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EAAE IN WALKING, WILLIAM BADDELEY, of 130, STRAND, is induced to tve publiCity to his much .admired PRE PARED LEATHER (so noted for extreme SOFTNESS and D(TRABILITY), in consequen ce of the patronage he has received, and the general satisfaction given by him in manufacturing the above into BOOTS, &c., on h 1 ,3 peculiar fitting principle of combining elegance with ease. An •extensive assortment of best made articles always ready on sale. -Established in 1767. No. 130, Straljd, corner of Waterloo -bridge, London. GRAVESEND STAR and BLACKWALL PACKETS. racket and ll:lawny Fare included in one payment upon every Passage. r,ther Packets call at the GRAY'S or GREENHITHE FROM THE NEW TERRACE PIER, GRAVESEND. WEEK. DAYS.-At 7,7 f, 831, 931, 1134, 1,2, 3,4, 5,6, 631, SIJI.I.3)AYS.-At 7, 71, 834, 1134, 1,2, 3,4, 5,6, 631, 7, 731, Mid 8.. _ FROM THE BRUNSWICK WHARF, BLACKWALL. .alta Trains starting One Quarter of an Hour before each of these times. WEEK DAYS.-At 9, 934, 1031, 11, 1131, 12, 131, 231, 33, 4 34.734. SUNDAYS.-At 834, 9, 93¢, 103¢, 11, 1%, 231, 331, 434, 5, 6,7, mud 734. Fares.-To or from London-Fore cabin, and Second Class Rail way, 9d. ; Saloon and First Class Railway, Is. To or from Blackwell and intermediate Piers-Fore Cabin, 6d. ; Saloon, 9d. Packets for Excursions.-Apply to Mr. W. Morgan, Star Office, Fenchurch-street Terminus of the Blackwell Railway. Tickets.-For Twelve months, 41. 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. GUILDHALL, MAT 16, 1846. THE COMMITTEE for LETTING the CITY'S LANDS will MEET at GUILDHALL on WEDNESDAY, the 10th day of June next, at One o'clock precisely, to receive Ten ders for Letting, on Lease, for seven years, from Midsummer next, a House, No. 57, on the south sid e o f Fenchurch-street. Further particulars may be obtained, and plans seen, by applying at the Office of Works, Guildhall. THOMAS SAUNDERS, Comptroller. ASCOTT RACES.—In this our fickle climate be ever =Hems. It may be a drizzle or a downright pour, It sunshine gentle or fierce, or a road clouded by dust ; yet have with You at all times, but then especially, the REGISTERED PALETOT of Llama Clod,, a very light gentlemanly over-coat, which can be bad only of • 'he Patentees, H., J., and D. NICOLL, 114, Regent street, or Vaeir New Warersoms, 22, Cornhill, opposite the south entrance of the Royal Exchange, one door from Change-alley. REGISTERED PALETOT of LLAMA _ _ CLOTH, 6 and 7 Victoria, cap. 65. "Patronised by the Pl:ince Consort, PrinCe George of Cambridge, the Duke of Wellington, and the following distinguished visitors to this country :—The Emperor of Russia, the King of Prussia, the King of Belgium, the King of Saxony, the King of Holland, Prince William of Prussia, and farther honoured by the continued patronage of all 'Who seek an unaffected gentlemanly appearance. The cloth is Made of Llama Wool, a fabric most agreeably soft and elastic to the touch, and Is one-third the weight of ordinary woollen clothes, but it corresponds in shades of colour. It is very durable, and naturally a rePellent of rain, yet so porous as to admit of a due es c ape of exces sive bodily heat. These advantages, with the very moderate price merged, renders the Registered Paletot worthy the attention of all. They can be purchased in London, of the Patentees only, at their Warerooms, 114, Regent-street, and 22, Cornhill, LOST —A. BLUE MORROCCO POCKET BOOK,a..a with Silver Clasp, engraved with an Austrian Coronet, A Shield and Motto. It contained some notes and correspondence in he German larg,uage, but much of which is in cypher. It Is supposed to have dropped from the pocket of the owner whilst Standing in a crowd in Regent street, about a fortnight since, who Were waiting to see the Duke of Wellington come out of the ware r°oB33 Of Messrs. Nicoll, makers of the Llama Cloth Registered Paletot. If the whole of the contents are returned untouched before the 20th of June, a Reward will be given equivalent to what would have been the value of the Travelling Letters of Credit, also part of the contents ; these are addressed Vienna, Dresden, and Paris, but not being signed are useless to any ether but the owner. Communications can be effected by application to the English Nobleman, address stated in one of the letters contained in the Pocket-book. SELLING OFF, at 379, Strand, the entire STOCK of Sheffield plated DISH COVERS, corner dishes. soup tureens, tea urns and kettles, branches, 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 articles are stated to convince the public of the advantages they may gain by purchasing at this establishment. Sheffield plated dish covers, waranted best quality, 101. 4s. 6d. the set ; corner dishes and covers, 51. 18s. 6d. the set of four, forming eight dishes if required; silver-plated spoons, forks, &c., on solid white metal, warranted : —Table forks, fiddle pattern, 265. to 365. per dozen ; table spoons 265. to 365.; dessert forks, 20s. to 30s. ; dessert spoons, 20s. to ; tea spoons, 10s. 6d. The British plate articles (the best in Lou r') are selling at equally low prices —table forks and spoons, 10s. per dozen; dessert, Bs. ; 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, 3-14 inch, handsome ba lance handles, for 345. ; table knives, 98. 6d. per dozen ; dessert, Ss.; carvers, 3s. 6d. per pair —all balanc e h an dl e s. 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 that are now selling for their weight in sovereigns —at W. W 1111 BROOK'S 379, Strand, corner of Southampton-street. MARQUEES, TENTS, RICK-CLOTHS, with Poles complete. Temporary Rooms, Corriders added to the ansion, Leads and Balconies covered in, &c. BENJAMIN EDGINGTON, 2, Duke-street, Southwark, and 208, riccadilly, who had the honour to erect the Corridor at Mortimer House, Halkin-street, on the occasion of the Grand Ball on the 4th inst., respectfully informs the Nobility and Gentry tnat Corridors, Temporary Rooms, &c., are fitted up with great dispatch, and by their lightness and elegance ornament the Mansion, adding, at the lame time, to its , zomfort and convenience. Orders per post duly attended to. AVIES'S FINE SPERM CANDLES, Is. sd. per lb. ; Genuine Sperm, .s. 6d. ; Yellow Soap, 425., 52 5., and 58s. per 1121b5.; Mottled, s's., 60s. and G4s.; Wax t r ent Wax, —an dles, ls. per lb. ; German, Is. 2d. ; Fine Wax, ls. s d. ; Trans.ls. Bd. ; Genuine Wax, 2s. Id. ; Store Candles, 5)6d. ; Extra Waxed-wick Moulds, 6%d. ; Genuine Sperm Oil, 7s. per gallon ; 3 s. 3d., Pale Seal, 3s. 6d. ; Argand, or Vegetable, 4s. 6d. ; i ' S oaP, 18.1 I. per packet ; Palm, Is. 4 d. ; Old Brown Per lb . — 1; 9 d. Etas e. 2s. ; Almond, 2s. 6d. ; Sealing Wax, 4s. 6d. Aug, u 91 ; , erior Paragon Composite, requiring no snuf- . Por lilt —At DAVIES'S Old Established Warehouse, 63, St. Mar tin opposite New Slaughter's Coffee-house. 10 NE GUINEA. WELLINGTON BOOTS made to measure by G. GARRETT, Bootmaker, by special APPointment, to the Kin g of the Bel g ians. A stock of the most fashionable and highly-flaished Boots kept ready made, to suit the cohvenienee of Noblemen, Officers of the united Services, and Gen tlemen who prefer tryi ng on Boots to giving an order. G. Garrett, Army Bootmaker, 130, Jermyn-street, St. James's. WYAT(.;HES, by WEBSTER an d SON, Chro llometer Makers to the Lords of the Admiralty and the East India Company.—Webster and Son's manufactory has continued in Cornhill 134 years, where may be selected, from one of the most ex tensive stocks in London, every description of superior manufacture In Chronometers, Watches, and Clocks, and at the lowest prices con sistent with secarity, for the maintenance of that reputation for superior workmanship which has distinguished their house for so rattly years. Compensated duplex and lever watches, to counteract the variations of temperature, upon the principal of their chronome ters, to which Government awarded the prizes three years in succes 'on ; small elegant lever and horizontal watches In gold cases, engraved or engine-turned ; small flat silver detached lever and horizontal watches for youths, at very moderate prices. Superior workmen are employed upon the premises in the repairing depart ment for English and foreign work. The utmost value allowed for old watches in exchange. WEBSTER and SON'S Publication, with their Equation Table for the Present Year, will be sent free on the ve ceipt of two postage stamps. A large selection of flue Second-hand Watches at very low prices. T he ORTROCRONOGRAPH ; an instrument patented by WEB STER and SON, and introduced by Dr. Robinson at the meeting of the British Association. By this instrument true time may be ob rTedat any part of the world, for the correction of clocks , watches , r onorneteri, by the most inexperienced person, to a correctness hitherto attained but by those accustomed to the use of astrono ul struments. 