, and park-like pastures, refreshed by a lake of nearly 23 acres, stored with fish, amidst remarkably thriving plantations, chiefly of larch and oaks, clothing and crowning the brows and wooded hills of this highly picturesque Domain, commanding very extensive and ro mantic scenery, and forming excellent preserves for game. The farms are let to respectable yearly to =its at low rents, and the two principal farmhouses and homesteads have been entirely newly built in the most substantial manner, and of a superior character. The Manor and the Advowson of the living (a perpetual curacy), With its Par. onage, Glebe, &c., appertain to the estate, as also the small old-established inn, the Swan. with two Necks, and several cot tages. Camphill is a modern compact residence, with twenty-seven acres of romantic wooded grounds, on the northward side of the pro perty, about one mile from the re.ilway station. The estates may be viewed by parties sending their address. De scriptive particulars, with lithographic plans, may now be had on the premises ; at the chief Hotels at Birmingham, Liverpool, Manches ter, Stafford, &c.; of R. S. Ford, Esq., Swinnerton, near Stone; of Messrs. Keary and Sheppard, solicitors, Stoke-upon-Trent ; at the Auction Mart, London; and of Daniel Smith and Son, Land Agents, inl b N e ra m te ad rloo e ylace, Pall-mall, to whom only applicati ons t o t rea t are to A SHBURTON, NEWTON, AND SOUTH DEVON RAILWAY COMPANY. Notice is hereby given that a SPECIAL MEETING of the Holders of Scrip, or of Banker's receipts for Scrip, of this Company will be held, in compliance with the sessional orders of both Houses of Par liament, at the Golden Lion Inn, in Ashburton, on MONDAY, the eighth day of June next, at Twelve o'clock at noon, when a copy of the Bill for making the said railway will be submitted for the consi deration and approval of such meeting. _ _ Ashburton, May 16, 1846. ROBERT TUCKER Solicitors of the GEORGE CAUNTER 5 Company. I 4 ONDON, SALISBURY, AND YEOVIL JUNCTION RAILWAY. In pursuance of the sessional orders of the two Houses of Parlia ment, a special General Meeting of the Holders of Scrip and of Bankers' Receipts for Scrip of this Company will be held at the London Tavern, in Bishopsgate-street, London, on SATURDAY, the 30th of May instant, at twelve o'clock at noon precisely, when copies of the following Bills, new before Parliament, will be submitted to the consideration of the meeting : A Bill for making a railway from the London and South-Western Railway, near Basingstoke, by Salisbury, to Sutton Bingham, in the county of Somerset, with a branch to the town of Yeovil, to be called the " London, Salisbury, and Yeovil Junction Railway." A Bill for making a railway from Salisbury to Sutton Bingham, in the county of Somerset, with a branch to the town of Yeovil, to be called the " London, Salisbury, and Yeovil Junction Railway." And notice is hereby given, that all persons attending such meeting will be required to give their names and addresses, with the names and addresses of the owners of the scrip or bankers' receipts which may be produced by them at such meeting, and to permit the numbers and details thereof to be taken down in writing before the votes can be received. A form of voting paper may be had on application to the secretary, at the offices of the Company, as below.—Dated this 16th May, 1846. By order of the Committee, L. CROMBIE, Secretary. 4, Old Palace-yard, Westminster. GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY. Notice is hereby given, that a SPECIAL GENERAL MEET ING of the PROPRIETORS of the GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY will be held at the offices of the Company, at Paddington, in the comity of Middlesex, on TUESDAY, the 16th day of June, at One o'clock precisely in the afternoon, when copies of the following Bills will be submitted to the consideration of the meeting in compliance with the standing Orders of the House of Lords : " A Bill for making a Railway and other Works from Plymouth to Falmouth and other places in the county of Cornwall, to be called ' The Cornwall Railway.' " . . _ " A Bill to authorise certain alterations and extensions of the line of the Wilts, Somerset, and Weymouth Hallway." " A Bill for making a Railway from Gloucester to the Monmouth and Hereford Railway, and to the South Wales Railway at Awre, to be called The Gloucester and Dean Forest Railway. " " A Bill for completing the Line of the South Wales Railway, and to authorise the construction of an extension, and certain altera tions of the said Railway, and certain Branch Railways in connexion therewith." " A Bill for making a Railway from Worcester to Perth Dynllaen, in continuation of the Oxford, Worcester, and Wolverhampton Railway." " A Bill to authorise certain alterations in. the 1 ine of the Oxford, Worcester, and Wolverhampton Railway, and to amend the Act re lating thereto." " A Bill for making a Railway from Birmingham to join the Lines of the proposed Oxford and Rugby, and Oxford, Worcester, and. Wol verhampton Railways, and to be called ' The Birmingham and Ox ford Junction Railway." " A Bill for making a Railway into Birmingham in extension of the proposed Birmingham and Oxford Junction Railway." " A Bill for making a Railway to be called' The Exeter Great Western Railway."' " A Bill for authorising certain alterations in, and extensions, of the line of the South Devon Railway, and the formation of Branches therefrom to Tavistock, Brixham, Kingswear; and other places." " A Bill to authorise an improvement of the line of the West London Railway and the extension thereof to the River Thames." " A Bill for makiug a Railway to connect the cities of Worcester and Hereford, the town of Ross and city of Gloucester, to be called ' The Worcester, Hereford, Ross, and Gloucester Railway." " A Bill for making a Railway 1:rom the Great Western Railway , at Maidenhead, in Bershire, to the town of High Wycombe, in the county of Buckingham." "A Bill for constructing a Pier at Portbury, in the county of Somerset, and for making a Railway from the same to the city of Bristol, with a Branch Railway connected therewith." "A Bill for making a Railway from the Great Western Railway at West Drayton, to Uxbridge, in Middlesex." " A Bill for making a Railway from the Great Western Railway at Cheltenham, to join the Oxford, Worcester, and Wolverhampton Railway, near Shipton-under-Wycliwood, in the county of Oxford." The Chair will be taken at One o'clock precisely. Dated this 7th day of May, 1846. C. RUSSELL, Mai man. CALEDONIAN EXTENSION RAILWAY. Notice is hereby given, that in compliance with the Sessional Orders of the Houses of Lords and Commons, a SPECIAL GENE RAL MEETING of the HOLDERS of SCRIP and BANKERS' RE CEIPTS fer SCRIP, of the Caledonian Extension Railway, will be held within the Thatched House Tavern, 85, St. James's-street, London, on MONDAY, the Ist day of June next, at Twelve o'clock Noon, when there will be submitted to their consideration and approval, a copy of the Bill now pending before Parliament for incorporating this Company and authorising the construction of the railway. Parties attending this meeting will be required to produce their Scrip or Bankers' Receipts, and to furnish the Secretary with a me morandum of their name and address, denoting the numbers of the Scrip produced. J. J. HOPE JOHNSTONE, Chairman. JOHN MARE, Secretary. 