74, Cornhill. SILVER PLATED CORNER DISHES.- R. SAVORY and SONS, Manufacturing Silversmiths, 14, eorribill, London, opposite the Bank of England, submit the prices withthe following Patterns of strongly PI ATED CORNER DISHES, w ith silver handles 'nd edges, and silver shieles for engraving the test or coats of arms, viz.:— 1 1 ` The Gadroon Pattern. °lir Strongly Plated Corner Ashes and Covers • • • • .. • • • • £lO 10 0 Pour The Shell Pattern. ~. Extra-strongly Plated Corner Dishes and Covers ....£l4 3 0 Show-rooms a variety of l'atterns are exhibited, at prices r ying from 7 guineas to 18 guineas the set of four. '. l l. The Covers are made with moveable handles, so as to form eXtra dishes. Drawings of the above forwarded to ally part of Great Britain or Ireland, postage free. FOR FILLING DECAYED TEETH. DALE'S ENAMEL, price 2s. Gd. This preparation is conti nently offered to the public as the best material ever discovered for filling decayed teeth, which it effects without giving the least pain or inconvenience ; becoming in a short time as hard and as durable as the tooth itself; and, by perfectly excluding the access of air, it ar rests all further possible progress of decay. The preparation before use is in a soft state, and continues so for a short time; and it may, therefore, be used by any person with perfect facility, and is war ranted to succeed in every case, however large the cavity. Prepared by John Dale, analytical chemist, Manchester. Sold in packets, at 2s. 6d. each, by most respectable Druggists and Medicine Venders in the kingdom. Directions for use are enclosed With each packet. Wholesale Agents, Barclay and Sons, 95, Farring don-street, London; and Mottershead and Roberts, Manchester. QUCCESSFUL RESULTS of the OPENING 4 , - , • of L. HYAM'S New Sho w-room, 36, GRACECHRITCH STRiET. Successful results have our efforts obtained, And a "nost of new patrons already we've gained, As sr•ch is the case, we acknowledge to all Oirr 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 Hymn's wonders and gaze on his stock. So lavers of fashion we humbly solicit The favour, the kindness, the aid of a visit. As with confidence great we are led to suppose In future you'll patronise Hyam for Clothes. LIST OF PRICES. X v. d. Dress Coat, braided edges • ...... •.• from 1 1 0 Sartouts, ...... . 1 5 0 Trousers, in cloth and doeskins .• .• .• 0 8 6 Trousers, in Tweed 6 Vests, either in cloth or fancy Materials— 0 4 6 Summer c0, 7 5 U , M in M m E id l i t es la s 0 9 6 Cashmere D . " vartt E y Nir .. B .: •• 0 12 6 • • ... • t i na sh e t e t r it r i ib t oo t° hooting Ditto •... .. .. ii , poportionat, n.iitiess profusion .......... 0 2 E Tr lo o u n s :e s r's, ln i e : u• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • .. e 9 6 materials -.. "" the newest washing Ve th st e . ir di c t o to lo ,Ltes . .i . . .. .... • ....... .. •••• • • • . 0 5 6 guaranteed to retain 31.A,D ., ,..,-, • ••••'• • • • • • • 0 2 9 Dress Coats, made to - °ROBB. Surtouts Trousers, made to measure ..• ••••• • • • • • 1 15 0 Test, ditto ....., ............, : e . x , t . I. " e....a.b.i : 0 15 0 SUMMER GARA/Ex • , i ., ~,,i •• • 0 7 0 The Hyamonian Paletet 2 a fe a t k i r ,, Over-coat, made to order, light and well-adapted for the present Trousers, of peculiarly light fabrics .. :• should he not Vests, in rich Cashmere and printed - 8 0 his ONVII house. Quiltings, French patterns ..... . _ .. .. i) 7 An immense Stock of Youths and Boy's Clothing at 6 •ew prices. Money will be returned to any purchaser, approve of his purchase after seeing the articles at No business transacted on Saturdays until the evening. L. HYAM, Pantechnetheca, 36 Gracechurch-street, London. BRITISH COLLEGE of HEALTH, NE Vj ROAD, LONDON. CAUTION. The public on the continent is particularly cautioned not to pur chase MORISON'S PILLS except of Merchants well known as to their respectability. This warning is deemed highly necessary on account of the numerous counterfeits of Morison's Pills which arc sold in various parts of the world, but more especially lu the different States of Germany, and the United States of America. Signed MORISON, MOAT, and CO. The Guide to Patients following the Hygelau System of Medicine, may be had of ell the Agents for Morison's Pills, price 2d. FOR BEAUTIFYING THE SKIN. GODFREY'S EXTRACT OF ELDER FLOWERS is strongly recommended for softening - , improv ing, beautifying, and preserving the SKIN, and in giving it a bloom ing and charming appearance, being at once a mest fragrant perfume and delightful cosmetic. It will completely remove tan, sunburn, redness, &c., and by its balsamic and healing qualities, render the skin soft, pliable, and free from dryness, scurf, &e., clear it from every humour, pimple, or eruption, and by continuing its use only a short time, the skin will becomeand continue soft and smooth, and the complexion perfectly clear and beautiful. Sold in bottles, price 2E. 9d., with directions - for using it, by all Medicine Tendon: end perfumer). /, / ( r ~-~ ~~~ •: • . ; :j - mifir:os' ...,t1 : 44r0ciav,,,,. :71 ,.. , :, -. 4 ' , ,,,,,,f . . _.. , . It .- Aci f . .1/ 1 -....., , .. f..!,, , , , ,,.. -,,. f..., .P. . . , ,- .7* c -4 • K, ....: ---3, 4 15, ~,. c: , 1 , :',„ _ •25,- , . ~., -- :4 ? ...44 ~...,,,„) IN . , , . %'k C -" • - w -fj ...' I - _ I.; ~,, ,--- „/,' ' S _,., , NVVO, '••-•4,- i ...--,. ~•.,- ~-,- _ ' . ki'' °IA:. c ' ~I" --- o'''\ : . \ ' f I I '' 1 rJ " . . i/ V . 1. ';.. - 77p --- * ft -- "V ;f73. --- ; - ,Ti1,7:::. , , "/ cB- - ; ;-.--, .4.--.5.4—,,,, ~,., / J ' ,.._,_ ~. ..„, , - - ), 4 ,-/ -----' 11. \ AL"........:-L..... 1 •L.:` 2,2 C'0,_'' ' c '' . -4,.: n 'r.,.... + r ,. _. LONDON, TUESDAY E 7i4 v4 t . ata N No. 16,761. ROYAL ACADEMY OF ARTS, TRAFAL GAR-SQUARE. The EXHIBITION of the ROYAL ACADEMY is now OPEN. Admission (from Eight o'clock till Seven), One Shilling. Catalogue, One Shilling. HENRY HOWARD, R.A., Sec. HORTICULTURAL SOCIE l'Y of LONDON. EXHIBITIONS AT THE GARDEN. The next Meeting will take place on SATURDAY, the 13th of June; subjects for Exhibition must be at this office on FRIDAY, the 12th, or at the Garden before Half-past Eight o'clock, A.m., on the day of Exhibition. 'P'e gates will be open to Visitors at One, P.M. Tickets are issued to Fellows at this office, mice ss. each ; or at the Garden, in the afternoon of the days of Exhibition, at 7s. 6d. each; but then only to Orders from Fellows of the Society. N.B. No Tickets will be issued in Regent-street on the day of Ex hibit;on.-21, Regent-street ROYAL - 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 on NATURAL HILOSOPHY, with brilliant e , periments, daily. MACINTOSH'S ROTARY EN GINE, COLEMAN'S PATENT LOCOMOTIVE ENGINE for ascending and descending Inclined Planes, FARRELL'S ARCHI MEDIAN RAILWAY, 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, &c., &c. Admission, Is. ; Schools, Half-price. NATIONAL LOAN FUND LIFE ASSUR ANCE SOCIETY, 26, CORNIIILL LONDON. Capital £500,000. Empowered by Act of Parliament. This Institution embraces important and substantial advantages with respect to Life Assurances mid Deferred Annuities. The assured has, on all occasions, the power to borrow, without expense or for feiture of the Policy, two-thir,ls 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 elifec tedon the Profit scale, EXAMPLES. i :° ~ . c , , :',4 Bonus Bonus in 9 .2 a Assured Premium. g added. Cash. x q , c 4 § may 4 1. ,, , 4 Borrow. ---- . ---- --.-- £ £s. d. 1000 74 3 4 L. 1837 1838 1839 1840 1841 .E 217 15 1 192 3 0 . 165 11 10, 116 7 6 111 6 8 '£loo 0 11' I. 87 1 74 1 54 0 101 1 ! 49 10 ZIG o 4£445 0 0 13 10 2 395 11 1 11 3 I; 346 2 3 7 IS 10 / 296 13 4 710 4 247 4 5 MESSRS. WICKHAM and CO.'s PUBLIC 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. E LY and HUNTINGDON RAILWAY COMPANY. (Extension to Bedford.) Notice is hereby given that in consequence of the decision of the Committe of the House of Lords this day in favour of the London and York Railway Bill, the MEETING of HOLDERS of NEW or EX TENSION SHARES in the COMPANY, convened for Thursday next, the 11th inst., WILL NOT take place. HENRY C. LACY, Chairman. W. W. WILLIAMS, Secretary. Company's Offices, 7, Milbank-street, Westminster, June 8, 1846. YORK and LANCASTER RAILWAY. This is to give notice, that the FIRST INSTALMENT of 30;. per Share is now in course of Payment, at the Company's Offices, Palace Chambers, St. James's, between the hours of Twelve and Three o'clock, and Scripholders are requested immediately to attend with their Scrip Certificates, for the purpose of receiving the above. A majority of Scrip and Shareholders have already assented to the proceedings of the Board, and it is for the benefit of all tote. rested parties that the affairs should be wound up at the earliest possible opportunity. The Directors consider it well to caution their constituents against the propositions of needy and litigious adven turers, and discontented speculators in the Scrip of the Company. By order of the Board, SAMUEL HOLDSWORTH, Sec. Palace Chambers, St. James's-street, June 8, 1846. M IDL AND and EASTERN COUP TIES RAILWAY. A MEETING of the SCRIPHOLDERS of this COMPANY will be held at the London Tavern, Bishopsgate-street, London, on MON DAY, the 15th instant, at One o'clock precisely, when a copy of the Bill now depending in Parliament, intituled "A Bill for making a railway, from the Cambridge line of the Eastern Counties Railway at Cambridge, to the London and Birmingham Railway at or near Weedon, in the county of Northampton," will be submitted to the consideration of such meeting.—By order, WILKINSON and COBBOLD, Solicitors to the Company. 4, Queen-square, Westminster, June, 1846. 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 for SCRIP, of the Caledonian Extension Railway Company, will be held within the Company's Office, 28, Parliament-street, West minster, on MONDAY, the 15th 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. H. JOHNSTONE, Chairman. JOHN MARR, Secretary. 28, Parliament-street, Westminster, June 1, 1846. SALES BY AUCTION. FORD ABBEY, IN DORSETSHIRE. THE GREAT AND PROUD FEATURE OF THE COUNTY, THE FORD ABBEY ESTATE, WITH ITS NEVER-ENDING DE LIGHTS, THE INVALUABLE FISHERY, ABUNDANCE OF GAME, AND SPORT OF EVERY DESCRIPTION, AND, " THOUGH LAST NOT LEAST IN OUR DEAR LOVE," THE MAGNIFICENTLY FINE ABBEY, PRESENTING BY FAR THE MOST CLASSICAL AND CELEBRATED MONASTERY THROUGHOUT ENGLAND. THE PRESENT LOW RENTAL ARISING FROM THIS FINE PROPERTY, INCLUDING THE VALUE OF THE ABBEY AND LANDS IN HAND, AND ON LEASE FOR LIVES, IS ABOUT 2,0001. A YEAR. IT IS NEARLY ALL TITHE-FREE, AND THE TENANTRY BOTH WEALTHY AND RESPECTABLE. AN IMPERATIVE SALE. _M R. GEORGE ROBINS feels much gratifica tion in having been preferred to OFFER for PUBLIC COM PETITION, at the Auction Mart, London, on THURSDAY, the oth of July, at Twelve o'clock, and in One Lot, by direction of the trus tees for absolute sale, one of THE MOST MAGNIFICENT FREEHOLD INVESTMENTS THROUGHOUT ENGLAND. And in the description that necessarily must follow, Mr. Robins, without the slightest affectation, proclaims that he ap proaches the task with fear and trembling. The only saving clause by which he can well seek to soften the reproaches of an enlightened and deeply-read cortimunity is alone to be found in the liberty the com poser will take With authors so highly gifted, that he must indeed be a bold man who will not yield assent to his researches. Dugdale Is no mean authority, and with this, and a few Introductory facts, the herculean task must ho approached. THE FORD ABBEY DEMESNES are to be traced back to a very distant day, and it has ever since maintained its proud superiority over EVERY OTHER MOICASTERY IN ENGLAND. It is a splendidly grand and unique building, altogether realising Lord Byron's glowing description of Norman Abbey— An old, old monastery once, and now Still older mansion, of a rich and are Mix'd Gothic, such as artists all allow Few specimens yet left us can compare. Its classic front EXTENDS TO NEAR THREE HUNDRED FEET. The order of architecture is in the Tudor style, and may be dated about the time of Henry VIII. ; but to describe it as it deserves is felt to be far beyond the reach of the limited capacity of the corn poser, and even much wiser heads would be puzzled in the attempt to do it justice—it is indeed THE GREAT LEVIATHAN OF THE WEST. Its fame has been held in the highest veneration from generation to generation, and it is now avowed to have no successful rival amid the vast variety of monasteries to be found throughout the country. The first impression on beholding this ANCIENT AND CLASSIC PILE the writer feels can never be obliterated from his memory ; his mind on the instant seemed to be subdued into a most devout and reli gious state —one of absolute wonder—mixed up with bound less admiration ; it was a joyous spectacle, but Mr. Robins cannot too earnestly invoke all those who possess a soul congenial with ob jects of antiquity to go to the Abbey, and then judge for themselves ; they will, with one accord, proclaim how absolutely impossible it is to convey in suitable terms the panegyric which would be awarded to it. However, these preliminary remarks must arrive at a conclu sion ; the form prescribed to the length ofan announcement will not ad mit of more, but the writer promises, in his printed particulars, to go into a little historical statement that will be acceptable, at least to the learned, and all such as are well versed in our history ; and he is fortunately enabled, by the assistance of a very highly talented lady, to aid the historical account of Dugclale by , elections of her own, and guided by ajudgment and cleverness that has never been held in doubt. To gratify the learned and the curious in distant parts, Mr. Robins has determined to append to the explanatory par ticulars of the several farms and lands a plan of the whole, with a beautiful drawing of the Abbey, to be ready six weeks antecedent to the sale. V The sitilation of this monastery is familiar to most of rs. It is on the borders of the three fine counties of Dorset, Devon, and Somerset, 15 miles from Taunton, 3 from Chard, about 50 miles from Bristol and Bath, and within a deligh ful ride of 5% hours from London, which the approaching railway through Chard will reduce to about 4 hours, and also bring it within fifty minutes' ride of Ex, ter. The county in which the Abbey is paced will not yield to any other. The reader needs not be remindtd that, in days of yore, the taste of the monks in the selection of their lands was never questiared, and, amidst all the good things of this world, they were remarkable for the accuracy of their Judgment. In selecting the best of everything, even THE FAT OF THE LAND was not ACCOUNTED TOO GOOD FOR THEIR REFINED TASTE. This princely property is all freehold of inheritance, surrounded by lawns and pleasure-grounds, with gravelled walks between rows of umbrageous trees of great size and stateliness, interspersed with or namental waters, cascades, and waterfalls sparkling with foam, and here and there a statue to diversify the scene. The Park, which is one of great beauty, is stocked with deer, whose venison has ob tained the highest celebrity for its fatness and fine flavour, while the soft undulating foliage of its magnificent and TIME-HONOURED TREES is perpetually deluding the eye into a belief that it was of almost boundless extent, and imparting just such an air of tempered wild ness as would gratify the lover of scenery, without offence to those who are inclined to look rather for the evidences of the superintend ing hand of care and cultivation. Indeed everything seems to in crease the charms of a spot so rich in nature's beauties. Of the orna mental