28, Parliament• street, Westminster, May 14, 1846. CALEDONIAN EXTENSION RAILWAY. The Committee of Management have the satisfaction of an nouncing to the Shareholders, that the Bill for incorporating the Company having passed Standing Orders, has been introduced into the House of Commons, and will be forwarded through Parliament with the least possible delay. A Meeting of the Shareholders has been called, in accordance with the Sessional Orders recently passed by both Houses of Parliament, at which it is necessary that one-third of the capital of the Company should be represented. Shareholders who are unable to be present are requested to lodge their Scrip with any of the following parties, who will give a receipt for the same, and return the Scrip after it has been produced to the Meeting, viz. : Mr. John Marr, Secretary to the Company, 28, Parliament-street, Westminster ; Messrs. Hope and Oliphant, W. S., Princes-street, Edinburgh; Messrs. Grahame, Maxwell, and Co., St. Vincent•street, Glasgow. In consequence of the works being now limited to the Western Extension, the Directors will be enabled either to reduce the amount of the shares or to restrict the sum to be called upon each to a very considerable extent. The project, as now limited, consists, first, of the Branch from Lesmahagow to the Clydesdale Junction Railway at Hamilton, opening a direct communication from the most valuable mineral Held in the West of Scotland to the city of Glasgow. from which a very large return may be expected, as:the gas coal of Lesmahagow IS well known for its superior quality, and for that description of coal there is now an unlimited demand for exportation, as well as for home consumption. The hinds already in the hands of the Di rectors will be applied, in the first instance, to the construction of this line. The other portions of the line will open a direct communication in conjunction with the Caledonian Railway from the important town and neighbourhood of Ayr, with Edinburgh on one hand, and Carlisle and the manufacturing districts of England on the other. These lines also pass through extensive mineral fields, and the local traffic will be considerable, but the Directors do not look on Vie im mediate formation of these works as equally pressing, inasmuch as the traffic cannot be completely developed until after the com pletion of the Edinburgh branch of the Caledonian Railway. Under these circumstances it will not be necessary to press incon veniently on the shareholders by early or frequent calls. A question will come before the meeting as to the propriety of inserting a clause in the Bill, authorising the Directors te allow in terest on the amount of calls from the date of payment. J. I.IIOYE JOHNSTONE, Chairman. JOHN MARE, Secretary. 28, rarllament-street, Westminster, May 14, 1846. STANMORE HALL, MIDDLESEX, about Two-and-a-Half Miles from the Harrow Station, on the Birmingham Railway, and one public, of the most healthy and select neighbourhoods within the same e. , ,y reach of the Metropolis. 3IE s p S e e S t R S. A e th b l e y E blicla, SMITH that unless private treaty, the above beautifully a a n n d acc S ep O tabte N ,o r if e ; should be previousl a rm ri ad se situated FREEHOLD PROPERTY, on which many thousand pounds have been recently expendeckwill be submitted for PUBLIC SALE, at the Auction Mart, on TUESDAY, Jane 16, at Twelve. It comprises a singularly handsome and admirably-constructed mansion, in the early Tudor style of architecture, with a beautlinl tower and oratory. It is most substantially built, and faced with the grey Kentish rag and fine Caen stone, on bricked arches, presenting an imposing elevation upon a broad bold terrace, with south-east aspect, leading to finely timbered and varied pleasure -grounds, open ing on three sides to very rich and extensive scenery. It has a capital walled garden, a greenhouse, &c. The mansion is not com pleted, but the original house, not having been removed, may he used as a convenient residence during the completion of the new edifice. Particulars, with plans, may be had in Waterloo-place, Pall-mall ; at the Auction Mart ; of Mesas. Nelson and Wynn, solicitors, Gresham-place, Lombard-street; the estate may be viewed with cards, and Messrs. Smith are fully authorised to dispose of the property. DESIRABLE FREEHOLD ESTATE, with a very superior FARM RESIDENCE, known as STARKE CASTLE, bounded by a bold reach of the River Medway, only three miles from the City of Rochester, and about seven from Maidstone, amidst grand and beautiful scenery. MESSRS. DANIEL SMITH and SON will OFFER FOR SALE by AUCTION, on TUESDAY, June 16, at. Twelve (unless an acceptable offer shall be previously made by Private Contract), The above very co rpact and valuable FREEHOLD PROPERTY, comprising a superior Farm Residence, embracing a portion of the old Castle, with its fine Gothic windows, capital buildings of the most substantial description, and above 290 acres of arable, pasture, hop, and marsh land, in a ring fence, and in a high state of cultiva tion, being en lease to Mr. John Pearce, a highly respectable tenant, for an unexpired term of five years, at a low rent, offering a safe and superior investment for capital, as also a desirable property for future occupation, being in a beautiful part of the country. The estate may be viewed by application to the tenant, and par ticulars. with plans, may he had on the premises ; at the chief inns at Rochester, Maidstone, Canterbury, &c.; at the Auction Mart; and of Daniel Smith and Son, Land Agents, in Waterloo-place, Pall-mall. NEAR RAMSGATE. BEAUTIFUL MARINE VILLA, at PEGWELL BAY, for its delightful situation, aspect. tasteful arrangement, and perfect order, unrivalled on the„cOast. Also other valuable Freehold Lands, &c., adjoining. 31[ESSI1S. DANIEL SAIITH and SON beg to announce that they will SELL by AUCTION, at the Mart, near the Bank of England, on TUESDAY, June 16, at Twelve, in five lots (unless an acceptable offer shall be previously made by private contract), A singularly beautiful and most comfortable FREEHOLD VILLA, at Pegwell Bay (for many years the admired and favourite retreat of the late Sir William Garrow), with its range of elegant conserva tories, forming a tasteful pavilion, connected with and screening the whole suite of rooms, excellent salt and fresh water baths, ornamental cottages, good stabling, and various out-offices, walled gardens, and well-dressed secluded lawn, bounded by the bold Chalk Cliff, and opening with a full south aspect to all the grandeur of this magnifi cent bay. Also, in separate lots, several Inclosuress of rich Pasture and Arable Land, commanding invaluable sites for building, with extensive frontages both to the road and cliff, and embracing splendid sea views. Particulars, at Ramsgate,culars,withp lan 3 s iar m ge a t y e l! terechaandabturtyh! andpr principal lehro; atthe Auction and libraries streetr st D . ia r ant ; e o s f ,n 3 ; le a s i s t r d s. ' S j on erm , laYnnd oSfinMedeslesyrs.anDdanßioegle"Sm. agents, Waterloo-place, Pall-mall. ' • istohlicanitodrs FREEHOLD RESIDENCE and VALUABLE LITTLE FARM in WINDSOR PARK. ESSRS. DANIEL SMITH and SON will 1 OFFER for SALE by AUCTION, on TUESDAY, June 16, at Twelve (unless previously disposed of by Private Contract), The compact FREEHOLD ESTATE of BARTON LODGE, within a few miles of Windsor, adjoining the Great Park ; comprising a desirable gentleman's residence, on a moderate scale, with pleasure grounds, good gardens, and a valuable farm of nearly eighty acres, amidst the grand scenery of Windsor Park, a favourite neighbour hood, and in the centre of the royal hunts. A plan may