waters in front of the Abbey it is recorded— Before the mansion lay a lucid lake, Broad as transparent, deep and freshly fed By a river, which its softened way did take In c urrents throu H gh the RIVER AXE calmer waters spread. TE so renowned by the disciples of Isaak Walton for its piscatory pleasures and delicious trout, winds, In serpentine beauty, through the fair demesne. Lost for a space through thickets veering, But broader when again appearing. It was here that The branching stag swept down with all his herd, brook which murmured like a bird. CAN MORTALS NOW DESIRE ?" It may T i v s o t ti quaff livaT mo beff a asked, The sporting qualities extend to ever y thin g a g entleman's heart can contemplate ; by the way , E THE MONKS CELEBRATED WALK Is in high preservation. And to omit a panegyric upon THE ANCIENT TAPESTRY THAT ADORNS THE STATE ROOMS ADMIRATION OF THE WORLD. WONDER AND a rival ; and the writer is would approach sacrilege. It really and truly may be accounted the It fearlessly challenges ex ceedinglythis description with being too vivid. moment charge h is no flight of fancy, but a veri t assured ere desirous that the reader should not for one He may rest table and unassuming repoer limits prescribed, and therefore (with already extended beyond th im p erfect recital, merely observing ends this verY P t. This description, it is perceived, has lament) the writer that the terms used by the horncoMbe, in exchange for the to the holy fathers her manor of T be " well wooded and fertile," barren lands of Brightley, stating it to . n proof whereof it may foundress of the abbey when she tendered are trebly appropriate in the present day, l i .7e Farm (the be stated that the Messrs. Fowler, of Gra ii,, ed isst. 41b., and for estate), bred a horn ewe in 103, which weigh respectable, and without one tenantry are very size and beauty it has never been equalled. The indeed, the latter principal The rent is word could not find a place in their vocabulay. exceed ingly low. The demesne extends to nearly TWELVE HUNDRED ACES OF RICH • MEADOW PA.STURE, ARABLE, AND WOOD LANDS, spite of the railway guinea of arrear ; . Such osrLY TITHEFREE, AND TAXES MODERATE. is a faithful n aeic ar ff r o a ,: t e i o v o e i , a ;l2a a t od it n th eed o l n it outebevalue e r v o f e d ; indeed, seeing the abundance of unemployed capital (In present is a ment in laud, which influential opportunity of possessing an invest it regards the alteration in pref , rable to all others—for, as money, is er) un common the Mr. Robins, in another notice the corn -laws it has been observed by of sale, a f ac t wh i ch every day renders more and more ce r t a i n, that .. WEHAVE ALL BEEN MORE There are FRIGHTENED THAN HURT." MANORIAL RIGHTS AND PRIVi LEG" of considerable extent, and the principal part of the estate a ring fence. The neighbourhood i s highly respectable.is within and Nobles are amongst those who p refer to domeslie m at a e n3 s ; Lords admired county, and within a few mil es o f the abbey, it, e l le t a h , ls . joining county of Somerset, are the splendid seats of Earl Poulett and Lord Bridport. Markets are everywhere abundant ; in fact, Mr. Robins has taxed his ingenuity in vain to try to discover a fault. The full description, with plans and a drawing of the famed Abbey, are ready and may be had at the White Lion Inn, Bristol; White Hart, Bath ; Castle, Taunton ; Chard Arms Hotel, Chard ; Mr. Whitaker, solicitor, 12, Lincoln's Inn-fields, London ; Mr. Paul, solicitor, The Close, Exeter ; Mr. Salter, solicitor, Chard ; the Auction Mart ; and at Mr. George Robin's offices, London, at Two Shill ings,each, (this being with the soleview to prevent a uSelefie and Imre- A At Able cUstdkutlou of Oa Aill p‘rticulga), FOR STOPPING DECAYED TEETH. Price 28. 6d. _ Patronised by her Majesty -- itoyal Highness Prince Albert. MR. THOMAS ' S SUCCEDANEUM for . stopping decayed Teeth , however h s owever large the cavity. t i ll ru ac i e i d u in th t e he tuu to t o h th fur w m it a h n o y ut y anyea years, pressure or pain, and will d re e n c dering extraction unnecessary, m ss se o lv f' es with case, as full directions are a T rr ho e m sti as nf s t s h i e le f e u e r c te e r ti p m ro t g h r e e Regent- Sanger,street:Y.All persons 1 50 , Oa can ford u -s se trel l t r ; C h o i r s nh n i e ll w ; inc s l o o l s , e i d b . y sParroery2,s 220,. 6d Butler, 4, Cheapside ; Prout, 229, Strand ; inson, Hamnnr.aTy,h6om3, asoxcfuordut-instureesettu; supply d p all ly t m h e s d l i u c ss ine u v f en te d e e t r h s. upon ' system of self-adhesion, without springs or wires. This method does not require the extraction of any teeth or roots, or any painful operation whatever. 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B SUGDEN'S PRACTICAL TREA ,.." TISE on the LAW of VENDORS and PURCHA SERS of ESTATES. n * -4:, BthyisaedgiPtiohnghas a smaller type, and a ddi ng to the fulness of the a been very consid era bl y reduced in bulk and 'pri - ce. The intrinsic value of the work has not in any way been affected , by the alteration in a pp earan ce , as the text remains un• w hile the facility of reference is increased by th e consoli dation Indexes. S. Sweet, 1, Chancery - lane, London, d ab a r t i i d on ge o il f the former IN WARWICKSHIRE, THE PET FREEHOLD ESTATE OF THE COUNTY, WITH THE MANOR AND ITS EXTENSIVE RIGHTS, THE ENTIRE HAMLET OF WILLENHALL, A RESIDENCE IN THE ELIZABETHAN STYLE ; FIVE SUPERIOR FARMS, 750 ACRES, WITH A TENANTRY QUITE UNEXCEPTIONABLE. THIS FINE PROPERTY APPROACHES THE CITY OF COVENTRY, IS BOUNDED BY TWO RIVERS, AND THE TURNPIKE ROAD DIVIDEt THE PROPERTY. IT IS, BESIDE S, ALL TITHE-FREE, AND EXTRA- PAROCHIAL. MR. GEORGE ROBINS is favoured by in structions from the proprietor, to announce for public conipetion, at the Auction Mart, London, on TUESDAY NEXT, the 16th of June, at Twelve o'clock, in One Lot, A FREEHOLD PROPERTY AND DEMESNE, of which it may well be said it has no fear of rivalry throughout this admired county—indeed, the advantages are so many, and press in such rapid succession upon the mind of the composer of this very impertect outline, that it is not a little difficult to state where to begin. However, the effort must be made ; firstly, IT IS DECIDEDLY, FOR ITS SIZE, THE MOST ELIGIBLE, AND CERTAINLY THE MOST COMPACT PROPERTY THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY. There can be no scepticism arise out of this assertion. No one can with justice gainsay this high panegyric. It extends to THE WHOLE HAMLET, TOGETHER WITH THE EXTENSIVE MANOR OF WILLENHALL, which is within two short miles of THE ANCIENT CITY OF COVENTRY. There are FIVE CAPITAL FARMS, WITH SUPERIOR BUILDINGS AND WARM FARM-YARDS TO EACH, AND ALL WITHIN A RING FENCE, TITHE FREE AND EXTRA-PAROCHIAL, extending to about • SEVEN HI7NDRED AND FIFTY ACRES OF RICH MEADOW, PASTURE, and ARABLE LAND, entirely and strictly within a ring fence, including the prolific woods. The rates are unusually small, arising out of the fast that they are paid by a compromise with the LONDON AND BIRMINGHAM,RAILWAY COMPANY, whose line passes through Willeahall. The soil is of first-rate quality, as the crops annually demonstrate, and the rick yards verify. Every Farm possesses a superior dwelling, with large garden, and the build ings essential for agricultural purposes are unexceptionable, in fact, everything is in the most perfect apple-pie order. A microscopic eye could hardly discover a single thing out of place, and with it A TENANTRY THAT MR. ROBINS PROCL AIMS CAN NOT BE EXCELLED TI.IROUGHOITT ENGLAND ; AND HEAR IT ALL YE OF LITTLE FAITH IN THE STAPLE COMMODITY OF THE COUNTRY, "THERE IS NOT NOR HAS THERE BEEN AN ARREAR OF ONE GUINEA DURING THE LAST TEN YEARS." A may now he asked, " Where is to be found a corresponding case ?" AND keno REJOINS " WHERE." In respect to the auxiliaries not immediately sought in the shape of income, it should be said THE ADJOINING MANORS ARE STRICTLY PRESERVED BY LORDS CRAVEN AND HOOD, as also the Baginton and Brandon property. There is an abundance of game, and field sports extend to a gentleman's fondest desire. The Estate is bounded by two large rivers (the Avon and Sowe), which furnish