be seen, and the estate may be viewed, by application at their offices in Waterloo-place, Pall-mall, and at Windsor. Now ready, price 6d, lIHE BROAD GAUGE THE BANE OF 1_ THE GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY COMPANY. With an Account of the Present and Prospective Liabilities saddled on the Proprietors by the Promoters of that peculiar Crochet. By X. s. d. " A barbe de fol, on apprend a raire." [Which, being translated for the benefit of country Gentlemen, means)— " Mr. Brunel has learnt to shave on the chin of the Great Western Directors." The SEDGEHILL ESTATE and FARM, in WILTS, en the BOR DERS of DORSETSHIRE, altogether about 310 Acres, in the rich . _ Vale between Shaftesbury and Foothill, in a famous sporting country. MESSRS. DANIEL SMITH and SON are directed to offer for FIYBLIC SALE at the end of Jurtz next, (unless an acceptable offer shall be previously made by private contract), in Two lots, A very desirable FREEHOLD GENTLEMAN'S RESIDENCE, ON A MODERATE SCALE, though capable of accommodating a good establishment. It is a modern house of a handsome uniform elevation, with all suitable offices, stabling, walled garden, farm buildings, lodge, &c., surrounded by a very rich little park, studded with fine oak and other timber, commanding some highly picturesque scenery, embracing the finely varied range of hills and domain of Pitt House, the seat of John Benett, Esq., and portions of the Font hill estate, together with a valuable conditioned and & farm adjoining, with all requi sitecomp act farm of buildings, labourers' cottages, c. about to 170 o n a a c e r e es par , a grateloeta)t a highly- part pasture, in the parish of Sedgehill, with a neat farm-house and homestead, all recently put into sub stantial repair, and let to a highly respectable tenant. The estates may be viewed by application on the premises, and descriptive particulars with plans may be had, when the day of sale is fixed, at the inns at Shaftesbury, Salisbury, &c., of J. Batten, Esq., solicitor, Yeovil, and of Daniel Smith and Son, l an d agents, i n Waterloo-place, P a ll-mall, London. within a pleasant walk and premises rhdeempt iaos; particulars r a t s VlLLwthaittsObLeaDuteWuli WINDSOR, Conserve commanding a fine view of the Castle, and skirting the picturesque bank of the Thames. MESSRS. DANIEL SMITH and SON are Be t t o w ry e , en an W d i r n ic d h so p r ad an d d oe E k g , haln , directed by the ExecutOrs of the late Proprietor to SELL FREEHOLD by AUCTION, at the Mart, some time in June (unless an acceptable offer shall be previously made by private contract), The above desirable FREEHOLD FAMILY RESIDENCE : com prising ; most desirably p t a hh r ae k d s A o au f teihoen Windsor,i Mart nnasr prising three or four reception rooms, with conservatory, and the usualapp e e o r n id t a a g ini es n fo :a r l a tog m e o th d e e r rat a e bo e r s tl ta tcht b h ll i s rt hrn een en a t , beautiful and well timbered pleasure grounds, and a paddock of pasture land ad joining, of Engleneld-green, and Egham, and close, to the Thames. Immediate possession may be had. situate, of Messrs. C. and E. J. Jennings, solicitors, Mitre-court, Temple ; or of Daniel Smith and Son, Waterloo-place, Pall• mall, and E gb Theam estatead Staines; ma b e u v p i o e n we t d he in Windsor. ypicturesque thriving part woodlands, valuable HAMPSHIRE, IMPORTANT and CAPITAL FREEHOL D LANDED INVEST blelEanNtirniT, in an a d fin r e em he stream, manor, &c., with some fine sites for th e erect i on of a mansion. MESSRS. DANIEL SMITH and SON are commissioned to offer for SALE t w r out tth by AUCTION in lots, by direction of the Trustees under the will of the late F ranc i s B a i ly, a al rk th a y bl Esq., V.P.R.S., some time in June next, Several capital FREEHOLD FARMS, with suitable homesteads, with some remarkably fine woods, thickly stored with the most thrifty oak, and intersected by a good trout stream, on which are two valuable corn-mills, situated between Winchester, Stockbridge, Rom and Salisbury, within an easy distance of South ampton an d s P e Asmouth, with a railway through the parish. The manor is at tached to the property, and the whole estate c ompr i ses about 1,500 will be divided into eligible lots for investments of various acres, but table offer shall be previously made for the amounts unless an acceptable whole. Particulars and plans m y a be seen at thei r off i ces in Waterloo place, Pall-mall; or at Mr. Baily s, solicitor, 37. Threadneedle-street. London • and when the day of sale le fIZEI, Lay be had at all the 1101041106 i t9/111' Z... 1 ,), _„ ...., ... , , I:, 7 / ) "\- x A * s 4 . ' - jc, ;tri o ) tlilb.4 " -- r''' :4 . - ' , , v , 43 W X ---- tlttrt - - 'W:i ' ‘ , • . ---,,- • : 14 % , ~ ;- 44-3•701- ~, I".:::.): : :)R----an., : 41- •: 4 i s - c,. op- •, ; , Dixii t , 2, 4 , - 41 4 4 , 2 , N ,et _:- _ - IT J 1 4 ki. ••• •*." - ,'• I► MAY 26, 1846. T"E ".UAL GRAND POLISH FANCY or F DRESS BALL, in AID of • the FUNDS of the LITERARY ASSOCIATION of the FRIENDS of POLAND, will take place at Willis's Rooms, on MONDAY, June 8. The vouchers to be obtained from the Ladies Patronesses only, a list of whom may be had at the Chambers of the Association, Sussex Chambers, 10, Duke street, St. James's-square ; and also at Willis's Rooms. HEFFIELD, . BUXTON; LEEK, POT TERIES. AND CREWE RAILWAY. All persons having claims against the above Company are re quested to send a statement of them to the Company's offices, Leek, without delay. By order, Leek, May 23, 1846. R. Y. CLARKE, Secretary. - - - ESSRS. WICKHAM and BLIC MCO..'s SALES of RAILWAY SHARES, &c., are held at the Hall of Commerce. Threadneedle-street, EVERY MONDAY and THURSDAYS, at One o'clock. Orders received until Four o'clock of the day previous to each sale. London, 1846. PUBLICATIONS. SEE THE DAILY NEWS of JUNE 1. Daily News Office, Whitefriars. ON AND AFTER JUNE I, THE DAILY NEW S. LONDON MORNING PAPER. AT TWOPENCE HALFPENNY. Order of all News Agents. NEW WORK BY MR. CHARLES DICKENS. This day is published, in foolscap tivo., pries 65., pICIURES FROM ITALY. By CHARLES DICKENS. London ; Bradbury and Evans, 90, Fleet-street, and Whitefriars. Now ready, Third Edition, mice 3d., IVARROW GAUGE SPEEDIER THAN BROAD GAUGE RAILWAYS, as WELL as CHEAPER. By HERBERT S. 31/LVILLE, Esq. London; W. Stephenson, 12 and.l . 3, Parliament-street, and all Booksellers Now ready for distrillation, a fifth edition, pries One Penny, ARAILWAY - TRAVELLEtt'S REASONS for ADOPTING UNIFORMITY of GAUGE. Stated In a Letter to I. K. BRUNEL, Esq, Joseph Cundall, 12, Old Bond-street. Just published, Second Edition, price 6d., FALLACIES of the BROKEN GAUGE. Mr. Lushington's Arguments in favour of the Broad Gauge and Breaks of Gauge refuted ; being a Reply to the Remarks of a late Fellow of Tinity College, Cambridge, on the report of the Gauge Commiesioners. By a Fellow of two Royal Societies. London: John Oliivier, 59, Pall•mall, NATIONAL UNIFORMITY OF GAUGE. In a few days, in one vol. imperial Bvo., second edition, enlarged, price ss. cloth lettered, THE HISTORY AND PROSPECTS OF THE RAILWAY SYSTEM. Illustrated by the Evidence given before the Gauge Commission. By SAMUEL SIDNEY, Author of " Bristol a Free Port," &c. With a Map. . . London : Edmonds, 154, Strand; and Vaeher, Parliament-street. Price Is. 63. OME SUGGESTIONS for the BETTER GOVERNMENT of IRELAND. Addressed to the Marquis of Kildare. By LORD WILLIAM FITZGERALD. James Ridgway, Piccadilly, and all Booksellers. In the Press, and will be published immediately, price Is. 6d., bound in cloth, THE ENGLISH RURAL SPELLING BOOK, with Easy and Progressive Lessons : intended as an Introduction to the Spelling and Reading of the English. Language, and to the First Principles of the Practical and Scientific Cultivation of the Soil. By CUTHBERT W. JOHNSON, Esq., F.R.S. London : James Ridgway, 169, Piccadilly. Just published, in small Bvo, cloth, gilt edges, price 25., THE QUIZZIOLOGY of the BRITISH DRAMA ; comprising STAGE PASSIONS, STAGE CHARACTERS, and STAGE PLAYS. BY GILBERT A. a BECKETT. Author of the " Comic Blackstone," &c. &c. London : Published at the " Punch" Office, 65 Fleet-street. EXTRAORDINARY GAZE TTE. THE QUEEN. THE LADIES' GAZETTE of FASHION for JUNE (price Is., post-free Is. 6d.) contains, in addition to the most superb display of Summer Fashions ever witnessed, correct Sketches of the QUEEN and INFANT PRINCESS, surrounded by the Royal. Family, with Patterns of their Dresses. All the Paris Fashions, 70 Figures, 150 Patterns, and Walking Dresses, Childrens' Dresses, Bonnets, &c., in endless variety. Descriptions, Tales, Foetry, G. Berger, Holywell-street, Strand, and all Booksellers, RAILWAY ECCENTRICITIES. Now ready, price 6d., INCONSISTENCIES of MEN of GENIUS EXEMPLIFIED in the PRACTICE and PRECEPTS of ISAMBARI) KINGDOM BRUNEL, Bsq., and the Theoretical Opinions of CHARLES ALEXANDER SAUNDERS, Esq., Secretary of the Great Western Railway, Advocates of Break of Gauge. PRICE SD. COURT CIRCULAR. BUCKINGHAM PALACE, MAT 25.—This afternoon, at five minutes before three o'clock, the Queen was safely delivered of a Princess. In the room with her Majesty were his Royal Highness Prince Albert, Dr. Locock, and Mrs. Lilly, the monthly nurse. And in the rooms adjoining ware the other medical attendants, Sir James Clark and Dr. Ferguson, and also her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent, the Lady in Waiting on the Queen, and the Ministers and Officers of State, summoned on the occasion. The Privy Councillors present were, the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Bishop of London. the Lord Chancellor, the Duke of Buceleucli, the Earl of Haddington, the Duke of Wellington, Sir Robert Peel, sir James Graham, Mr. Secre tary Glad. tone, the Earl of Liverpool, the Earl Delawarr, and the Earl of Jersey. Summonses were immediately issued for a Privy Council Is be held at four o'clock at the Council-office, Whitehall. The following assembled at that hour :—His Royal Highness Prince Albert, the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Bishop of London, the Duke of Buccleuch, the Duke of Wellington, Sir Robert Peed, Sir. James Graham, Mr. Secretary Gladstone, the Earl of Ellenborough, Council,Sidney ilr. C wca Herbert,eorrueeic!. Council theaha ne Archbishop Earl the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Lord Granville Sonkerset, Mr. n e Hon. William and the r E st ar ,t l h o e f C j l e e rs rks ey Of the chbish . op of Canterbury was desired to pre • pare At a th Form of Thanksgiving for the Queen's safe delivery of a Prin cess, to be used in the churches and chapels throughout England and Wales. During The C o u t n h c e ll a f t t h e e r o b o re n k t e p h e n nobility . and gentry called at 13u klnf t ham Palace, and entered inceA l their ben.T names he following int o he vl si le, al ng b°°btlleotifnhic w s as o L al - H Pa ighn e es , Royal - Highness pr hibited at the Palack.: 6 6 Buckingham Palace, May2s, 1846, four P.M. " The Queen was safely delivered of a Princess at dye minutes be fore three o'clock this afternoon. " Her Majesty and the infant Princess are well. " JAMES CLARK, " CHARLES LOCOCK, M.D. " ROBERT FERGUSON, M.D." His Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge visited his Royal Highness Prince Albert in the afternoon. His Royal Highness Prince George called to inquire after the state of the Queen. Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent remained at the Palace until the evening. The inquiries of the nobility and gentry,who continued to arrive at the Palace until past seven o'clock, were very numerous. Their Royal Highnesses the Prince of Wales, Prince Alfred, the Princess Royal, and the Princess Alice, took their accustomed exer cise yesterday in the gardett%of this Palace. Earl Delawarr, having declared his intention to oppose the second reading of the Corn Bill in the House of Lords, has resigned the situation of Lord Chamberlain of the Queen's Household. er Majesty the Queen Dowager, attended by her suite, left her residence, Marlborough House, Pall-mall, at half-past three o'clock yesterday afternoon, for Bushy House, Bushy Park. Prince Castelelcala was present at the debate in the House of Lords last evening. Their Royal Highnesses the Duchess of Gloucester and the Duke of Cambridge honoured the establishment of Messrs. Hunt and Roskell with a visit yesterday, to inspect the magnificent pieces of plate just completed for the Emperor of Russia and the King of Hanover. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. TATTERSALL'S-YESTERDAY. Several changes arose out of the Derby betting yesterday after noon, and at one time it was doubtful whether Tom Tulloch, the Peri colt, Fancy Boy, or Humdrum would leave off premier ; Lord Maidstone's horse ultimately obtained that honour; Fancy Boy, against whom 9, 10, and 12 to 1 had been laid, taking the second place ; the Peri colt receding from 8 to 1 takers, 9 to 1 layers, and Humdrum closing at 10 to Pyrrhus the First was in favour at 13 to 1, Crown Prince at 16 and 17 to 1, the Conjuror at 22 to I, and Ingo at 25 to 1, to which price Sting was also driven before the close of the room, Sir Tatton Sykes gave way point by point, and at the close was friendless at 20 to 1. Several outsiders were backed, and the general prices at the break up showed that, as for the Chester Cup, the owners of the horses are not very sanguine. Mendicant was backed freely at 4 to 1 for the Oaks, and Mowerina at improving prices until she reached 18 to I, taken. The last quo tations were as follows : DEBBY. 7 to 1 agst Lord Maidstone's Tom Tulloch—taken 8 to 1 agst Mr. Wiliam's Fancy Boy 9 to 1 agst Mr. Merry's Peri colt 10 to 1 agst Sir J. Hawley's Humdrum—taken 13 to 1 agst Mr. Gully's Pyrrhus the First—taken 17 to 1 agst Mr. Wall's the Crown Prince—taken 20 to 1 agst Mr. W. Scott's Sir Tatton Sykes 22 to 1 agst Mr. E. R. Clarke's The Conjuror—taken 25 to 1 agst Lord E. Russell's Sting 25 to 1 agst Colonel Anson's lago 30 to 1 agst General Shubrick's Brocardo 33 to 1 agst Mr. Gurney's Cantley—taken 40 to 1 agst Mr. Mostyn's L'Hirondelle colt 50 to 1 agst Lord Chesterfield's Ginger—taken 50 to 1 agst Mr. Ramsay's Malcolm—taken 50 to 1 agst Mr. I)rinkald's Widred—taken 50 to 1 agst Mr. Powell's Holloway—taken 50 to 1 agst Lord Eglinton's Sotades—taken 50 to 1 agst Mr. Harrold's Young Hercules—taken 1000 to 15 agst Mr. O'Brien's The Traverser—tak( 5000 to 20 agst Mr. Osbaldeston's King Charles—taken. Mr. R. J. Mostyn's Premier having met with an neehlent, was de clared not to start ; Mr. Wreford's horses were also struck out. THE OAKS. 4 to 1 agst Mr. Gully's Mendicant 6 to 1 agst Sir C. Monk's Vanish 8 to 1 agst Mr. Bowes' Mowerina—taken 13 to 1 agst Mr. Maher's Perdita filly 13 to I agst Lord G. Benthick's Princess Alice 14 to 1 agst Mr. Preston's Osprey 25 to 1 agst Lord Orford's Prussic Acid Colonel Peel's and Mr. Wreford's mares were declared not to start. NEWCASTLE-UPON•TYNE RACES. Acceptances for the Northumberland Plate The Baron, 4 yrs, Bst Blbs—Winesour, 6 yrs, Bst 6lbs—Glossy, 6 yrs, Bst 4lbs—Pagan, aged, Bst 4lbs—Mentor, 4 yrs, Bst —Mid- Lothian, 4 yrs, 7st 101bs—Telemachus, 5 yrs, 7st 9lbs—Red Robin, 4 yrs, 7st 91b—Little Hampton, 5 yrs, 7st 6lbs—Pythia, 4 yrs, 7st 61bs —The Roper's Daughter, aged, 7st 4lbs--Fancy Boy, 3 yrs, Est 9lbs —Colleen Bawn, 4 yrs, 6st 6lbs—Dolo, 3 yrs, Gst slbs—Petit Morceau, 3 yrs, Est 41bs—Lucy, 4 yrs, 6st—Thersites, 3 yrs, sst Blbs—The Druid, 3 yrs, sst 7lbs—Tour de Force (sister to Robert de Gorham), 3 yrs, sst 7lbs—Sheraton, 3 yrs, sst 7lbs—Driilleld, 3 yrs, sst 2lbs— Fair Star, 3 yrs, sst—Curiosity, 3 yrs, 4st 1211)5—Si:41r, 3 yrs, 4st 1 /lbs. THE ARGUMENT. PART I.