constant amlsement to those inclined to recreate in fishing. THE ELIZABETHAN VILLA is altogether adapted to a gentleman's occupation. It probably might be improves by a finishing stroke from the hand of an artiste. There is, besides, one of the farm-houses where the proprietor would be but too happy to take up his quarters occasionallycluring the sporting season. The next point requiring a commentary is the rental—it must be premised—there are no leases. The present low rental is 1,550/, a year ; but it is quite manifest that SEVENTEEN HUNDRED POUNDS A YEAR will be conceded as a MODERATE rent, and this should be secured to the PRESENT GOOD MEN AND TRUE, by givng to each a fourteen ycars' lease. James Mellor, Esq., who has so long domesti cated with his family on the hill, and whose quiet abode overlooks Coventry and its beautiful spires, it would be in bad taste to refuse a lease for his life, although it will probably, and it is to be hoped, be a very long one. Longevity prevails on this healthy property, and some time since this was prov, d by MR. BLUE (close by) retiring into a better world, at the advanced age of 108. Mr. Mellor's grounds are beautifully disposed, and more especially the wild flower-garden, (under the worthy lady's especial care), which gives to it a pleasing variety. LORD CRAVEN AND LORD HOOD are close allies ; AND THE ESTATE OF THE BROTHER OF SIR ROBERT PEEL, BART. is close at hand. The farms are very productive in the sell for white crops, especially wheat and barley, with some admirable turnip land ; but as dairy farms, and to fatten bullocks, they have even a higher claim. The contiguity to one of the first markets in England, and the facility to return manure, whenever the good folks of Coventry are indulged with a portion of the produce of this highly cultivated sell, are ad vantages that a good agriculturist will not overlook. And now, by way of conclusion, Mr. Robins will ask, and with earnestness (taking into the scale the great curiosity that prevails everywhere to get into good farms now-a•days), if the every day observation, resound ing now from all quarters, that THE AGRICULTURAL COMMUNITY HAVE BEEN MORE FRIGHTENED THAN HURT, is not rendeleel most manifest by the above unassuming recital of facts? The particulars are ready, and will be distributed, with a draw ing, on the plan with the Elizabethan Villa, by Mr. Phillips, jun., of Coventry. His father (the eminent practitioner of this great city) will also take the trouble to give all essential explanation, and appoint alit man to go over the estate. Particular; also of Mr. Paine, solicitor, No. 4, Furnival's Inn ; the Auction Mart, and at Mr. George Robins's offices, London. IN THE MOST BEAUTIFUL AND RECHERCHE PART OF GLOUCESTERSHIRE, NEARLY MIDWAY BETWEEN CLIF TON AND THE SEVERN, ONE OF THE MOST PERFECT VILLAS WITH ITS APPURTENANCES IN ENGLAND; AROUND IT ARE ITS PLEASURE-GROUNDS, A DEMESNE EXTENDING TO 50 ACRES, ALL FREEHOLD AND LANE TAX REDEEMED. MR. GEORGE ROBINS has pleasure in stating he has been selected to TRANSFER, without a linilted price, at the White Lion Hotel, Bristol, on Thursday, the 25th of June, at One, for Two o'clock, precisely, in Two Lots. A SINGULARLY DELIGHTFUL and altogether a MOST ELIGIBLE PROPERTY. It is well known and highly appreciated as THE SEVERN HOUSE DEMESNE, four miles from Bristol and Clifton, on the road to the splendid river Severn and the passage into Monmouthshire. A description of this villa abode is a matter of necessity, but the writer feels that his representation must necessarily be very incomplete, inasmuch, as although it will be conceded that there are to be found a little host of elegant abodes in progressing through the romantic drive of four miles, yet it is confidently stated that there is nothing to present itself that can be put in juxta-position with Severn House. The position is remarkable for the capability it affords to partake in an unusual degree of the extent, and what may really be justly termed TRANSCENDENTLY BEAUTIFUL SCENERY. _ _ _ . It would almost wear the patience of the reader to extend the descrip tion of all the writer saw, and strived to appreciate, but it is believed a very few gleanings will suffice to call up the attention of all such as would enjoy the pure, unsophisticated air of Gloucestershire, in a villa which it is universally conceded, stands alone both for situation and prepossessing appearance. It is placed on a lofty and beauteous eminence, but the luxuriant shrubberies and plantations that encircle it, keep the cold winds at a most respectable distance, and in accomplishing this desideratum, it would appear that fairy land has been sought to aid the great design. On perambulating through these splendid grounds the views are (en verite) magnificent, and the extent almost without a limit. THE CONFLUENCE OF THE SEVERN AND THE AVON is immediately in view, and the perpetual moving scenery in the dis tance must be seen if the reaer desires to appreciate it, for it is quite certain this imperfect account will leave an Immeasurable host of ob jects entirely disregarded. Here rising boughs, adorned with summer's pride, Project their waving umbrage o'er the tide; While, gently perching on the leafy spray, Each feather'd warbler tunes his various lay. The road from Clifton is full of variety, and OR arriving at the Severn Mansion, it will be perceived much of ingenuity must have been brought into the field to accomplish the delightful ascent to be encountered from the very pretty entrance-lodge-gate ; but the reader is invoked, and with no small portion of anxiety, not to rely on anything short of ocular demonstration ; as the fame of this residence has extended far and near, it necessarily renders it a work of supererogation and lightens the necessity to go into a more minute detail than this hasty compo sition will furnish. Clifton, the great feature of Gloucestershire, is close at hand, and becomes an auxiliary that it would be an injustice to overlook. The neighbourhood is prone to good-fellowship, but if the fortunate occupant prefers quietude and repose to the gaiety that will surround him, he may enjoy it here uninterrupted;y. All the great lions of the county are close at hand. THE FAMED PIERCEFIELD is only a short drive, and Barnsville-park, a minor candidate for fame, Is not far off, the verdant seenery which interposes itself in the progress to these highly commended properties extends over a vale so rich and lovely that its beauties seem to exceed the powers of commendation, and be it remembered all this (and very much more than has been asserted in this brief analysis) Is within four hours' pleasant drive of the metropolis of London. This delightful abode No not yet been noticed sufficiently. " THERE IS THAT WITHIN WHICH PASSETH SNOW." It is a building of considerable pretensions in its outward and visible signs; and a family, although numbering very many, will find the most ample accommodation within ; it may be added, that it lacks nothing that can be understood in the comprehensive term of com fort. The out-offices are most complete throughout, the court yard is worthy of admiration, and a sporting gentleman will find in the stabling and coach houses all that ingenuity can suggest. The kitchen-gardens are very extensive, inclosed by lofty brick walls, and the soil is exceedingly prolific ; the fruit Is considered unusually high flavoured. TIIE HOT AND SUCCESSION-HOUSES __ are quite perfect, and the produce is beyond praise. There is besides A BEAUTIFUL FRENCH GARDEN, in excellent taste, and shedding its beauteous fragrance on all around, and THE BOTANIC WORLD WILL GLEAN from these gardens considerable knowledge, the bulbs being a selec tion in great part imported from Harlem, and of the choicest speci mens that that city is famed for. The scenery everywhere appears interminable, tends to give a pleasing variety, which again, It is pro claimed, fears nothing by a comparison throughout this far-famed county. It is in the midst of plenty, everything very reason able—the sea close at hand, and Bristol and Clifton pour in their auxiliaries daily. THE DEMESNE EXTENDS TO FIFTY ACRES OF ADMIRABLE LAND, in which is included A SNUG LITTLE FARM-HOUSE AND BUILDINGS, giving to the industrious views of the proprietor a very delightful re source to fill up an occasional Idle hour, beside leisure in improving the breed of his cattle, thus combining the art of driving away ennui (if it should presume to make its unwelcome appearance) from this seat of happy contentment. The progress to the summit of this QUITE PERFECT BIJOU . . . has been the work of considerable tact and judgment. It is almost imperceptible, arising from the constant occupation of the mind in admiring and beholding the scenery around. The prolific array of American shrubs Is seen in proud competition with the plants from Harlem. From the elevated spot, in these woods are seen the Castle of Blaize, and the ruins of Mr. Cave's and Ragland Castle ; indeed There is nothing left to fancy's guess, You see that all is loveliness. By way of conclusion it should be remarked that, in spite of wintry winds, the full growth of the Plantations excludes the possibility of its penetrating to the abode, The ensemble to which the Severn Property puts in an irresist ible claim is perfect. It would puzzle ingenuity to discover a solitary fault. It can only be seen on Tuesdays and Saturdays from twelve till five o'clock, and not without a particular and drawing (which will cost one shilling fcfr a party, to be had also of Messrs. Cameron and Booty, solicitors, Gray's Inn; of Messrs. Osborne, Ward, and Co., solicitors, Bristol; at the White Lion Hotel, Bristol; White Hart, Bath ; the Auction Mart, and at Mr. George Robins's offices, London. The division of profits is annual, and the next will be made in December of the present year. F. FERGUSON CAMIIOUX, Secretary. VCONOMIC LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY, 6, NEW BRIDGE-STREET, BLACKFRIARS, LONDON. Established 1823. Empowered by Act of Parliament, 3 William IV CHAIRMAN—The Right Hon. THOMAS FRINICLAND LEWIS. DEPUTY CHAIRMAN—HENRY FREDERICK STEPHENSON, Esq. The following are among the advantages offered by this Society : Lower Rates of Premium than those of any other office, which en title Vie assured to participate in the profits, and considerably lower than those of any other Mutual Assurance Society. No Proprietary participate in the profits, the whole being divisible among the Assured. A Bonus is added, after 4be payment of the Fifth Annual Pre mium, to every - Policy effected on the participating Scale, if a claim accrue thereon prior to the next division of profits. The first Bonus, in 1834, averaged 161. per cent on the Premiums paid. The second ditto 1839, ditto 311. ditto since the Ist division. The third ditto 1844, ditto 361. ditto since the 2d division. Prospectuses and full particulars may be obtained on application to CAMPBELL JAMES DOWNER, Secretary. T HE CATHOLIC, LAW, AND GENERAL LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY. 8, New Coventry-street, Leicester-square. TRUSTEES, The Right Hon. the Earl of Shrewsbury, Alton Towers, Cheadle. Staffordsh re. The Right Hon. the Earl of Traquair, Traqualr House, Peeble shire, North Britain. The Right Hon the Lord Stafford, Cossey Hall, Norfolk. A. H. Lynch, Esq., Master in Chancery, 33, Queen-square. Thomas Barnewall, Esq., 15, York-terrace, Regent's Park. Thomas Eyre, Esq., 62, Pulteney-street, Bath. DIRECTORS. The Right Rev. Wm. Morris, D.D., Acton, Middlesex, The Hon. Edward Petre, 26, Wilton -crescent. Sir Richard Jenkins, G.C.8., Director of the Mon. East India Company, and of the London Joint-Stock Bank. The Very Rev. Mons. A. Magee, D.D., 9, Romney-terrace, Westminster. Rev. Thomas Doyle, D.D., London-road, Southwest. Henry Clark Duppa, Esq., Quarry House, Boughton. Francis M`Donnell, Esq., Usk, Monmouthshire. James Reade, Esq , 13, Lower Berkeley-street, Direc for of th National Bank of Ireland. William Seymour, Esq., Montague-place, Russell-square. AUDITORS. E. Jerningham, Esq. I James Marshall, Esq. CONSULTING PHYSICIAN—James Copland, M.D., F.R.S., 5, Old Burngton-stnet. CONSULTING Suno Teevan, Esq., 23, Bryanstonc square. STANDING COUNSEL. Scrieant Slice, Sergeants' Inn. • Elm. I.leales, Esq., Stone-buildings, Lincoln's Inn. ,eland—Sir Column O'Loughlen, Bart., Merrion-square, Dublin. SOLICITORS. England—Messrs. Norris and Sons, 2, Bedford-row, London. Ireland—Messrs. P. and D. Mahony, 23, William-street, Dublin CONSULTING ACTUARY—Willlaaa Lewis, Esq. BANKERS. The Conunezeial Bank of Loudon, Lothbury, and Henrietta-street, Covent-garden. The London Joint Stock Bank. 69, Pall• mall. SECRETARY—WiIIiam Norris, ESQ. _ . - . The Deed of Settlement of this Company having been approved of by the Registrar of Joint Stock Companies, is now lying for Sig nature at this Office, and will remain until Saturday, the 13th inst., inclusive, from Ten, A.m., to Four, P.M. June 4, 1846. THE LIVERPOOL FIRE AND LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY. • Established in 1836. Empowered by Special Act of Parliament. Offices, No. 8, Water-street, Liverpool, and No. 3, Charlotte-row, Mansion house, London. TRUSTEES. Sir Thoniaa Brancker I Adam Hodgson, Esq, William Potter, Esq. Mumma IN LIVERPOOL. WILLIAM EARLE, Esq.. Chairman W I LLIAM DIION, Esq.,WILLIAM NICOL, Esq., Deputy-chairmen. Thomas Booth, Esq. Joseph Hornby, Esq. William Brown, Esq. { George Hall Lawrence, Esq. Thomas A. Bushby, Esq. Andrew Low, Esq. Richard Edwards, Esq. IWilliam Lowe, Esq. Joseph Christ. Ewart, Esq. ,James Moon, Esq. Thos. Stuart Gladstone, Esq. Lewin Mozley, Esq. George Grant, Esq. James Mulleneux, Esq. Fras. Haywood, Esq. John Pennington, Esq. George Holt, Esq. 'Herman Stolterfoht, Esq. DIRECTORS IN LONDON. Richard Spooner, Esq., M.P. John Atkins, Esq. William Ewart, Esq., M.P. James D. Nicol, Esq. Hon. F. Ponsonby J. M. Rosseter, Esq. Swinton Boult, Esq., Secretary to the Company. MEDICAL REFEREES. Marshall F.R.S., Alexander A nderson,Esq., V.R.S. SOLICITORS.—Ifessri. Palmer,Trace,ilindPa'mer,Bed?Ord-row, By the Act of Parliament obtained by this Company, it is expressly Conditioned that the liability of the Shareholders under the Policies shall not be restricted by special contract, or otherwise. In the Deed of Constitution it is provided, that until a Reserved Fund of 100,0001. be accumulated, and unless it be kept up, no greater Dividend than five per cent. shall be paid to the Proprietors in any one year. At the commencement of the present year the Reserved Fund amounted to 117,805/. ; and in addition, the sum of 31,5041. 1 is. 6d. was retained out of the Fire Premiums of the year, as a Guarantee, or Re-insurance Fund, against current risks. The Premiums received in the Life Department form no portion of either of those two funds. The Directors having thus succeeded in establishing a substantial and highly flourishing Institution, with a steadily increasing Busi ness, have been induced to form a junction with the LONDON, EDINBURGH, and DUBLIN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, by the assistance to be derived ftom whose Connexions and Proprietors they hope to acquire a firmer and more extensive hold on the Metro polis and the Country generally. n t re s t Proposals for the Insurance of Property against Fire in the United Kingdom, the British C o l on i es, and in Foreign Countr i es, and for the v A e s r s s u i o ra n n a c ry e offLives,the will I b 'u e r r c e h ec as i e ve o d f a A t n th nu e iti o es m , a c n es d tasheaSabovlee,oforßbey any of the Company's Agents. ALEX. ROBERTSON, Resident Secretary. W EXFORD, WATERFORD, and VALEN TIA RAI At a Special M ee ti ng, called by ad L v WAY. ertisement, of the Subscribers to the Deed of this Company, held on Friday the sth instant, at the George arid Vulture Tavern, Lombard-street, in conformity with the terms of the subscribers' agreement, for the purpose of receiving a re port from the Directors upon the subject of Valentia Harbour, and to decide what future proceedings be taken, W. Richardson, Esq., in the chair, the Secretary read the advertisement convening the meeting ; the Solicitors were then called on to read the substribers' agreement; a report from the Directors being then made, It was moved by JAMES HENRY ATTWOOD, Esq., and seconded by J. W. LAIRD, Esq. : the same into consider a ti on, do concur in the opinion expressed by That this meeting, h av i ng them, that it is advisabl e to abstain from further procee di ngs i n parliament during the p resent session.