—Shows how Mr. Brunel, in 1838, persuaded the Directors of the Great Western Railway to adopt the Broad Gauge, assuring them that this railway would have " no connexion with any other of the main lines ;" and how, in 1845, he attempted to force a con nexion between it and the main lines, at Wolverhampton, Rugby, Dorchester, &c.—How Mr. Brunel stated that carriages and trucks would not pass from one railway to another, being different pro perties, whereas more than half a million are passing annually at the present time.•—How Mr. Brunel, in 1838, adopted the Broad Gauge, for the express reason that the railway would be nearly level, and have very slight curves ; and how, in after years, he applied the Broad Gauge to Railways having the steepest gradients and the sharpest curves.—How Mr. Brutel said, in 1839, that " he never re commended the Broad Gauge for the purpose of having larger en gines ;" and how, in 1845, it was his boast that he was building en Riney wider and lamer. How Mr. Brunel selected the Broad Gauge because he could place the bodies of the carriages within the wheels, and how he has always brought them outside the wheels.— How Mr. Brunel advocates the atmospheric system, which in all essential pehits is the exact converse of the Broad Gauge System. PART IL—Shows what Mr. Saunders thought of competition in 1844, when he was a disinterested party, and what he said about Competition when he was an interested party. John.ollivier, 59, Pall-mall. London: John 011ivier, 59, Pall-mall. pHE PIANO, No. V, Second Edition, Price ls. 1_ enlarged Series, sixteen pages full music size, elegantly engraved, contains "Early Hopes," a favourite Ballad, written by Douglas Jerrold, Esq." The English Rose Waltz," composed by T Rippon, and danced at the Nobilities' Balls—The " Standard Bearer,' , a popular song snag by H. Phillips, music by Lindpainter—The Popular New " Post Horn Galope, " played at most Concerts— Favourite Slow March of the Royal. Horse Guards, by Z. Couperin, and "Oh! light is the Heart," popular song sung by Mr. Harrison, music by Balfe. Also, elegantly bound in cloth, price 3s. 6d., the CORNOPEAN MELODIST, a splendid selection of favourite Marches, Waltzes, Polkas, Galopes, Quadrilles, Songs, &c. &c., arranged in an easy style for the Cornet, above one hundred favourite airs for 3s. 6d. Published by Duncombe, 10, Middle-row, Holborn, and all book sellers. Elegant pocket edition, price Is., by post Is. 6d. DR. CULVERWELL ON MARRIAGE, its HINDRANCES and OBLIGATIONS. " To be or not to be, that is the question."—Shakspere. Contents : —On Matrimonial Eligibility and Fitness—Laws of Paternity—Phenomena of Gestation—On Maternal Influence—On Infelicitous and unproductive Unions—Curiosities of Medical Experi ence, Cases, &c., &c. Also, companion to the same, price Is., by post is. 6d., CHASTITY; its ABUSES and DISEASES (72 Engravings.) These two interesting little volumes are not intended for idle or in discriminate perusal, but they are earnestly offered to the attentive consideration of those who may be more legitimately and perhaps painfully interested. Sherwood, 23, rafgrnoster-row ; Carvalho, 147, set-street; Mann, 39, Cornhill ; and all Booksellers, or direct from the Author, 21, Arundel-street, Strand. At home daily till 2 ; Evenings 7 till 9. L ADVERTISEMENT.] —DE. DE DASSEL, OF VAN DIE HEN'S LAND, AND KOLLOWAT's PlLLS.—Extract of a letter from John Knight, Esq., dated Launceston, the Ist of March, 1845 : " Professor Ffolloway.—Dear Sir :—I am authorised by Dr. de Dassel, of this colony, to inform you that, having witnessed here, in several instances, the extraordinary effects of your pills, he is in consequence induced to say that you may make use of his name as attesting their efficacy. (Signed) " JOHN KNIGHT, Carr Villa, late proprietor of the Launceston Advertiser.' " These Pills act upon the foundation of the system, thus curing the most deeply rooted complaints, even wheu every other treatment has failed.— Sold at Professor Holloway's Establishment, 214, Strand, and by all respectable vendors of medicines throughout the kingdom. To THE SPORTING WORLD.—SaIe of Bell's Life in London during the past four weeks in May : May 3 • ..... ••• • • • .... •• • • 25,096 May 10 .. May 17 ••••••• • • • • • • • 28,528 Making an average sale each publication of twenty-six thousand six hundred and seventy. Bell's Ltfe is regularly published in time for all the Saturday afternoon railways. For the most correct reported particulars of the four days' Epsom Races, see Bell's Life, Sunday next, May 31. A sixpence enclosed to Mr. Clements, jun., 170, Strand, will insure, at all times, a copy to any part of the kingdom by return of poet. Several members of the Stock Exchange have ex pressed a wish that the Railway Committees would make a point of keeping their decisions unknown to the public until after five o'clock in the afternoon. This, being after the hours of business, would give every dealer an opportunity of possessing the same information as his neighbour, whereas at present parties have been known to watch for exclusive information, and whcn it is obtained, to come with all possible rapidity from the West-end to the City, hoping to take ad vantage of the less enlightened. As it cannot be the intention of the Legislature that the best bargain should be owing to the fastest cab, this hint is worth attention.—Times. THE SELF-ACCUSED ROBBER AND MURDERER.—On Monday, Henry Norman, the man who accused himself of having committed numerous murders and robberies, was again ex-'mined at Hammersmith Police-court, and was again remanded. No other case was gone into than the robbery of his former employer, Mr. KW, the particulars of whlch have been before otatecl. TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN. Sia,—The most interesting and exciting week in the year to the sporting circles has at length arrived, and with it the doubts and difficulties attendant upon the decision of the first race in the world. I will not dwell for an instant on the smaller races, for who cares anything about them when the Derby is undecided. This is the sixty-sixth anniversary of this important stake, and the number of entries far exceed any on record, but of these entries four-fifths are very trash—mere platers—without the most distant chance of win ning ; in fact, the value of these animals vary from 15 to 4,000 sovereigns. Just imagine what chance can an animal value 20 sous. have against a flyer value 3,000 or 4,000 guineas ; but, to the point, out of 193 nominations, front thirty to thirty-three will come to the post, and as far as I am able to judge at the present time they will be the following :—Tragical, Joinville, Tom Tulloch, Poynton, Spithead, Crown Prince, Sir Edmund, Fancy Boy, Maid of Hampton, Hum drum, lago, Holloway, Sotades, Widred, Pyrthus the First, Malcolm, Premier, West