—Carried with three dis sentients. it was movel by JAMES HENRY ATTWOOD, Esq., and seconded by R. :* . POONER, Esq., M.P. : Tha' the Directors be requested, and are hereby authorised, to take the necessary steps for withdrawing the Bill accordingly.—Car- I led unanimously. t was moved by R: SPOONER, Esq., M.P., and seconded by LIONEL E;q . . That the best thanks of the LEE, be given to W, Richardson, Esq., Chairman, and that these resolutions be advertised in the daily morning and evening papers. • WM. RICHARDSON, Chairman. A. LIGHTON, Secretary. The Bill for the Wexford, Waterford, and Valentia Railway having been withdrawn, in pursuance of the above resolutions, the Meeting of Scripholders. advertised to be bed at the London Tavern, on Saturday, the 13th instant, for taking their decision under the Ses sional Order as to the propriety of proceeding with the Bill in Par liament, becomes unnecessary, and will NOT BE HELD. But a copy of the Directors' Report to the Meeting of Subscribers and an account of the receipt and expenditure will be exhibited to scriphold ers, at the (aces of the Company, between the hours of ten and four o'clock for the next fortnight. By order of the Board, A. LIGHTON, Secretary. 3, Royal Exchange-buildings, Cornhill, Loudon, Joao 8, 1846. SCARBOROUGH. JOSEPH WEBB, Proprietor of the BELL HOTEL, Eland's Cliff, begs most respectfully to thank his numerous Commercial Friends and the Public generally, who visit Ibis Queen of Watering Places, and have co long honoured him with their support and patronage, and to assure them that nothing shall be wanting on his part to give unremitting attention to their comforts. It is well known to those who visit this establishment, that the situation commands a most beautiful sea view, having in perspective the harbour, sands, saloon, hay, and cliffs, and Is within five minutes walk to the bathing-machines, baths, &c. &c. There is also the convenience of a Private Lodging House opposite the Hotel, where families can be accommodated with Sitting-rooms and Bed-rooms attached, with servants to attend upon them. It commands a fine prospect, with a garden, summer-house, &c., where invalids sho are not able to walk on the sands may enjoy the sea breeze in all its freshness. J. 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Perry and Co., surgeons, may be consulted, fif usual, at 19, Berners-street, Oxford-itreet, Londln, daily, and at 106, Duke-sreet, Liverpool, every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday ; and at 10, St. John-street, Deansgate, Manchester, on ldqvadays, Tuesdays. and Wednesdays. LEICESTER AND BEDFORD RAILWAY. THE DIRECTORS refer the SCRIPHOLDERS to the important decision of the Select Commitee of the House of Lords on the case of the London and York line, with which the Leicester and Bedford Railway will effect ajunction at liitchin. By this unanimous resolution of their Lordships' Committee all doubt as to the Leicester and Bedford line finding a direct means of transit trom its Southern Terminus to London is removed, and the line secured In that important position as a through line from London to Leicester, which it has been one of the chief objects of the directors to provide. The meeting of scripholders, duly summoned under the sessional orders, will be held at the LONDON TAVERN, at one o'clock pre cisely on the 10th instant, when an parties holding scrip are requested to attend, or to send theirperip with proxies duly executed, authoris ing the further proceeding with the Bill. Forms of proxy may be had on application to the Secretary, or to Mr. J. W. Scott, 75, Old Broad-street. By order, B. F. SCOT r, Secretary. Offices of the Company, 14, Park-street, Westminster, June 8, 1846. GREMORNE-GAR DENS, CHELSEA.—OPEN for G the SEASON.—GaIa Nights, MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, and FRIDAY: Admission Is. Off Nights, TUESDAY, THURSDAY, and SATURDAY : Admission 6d. Open on Sundays at Half-past Four o'clock: Admission by sixpenny refreshment card. PRICE SD. of Parliament), nor even the more limited expense of laying down intermediate rails for narrow gauge traffic. Still less can they feel themselves justified in proposing that the expense of such alteration should be defrayed by a contri bution levied, as has sometimes been suggested, on the rest of the railway companies in Great Britain ; and they are unable to suggest any ,other equitable or practicable means by which the desired uniformity of gauge could be obtained. The conclusion to which my Lords have come respecting the reduction of the broad, gauge on existing lines neces• sarily affects their opinion with regard to the future gauge of lines now in course of construction. If the line now extending from London to Exeter be pre served on the broad gauge, and yet all the railways in con nexion with it from the south, for which Acts have been ob tained, are to be formed on the narrow gauge, then it is ob vious that the inconvenience of the break of gauge will not only be continued, but will be increased in amount. Assuming that an absolute uniformity of gauge cannot now be obt a i ne d, t h ey feel that the only practical course to b g u e a p g u e r s toe s ue d is b used on t to endeavour e severalto eff effect railwayssuch a already settlement sanctioned,o f t h and to lay down such general regulations for the future, as will prevent the increase and further extension of an evil nthieenycceainbefricttaeldtogobethtbeer r p em as e s 2 g , er d an ill reduce the inconve country within the n arrowest attainable t 9 m od it s s. traffic of the They would, therefore, recommend that the lines for which been com- Acts have been obtain e d, b u t w hi c h have not t pleted to the south of the li ne f rom L ondon to Le be permitted to be constructed on th e broad gauge, should ori ginally intended. They have h a d some difficulty incli a ing to a conclusive opinion on the case of th e S ou th W a l es line. They are aware that strong arguments maybe adduced in favour of requiring this line to be constructed on the narrow gauge ; but, adverting to the great public importance of a continuous line of communication with the south of Ireland, and of a second line of railway communication from London to Ireland generally; and having regard to the value of a continuous line to Milford Haven, &c., for the furtherance of the public service • they are of opinion that, on the whole, it would be advisable that the South Wales line, together with its branch to Monmouth and Hereford, should, as originally sanctioned, be formed on the broad gauge,- In the lAt session of Parliament an Act was obtained for forming a line of Railway from Rugby to Oxford. The Act contained the following clause:— Cap. 188, sec. 35.—" That as a Commission has been ap pointed for inquiring whether provision ought to be made for securing an uniform guage in the construction of railways, and for other purposes in reference to the mode of obviating impediments to the internal traffic of the country; if, in con formity with the report of the said Commission, it shall appear to the Board of Trade expedient that rails of the same gauge as the rails of the London and Birmingham Railway should be laid down on the line hereby authorised between Oxford and Rugby, it shall be lawful fn• the said Board to order and require that such railway upon the said gauge shall be laid down and maintained, and that the Com pany hereby incorporated shall thereupon proceed with rea sonable dispatch to ,execute the same to the satisfaction of the Inspector-General of Railways for the time being: pro vided always, that nothing herein contained shall prevent the said Company from laying down and maintaining, on the whole or any portion of the said line, rails of the same gauge as those now laid on the line of the Great Western Railway." narrow ao oe r i ws s gg t ar h au e gn i te r e rails j o ist r o d ht h ba i them i n ' b e iba l 3 a t. e i t d nhtiigo n down clause, i fnr from i h lt the exercise of the requi