Countryman, Peri colt, Sir Tatton Sykes, Traverser, Nutleaf, Brocardo, Cantley, Conjuror, Sting, Ginger, Blackie, L'Hirondelle, Cynynion, and one of Sir Gilbert Heathcote's, which he don't seem to know himself yet. To begin the filtration we may dispose of the following as not having the shadow of a chance, viz., Tragical, Joinville, Poynton, Spithead, Sir Edmund, Maid of Hampton, Widred, Malcolm, Premier, West Countryman, Traverser, Cantley, Blackie, Motllla, L'Hirondelle colt, and Cynynion. The above disposed of, there remain fifteen which I will form into two classes—first and second rates—and append their riders' names. As I have taken into consideration the trash first, I will follow up the same line of proceeding, and take the second rates next, leaving the first rates to wind up with : SECOND RATES. Jockey. Nat Remarks. A ditch miler Tom Tulloch Crown Prince Holloway Peri colt Wakefield A game two miler Sam Chithey Strength J. Robinson A distance Sir Tatton Sykes Bill Scott Rowley mile Nutleaf F. Bell Speedy Brocardo Holmes Too slow Conjuror Winteringham Can't stay Ginger W. Abdale Splendid blood. I have in my remarks stated either the favourite distance of the animal, or otherwise some quality for which it is celebrated. I will now review the FIRST RATES. Jockey. Remarks. Fancy Boy Templeman Strong and speedy Humdrum F. Butler Very fast lago Simpson Rather slow Sting H. Bell Power and speed Pyrrhus S. Day Ditto Sotades Marson Ditto, Thus but six remain from which to pick the winner—no very easy task. Sotades and Humdrum, though speedy, will not win ; but, with lago, will form the vanguard. The race at the finish will be between Sting, Fancy Boy, and Pyrrhus. The first favourite of the winter will be disposed of easily, and it remains a toss up whether the cunning Pyrrhus or the game Fancy Boy succeed the Merry Monarch on the Derby throne. Mark well the extreme outsider's movements —Sotades. THE SPIRIT OF THE TURF. PEDESTRIANISM. MARLATRATT AND IVESTHALL.—This trial of speed, distance 125 yards, came on yesterday, we wish we could say " came oft," at the inclosed ground of the Old Hat, Ealing. The asseniblage comprised a goodly number of the patrons of this branch of manly sports, for the race excited considerable interest, from the provincial reputation of Mallatratt, of Mansfield, and the metropolitan fame of Westliall. Speculation was active, the odds varying curiously, some parties laying out evens, others getting on at 5 to 4 on Westhail, while the country party, sooner than not be doing, went in at 5 and 6 to 4 on e Mallatratt. At a few minutes past six the men bounded_PM 3 ,,..t h a scratch. Mallatratt was first to settle on his legs,.l l Z r 7 t V l r y , i 7 cis. yard, this, by the time 100 yards were covered, was_ Westliall was going on admirable, s no best at all. If any gain lat every stride, till at the close there vra of reaching the silken thing. Mallet ratt's whole person, at the Instant at and up to the handkerchief he while on the other hand, Westhall, band, was " a thought" In advance , by bearing forward, first brushed" the handkerchief. The referee, rather prematurely, declared Mallatratt to be the winner, but a few seconds of inquiry proved that his dictum was uncalled for, as both againappointedforfeit.for the by Perhaps a the m e•s stakes; ta h eke may l old t eh ber. s umpirespronounced it " a dead heat." The men must ac cor di ng l y run again, on a day to be agreed on, or he M usallmatrtatdtoaortun i to articles ) declared he would not run or accommodated by their being doubled. RICHARDS (the Shire's Novice) AND YOUNG TllHNEltl—These men walked seven miles yesterday, at Southall, for 101. a-side. Richards took the lead at starting, and at the end of the first mile was 30 yards in advance. This distance he did not increase, as Turner walked evenly and strongly. In the sth and 6th miles Turner sowewhat de creased the interval between himself and his man, but in the last mile Richards shot out again, and walked in first by between 30 and 40 yards. The winner seemed considerably distressed. Time, one hour and three minutes. PROVINCIAL BANK OF IRELAND. TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN. sill,-1 am instructed by the directors to call your attention to an error in the report of the yearly General Meeting of the Proprietors of this Bank, which appeared in The Sun newspaper of Friday even ing, the 22d instant, in which the surplus fund is stated to be only 14,0001., whereas its amount, as was stated in the report of the directors read to the meeting, was 114,9231. 10s. 4d. at the 28th of March last, the period at which the accounts are annually made up. The directors request the favour of your inserting a correction of it as soon as convenient.—l am, &c. THOMAS HEWAT, Secretary. London Office, 42, Old Bread-street, City, May 25, 1846. THE LATE MURDER IN THE CITY.-01 1 Monday evening, at eight o'clock, Mr. W. Payne, City coroner, held an in quest in St. Bartholomew's Hospital, on the body of John Oddy aged thirty-two, a bootmaker, who died from the effects of a stab, which he received from the hands of a man named Joseph Carter, at present in Newgate on the charge of murder. Thomas Spenser,lof Dove court, Monkweil-street, deposed that he was in the Crow public-house, Moor-lane, on the night of Tuesday last. Whilst there, the man Carter attempted to drink out of a pot of beer in the posses sion of the deceased. A quarrel ensued. Carter left, and returned after the lapse of seven or ten minute., and pushed open the door with his left arm, and in his right hand he held a knife under his coat. After passing a few words with deceased, Carter drew the knife from under his coat, and stabbed him in the stomach several times. Carter then made an attempt to escape, but he was caught hold of by witness, who tripped him up, and the knife then tell from his hand. The jury having consulted, returned a verdict of wilful murder against Joseph Carter. SINGULAR AND EXTENSIVE ROBBERY IN LIVERPOOL. —Between the hours of ten and eleven o'clock on Saturday morning last, an extensive robbery was committed at the house of Mr. Francis Barnes, book-keeper, Roscommon-street, Everton, under the following circumstances :—lt appears that immediately after breakfast that morning Mr. Barnes and his family left home, leaving no person to take care of the house except the servant-maid. Be tween the hours mentioned a knock was heard at the front door, which was opened by the servant, and instantly two men rushed in, seized hold of her, and fastened her in the water-teller. They then proceeded to ransack the house, and succeeded in finding and carry ing off with them a pocket-book, containing ni bo n o e ts s , o an ver d e ig a m vari an et d four half- sovereigns, several ladies' dresses, Some gold rings, brooches, and ear-rings, a coral set in gold, three sets of window curtains, a black coat and vest, shirts, trousers, of other articles. B thi tlis ey m es 'er h e av th e en sin p ee ri r n ea ted ch , e b d u th t n e o tars tidin a gs th o e t po ei li tbir . the property or the _—_7L40,74,141011/' MONEY and COMMERrI AL CITY, QUARTER TO THREE. The sales of Cotton at Liverrool yesterday were 3,000 to 3,500 bales, et steady prices, though the market was by no means buoyant. Egyptian 6d. to 6%d., Surat 2%d., Sea Island 11%d. to 14d., and American 4d. to 5%d. per lb. Shares were heavy. There have been recently so many arrivals that scarcely Amy. an now due, and we have only continental advices which are of but minor interest compared to what is passing at home. In fact, men in business or oqt of business seem scarcely to think just now of anything but the corn-law, and the probable majority Ibr or against, while those of a less political turn of mind have their attention fully occupied by the attractions of Epsom, to allow of attendance at which, according to custom, there will be a holiday to-morrow in the produce markets. The English stock Market is not very fully attended, for the causal above stated, but there is no weakness. On the contrary, we have an im provement of. fully % per cent., Consols being 56% % for present transfer, and the same for Account. Exchequer-bills have been marked at a fall to I 7s. and 12s. ; the sales to arrange the Consol Account, and to Bear the Exchequer market, with a view of inducing an enhance ment of the rate of interest, being sufficient to account for the reaction. New Three-end-a-Quarter per Cents. have been 97% to 97%, and the Three per Cents. 953¢ %. Bank Stock has advanced to 2053 and 206%. The Foreign Bonds. are very passive, and speculation is scarcely thought of. Spanish Three per Cents. have been 374, being rather flat, and Mexican Actives have not been higher than 313 j. The Deferred have been' 17% to 17% . Brazil New Stock is worth 82 to 82%. Dutch - Two-and-a-Half per Cents. have been steady at 59% to 60. The Share Market is quiet this morning, bat prices are well sag ported, and even rather firmer generally. BLITISII FUNDS.. ONE CLOSING O'CLOCK. PRICES. •• 206yi 205% 20? S. Bank Stock .. Three per Cent. Raduced Annuities .. .. 95 . q % 9.53 Three per Cent. Consols Annuities .. .. 96% %', 7 g 96% New Three-and-u-Quarter per Cent. Arens. 97% % % 97% Long Annuities, Expire Jau. 5 , 1860 .. 10 3-16 % 10 59 India Stock .. .. . .. .. ... .. 264% 264% India Bonds, I,onol. .. .. .. .. .. 28 23 Ditto, under 1,0001... .. .. .. 28 20 South Sea Stock .. .. .. • • • • • • 107 % 106% Ditto, Old Annuities .. .. .. 94% 94% Ditto, New Annuities .. .. •• 95 951 i Consols for Account • • • • .. .. .. 96%% 96% Exchequer Bills. 1,0001. .. .. Ditto, Small Ditto, Advertised lid. llid.. - - 12 Pm. 15 17 Pm. 18 10 15 10 pm. 15 037 E O'CLOCK. CLOSING PRICES. FOREIGN FUNDS. - -- Brazilian Bonds, 5 per Cent .. .. 82 iraxi Dit can to,B2% 82 31% 31% Ditto, for the Account • • • • •• 7.„ ., 17)6 New ßonds, Bonds , 183 7 , 18 5 2 pe r 9 and Ce n 1 139 11 3134 Ditto, Deferred . Portuguese Four per C en t .. • • 5634 Spanish Bonds, 5 per Cent- .. Ditto, Three per Cent .. .. • • Ditto, for the Account - _ 3 74 Dividends on the above payable in London. Dutch Two-and-a-Ralf per Cent • . 59% 60 Ditto, for the Account ~ .. , Ditto, •Lper Cant. CertlS:kins ; . 92U 92 BUSINESS% CLOSING PAID. DONE AT PRICES. ONE O'CLOCK. PRICES OF RAILWAY SHARES. Aberdeen .. 10 .... 4 - Bristol and Gloucester .. 30 .... t 1 ..... Buckinghamshire .. 425. .... 1 ,4 p........ Caledonian 10 .... 11% Ditto, Half Shares .. • . 2 % • Cambridge and Ostord.. .. • • 1% •• • • ••• • • • Derby and Crewe .. 2% .... 5% 6 % ••• • • • Direet Manchester (Rastrick's), . 5 • • It %•••• • • • • Direct Northern .. .... 1% • Dublin and Galway .. .. 4 .... ••• • • • Eastern Counties 141. 165..... 23% %• • .. • • • • Ditto New .. 81. 165..... Do. Perpet., 5 per Cent. No. 1.61. 13s. 4d. Ditto, ditto, No. 2. 61. 13s. 4d. %p•• • • • • Ditto, York Extension 105..... 14.... . . . . . . Edinburgh and Glasgow .. .. 50 .... 75 .. Ditto % Shares . 12% .... 17% .. • • Glouc., Aberyst., & Cent. of Wales 1% Great Southern & West. (Ireland) 20 .... .. • • Great North of England . ..100 Great Western .. 85 Guildford, Farnham, & Portsmoth 5 .... 4% Leicester and Bedford.. Liverp., Manch., & Newc. Junct. .... . London an 1 Birmingham . ..100 ....228 .... ••• • • • Ditto Quarters •2 .... 28% ••• • .. London and Brighton .. 50 •• .. 65% ••••• • • • • • London and Croydon .. 131. 15s. 9d. 22% • • ..... . London, Hounslow, & Western .. 2 •• • • %••••• • • • • • London and South-Western.. 41/. 6s. 10d. 79 .. •• • • Ditto, New Consol. Eighths .. 34 .... 52 Ditto, New •• 17%.... 29' Ditto, New 14 I and York .. .. • • ... 2 .. •. • • London, Salisbury, and Yeovil ... 2% ..... 2 .. Manchester and Leeds 82 Ditto, Fifths .. .. 3 .... 12% • • Manchester and Birmingham 40 .- SO ........ Manchester, Buxton, & Matlock 425..... 1 p.... Midla-kd ..100 ....148 150 148 Ditto, New ~ 18 .... 30% 31 Midland and Eastern Counties .. 2% Newcastle and Darlington Junet. 25 .... 44% • • • 1%.... Ditto, New . .. 1 .... 9 Ditto, New, Brandling 25 •• .. 44 •• .. Newcastle and Berwick .. .. 15 •• .. 25 1 ,E ••••.. • • • • Norfolk .. • • .. 20 .• .. 26 25 1 % •• • • Ditto, Half Shares • • 5 • • • 8 ••••• • • • • ' North British 22 1 % .... 291,E .• -.. • • . 30 Ditto, Half Shares .. 8% 111 i ...... 11 1 % North Staffordshire .. • • 425..... 43% p.... • 4 1 / 4 :p Portsmouth Direct .. • • .. 3% 31 %i ••••• • • • • • 3 14 Scottish Central .. . .. 10 .... 16% .••• • • • • 181 % Shrewsbury and Birmingham .. 2% .. • Shropshire Union .. .. 425..... dis • • South Midland 425. .... %% die . • die South Eastern and Door . • • 33%.. •• •••• • • • • 39 % Do., New (do. 307.) .. No. 3. 15 .... 1714 .. •••• • • • 17 1 1)0., New (do. 157.) .. No. 4. 2% 2 3 4 Warwickshire and London .- 428. % di5...... • • Par Waterford sad Kilkenny .. 8 ........ • • 4% Waterfd., Wesfd., Wick., & Dub . . 1% % ........ Welsh Midland .. 2 1 % .... 1304 1 36 West Riding Union • • . .. 425..... 2 1 1 p..... 2 1 % p York and Lancaster 1% • • York and North Midland .. 50 .... • • • Ditto, Selby .. .. 30 ~... 75 .... • • Do. E. and W. Riding Exten.• • 1 11U 11 FOREIGN RAILWAYS East Indian .. . .. .. .. ss. .... "Pi .. .. ••.. • • Namur and Liege .. .. .. 6 .... 4 .. —• • • • • Orleans and Vierzen .. .. .. 10 .... 15% .. .. .... .. Paris and Strasbourg Constituted 5 .... .... .. .. .. MINES. Real del Monte, Unregistered .. .... 3% f • LLOYD'S SHIPPING.-(THI&DA Y.) LONDON, MAY 26.—Wind at :noon, N.W. light breeze and fine. SHEERNESS, MAY 24.—R.M.5. Raven passed yesterday the wreck of a vessel stripped, apparently a brig or schooner, distance about one mile S.E. of Barthey Sand. 25. A loaded brig was on shore on the Diaplin Sand, near the Black Tail Beacon, this morning, but got off at high water and proceeded up the Thames. Cowes, MAY 25.—The Comet, Phillips, arrived at this port from Mar sala, passed on the Gth inst., 10 P.M., in lat. 40 N., long. 10 W., a vessel d smasted, and making signals of distress. On .the following day nothing was to be seen of her, but part of maingaff, bulwarks, and other fragments of wreck were seen. MUMBLES, MAY 23.—Some pieces of wreck, and a sailors chest, in which was a Testament with " Thomas Paunton, Bristol," written on the inside, were picked up off Milford, by the Queen Adelaide, Harvey, arrived at this port. The Fidelity, Rowe, from port Talbot, which drove on shore near this, on the 16th inst., has been got off without damage. LIVERPOOL, MAY 25.—The Pandora, East, from Waterford to this port, which was stranded on Taylor's Bank on the 18th inst., has been got off and brought into the river considerably damaged. ERRATUM.—In the notice of Mr. Jesse's book on dogs, which appeared in The Sun yesterday, for " Scotch Lolly'! read " Scotch Colly." THE DEATH OF THE DOWAGER COUNTESS OF ROTHE& —This estimable Countess expired on Thursday last, at her residence near Dorking. The deceased was daughter of Colonel John Camp bell, and was second wife of George William, 12th Earl of Rothes, maternal grandfather of the present Earl. Her Ladyship was married to the Earl of Rothes on the 21st August, 1799, but did not have any family by his Lordship. LOSS OF LIFE ON THE SOTTTII-EASTERN RAILWAY.— Doves, MONDAY.—A serious accident took place on the South- Eastern Railway yesterday afternoon. The express train left the town terminus at a quarter past three o'clock, with but few pas , sengers, comprising, in addition, to the engine and tender, a luggage van and two carriages. It stopped at Ashford at its proper time. near four o'clock, and on its departure the engine which is num bered 123, appeared in proper working order. On its arriving about midinay between Pluckley and lleadcorn, distant from town about 60 miles, and just as it had verged into a cutting, the passengers were startled by a sadden jerk, and an immediate cloud of dust and smoko enveloping the train. In a few seconds it was brought to a dead stop, and, as may be naturally supposed, considerable alarm was manifested amongst the paseengers. The scene around too clearly told that an accident had happened. On looking out, they discovered that the engine and train had got off the line, and the former was lying on its side across the rails, it having struck the bank of the cutting and turned over. The vast quantity of steam that was issuing from the engine, and the ground being strewn with lighted coke, for a time prevented an examination as to the fate of the en gine -driver and firemau. In a few minutes, however, the unfortu nate engineer was discovered under the engine. The poor fellow, we believe, was found alive, but ere he could be extricated, which occu pied some time, life was extinct. It was evident that he had made a struggle to escape, and had caught hold of the safety-valve with both hands, thinking that the engine would remain upright. Over taming, however, he was swung over and the engine fell on him. The stoker was thrown by the concussion on his feet on the siding, miraculously escaping the least Injury. The guard was thrown from his seat. and also providentially escaped. No ne of the passenge rs were hurt. As soon as possible assist ance was procuureitlbe m line As w n as Cleared, the passengers being ford at,a Tunbridge, and in the course ot h a e n e at train. t train. The Calle° of the accident canno t as y C APTUR E OF A et be taken asee on by n t C Alva OF BURGLARS. - The notorious pt. Of thieves who ha ve for the last p twelve months infested this ea. gYabbourhecKl have at last, thanks to the vigilance of the Bristol OUCC, been apprehended. Notwithstanding the many robberleir these men have committed they have, till now, carried on their Ope. i te p t l e e ly ine b n a ts titin m g a i d li e scov ex ery piessi T y h . ey to we f r a e o rations with complete impunity, their ingenuity and cunning coal. facilitate their housebreaking implements among these was apeculiar sort of instrument, with which the thieves cut large round holes in shutters, doors, &c., and thus introduced their hands for the purpose of drawing back the bolts and fastenings. The names of the parties apprehended are Edward Williams, Abra ham Michael, Charles Hillborn, Ann Williams, and Louisa Hillborn, charged with being concerned in various robberies, committed in the counties of Gloucester and Somerset. They were brought before the magistrate on Monday week, when, for the purpose of eliciting more information, they were remanded.—Keen's Bath Journal. THE GRAND POLISH BALL.—From the efforts made by the Ladies Patronesses, as exemplified by the*meeting they held on Saturday, the ball bids fair to be one of the most brilliant of the season. Among those present there were the Duchess of Leiaster, the Marchioness of Sligo, the Marchioness of Ailesbury (ln the chair), the Marchioness of Lorn, the Lady Caroline Ashford San ford, the Lady James Stuart, the Hon. Mrs. George Dawson Darner, who announced that various quadrilles costumes ace already ar ranged, or in progress of being completed. The Lady Ailesbury will lead the minuet, and' will dance in it with three other stars of the aristocracy. All the Ladies Patronesses are to appear in the fancy dresses worn at the ball of the Court last year ; and the piece of tapestry worked by the ladies of Poland, and presented by them to Lord Dudley Stuart, will also be exhibited on this attractive occasion. DREADFUL FIRE IN LIVERPOOL.—About half-past five o'clock yesterday morning a dreadful fire broke out at the corner of Slater-street and Wood-street, contiguous to the Music hall, which, for about two hours, created the greatest alarm among the inhabitants of that neighbourhood, and caused the destruction of property to a very large amount. The premises, which have now to a great extent been reduced to a heap of ruins, were the property of the late Mr. William Calloway, painter and paper-hanging manu facturer, of No. 26, Brownlow-street, who died a few weeks since. and who willed them, we believe, to his widow. They were erected five or six years ago on the site of the old Deaf and. Dumb School and Eye and Ear Institution, and form ex ed alto gether a very spacious and elegant building, tending along Slater-street and Wood-street a considerable way, and being four stories in height from the l e vel of the pavement. The fire seems to have been first discovered in that part of Mr . n Callo way's third story which looks into Slater street, ad t i li s e o w n i ll l i e s et :ari t t , h e Mr. Hunt's shop, but so rapidly did it extend, tat ' li Hewit t upper part of the premises was in a blaze 1 with brigade, reached the spot, about ten minutes te the engines and fire six o'clock. The flames quickly communicated upwards with the fourth story and the roof, and downwards also with air. Dreaper's show-room ; and for some time the conflagration threatened the most alarming consequences to the surrounding property. It was eight o'clock before the lire could be said to be completely subdued, and long before that time the entire of the roof had fallen in, and the beams and floorings of the second and third stories, as well as the frames and sashes of twenty-six of the windows, had been completely burned away. The loss of property is heavy.—Liverpool Albion of yesterday. THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF COMMONS AND Ma. W. SMITH O'BstErt.—The following is the Speaker's reply to the letter addressed to him by Mr. Smith O'Brien, which appeared In our paper of yesterday :—" House of Commons, May 25, 1846. Sir--I have to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 23d inst., which you desire me to submit to the House in case a motion for your release, subject to the payment of fees, shall be proposed ; and I regret that I cannot, consistently with my duty, comply with your request. I felt myself justified in making the House acquaintellWith the contents of your former letter, in whit:lr you claimed your e discharge on the ground of an informality in the proceedings of th e House, and raised a question on whic h the Ho me was called upon to express an epinion ; but it i s wholly without precedent for the Speaker to be made the ti to org an of common= ng the Ho use the al upon a question about to be sub milted or opinions of any individual hin form of a test pro or remon-- . milted for its consideration, although grounds. —l have the onour h to be yonr - t strand; against it on personal dro z _w. s lyßr. nu, Esq. Di P • obedientfaithful servant, C. S, Lr.FEVa ~~ "AY- 60 • 60% t 2 51 % P 11% 2% - 124 80 1 p 148"'.„„ 32 44% 43 25 25)4 75 11 7 1 ~ yi 1 .4