re ßugby t to that Oxfordth e forthwith. They would, therefore, submit that it is not necessary to interfere with the construction of the line on the broad gauge, as authorised by the Act. In order to complete the general chain of narrow guage communication from the north of England to the southern coast, they beg to repeat, with a slight variation, the suggestion of the Commissioners, that " any suitable measure should be promoted to form a narrow gauge link from Oxford to Basingstoke," or by any shorter route connecting the proposed Oxford and Rugby line with the South-Western Railway. With the same view they beg to suggest, that any suitable measure should be promoted for forming a narrow gauge link from Gloucester to Bristol, and so completing the general chain of narrow gauge communication between the manu facturing districts, the centre and north of England, and the port of Bristol. The only line remaining for consideration is the Oxford, Worcester, and Wolverhampton. In the Act by which the Company was incorporated in last session the following clause v, as inserted : "That the said company hereby incorporated shall and they are hereby required to lay down and maintain upon the whole extent of the railway hereby authorised, between the point of junction thereof with the said Birmingham and Gloucester Railway at Abbotswood, and the point of junction thereof with the said Grand Junction Railway near Wolver hampton, as well as on the said branch railways by this Act authorised to Kingswinford and Stoke Prior aforesaid, such additional rails, adapted to the gauge of the said Birmingham and Gloucester and Grand Junction Railways respectively, as may be requisite for allowing the free and uninterrupted passage, as aforesaid ofcarriages, waggons, and trucks passing to or from the said Birmingham and Gloucester and the said Grand Junction Railways respectively, or from the last mentioned railway to the said Birmingham and Gloucester Railway, or passing from one portion of the said Birmingham and Gloucester Railway to another portion thereof, or to or from any intermediate place between the two said railways to the one or the other of them ; and such additional rails shall be laid down, and maintained and used to the satisfaction and approval of the Board of Trade, and all necessary facilities and accommodations shall be afforded by the company hereby incorporated, or their lessees, for the convenient use thereof ; and it shall be lawful for the said board at any time, on complaint being made by any company or person interested in the question, that such additional rails have not been laid, or that such facilities or accommodations are not afforded, to order and direct the said company hereby incorporated, or their lessees as aforesaid, to adopt such regulations as they may see fit to require with reference to the laying down of such additional rails, or to the use of the said additional rails and other conveniences as aforesaid, and for the purpose of securing such free and uninterrupted passage thereon as aforesaid." It is their Lordships' intention to exercise the power given to them in this instance, as in the case of the Oxford and Rugby line; and on the same grounds they would submit tha' it is not necessary to interfere with the construction of this portion of the line on the broad gauge in the manner authorised by the Act. And, since they regard the break of gauge as a most serious evil, more especially in the conveyance of goods, they conceive that a continuous and a second line of communica tion between London and the district of Staffordshire, &c., must be regarded as of great value and importance. They accordingly submit that the line from Worcester to Oxford should be made, as proposed, on the broad gauge. They regret that a provision for the formation of a second line of rails was not inserted in the Act affecting a portion of the line between Oxford and Worcester, in the terms of the clause regulating the portion lying between the Birmingham and Gloucester line and Wolverhampton ; and they would recommend that if it should hereafter appear that there is a traffic requiring accommodation on the narrow gauge between the Staffordshire districts and the southern coasts, any suit able measure should be promoted by Parliament to form a narrow gauge link from the Birmingham and Gloucester line to Oxford, on the same grounds and in the same manner as the Commissioners have recommended that it should be formed between Oxford and the South-Western Railway. Having thus adverted in detail to the several railways now proposed to be constructed on the broad gauge, and already sanctioned by Parliament, my Lords beg leave to submit the regulations they would recommend to be observed for the future. My Lords do not feel themselves competent to give an opinion on the question alluded to by the Commissioners, of the merits of the four feet eight and a half inch gauge as compared with any other among those that have bean pro posed. In suggesting, therefore (with some exceptions to be spe cified), the adoption of the recommendation made by the Commissioners, that the "four feet eight and a half inch gauge should be declared by the Legislature to be the gauge to be used in all public railways" " hereafter to be con structed in Great Britain," they do not conceive that any de claration on this point should be understood as positive and final. The working of the wider gauge established in Ire land, and the future history of railways in other countries, may possibly prove the superiority o'f some other and inter mediate gauge; while the advance of science and the course of experience may point out a practicable method of altering an existing gauge, and of easily effecting a great operation which is now generally conceived to be so costly and so difficult as, in truth, to be impracticable. With this explanation, my Lords beg to recommend that no line shall hereafter be formed on any other than the four feet eight and a halfinch gauge, excepting lines to the south of the existing line from London to Bristol, and excepting small branch lines ofa few miles in extent, joining the Great Western Railway, and conveying to it the traffic of places in its immediate vicinity ; and they further recommend that no Bill for any such line as above excepted shall be passed by Pal !lament unless a special report shall have been made by the Committee on the Bill, setting forth the particular rea sons which have led the Committee to advise that such line should be formed OR any other than the four feet eight and a half inch gauge. They concur, also, with the Commissioners in recommending that, unless by the consent of the Legisla ture, it shall not be permitted to the directors of any railway company to alter the gauge of such railway. In conclusion, my Lords beg leave to recapitulate the suggestions they have felt it their duty to make :- 1. That no line shall hereafter be formed on any other than the four feet eight and a half inch gauge, excepting lines to the south of the exi s ti ng line from Londen to Bristol, and excepting small branches of a few miles in length, in immediate connexion with the Great Western Raillvay but that no such line as above excepted shall be sanctioned by Parliament, unless a special report shall have been made by the Committee on the Bill, setting forth the reasons which have led the Committee to advise that such line should be formed on any other than the four feet eight and a half inch gauge. 2. That, unless by the consent of the Legislature, it shall not be permitted to the directors of any railway conleanY Lo alter the gauge of such railway. 3. That, in order to complete th n e or g t England to the gauge communication from the chain of narrow Bristol, any suitable mea southern coasts, and to the port of generalfl from Oxford to Basingstoke, Gloucester to Bristol, and also proposed Rugby and sures should be promoted to forma narrow gauge link from iVestern Railway. Oxford line with the Sou Wales line and its branches to Mon or by any shorter route' connecting the 4. That the South mouth and Hereford should be permitted to he formed on broad thegauge, as sanctioned by their Act. 5. That the Ru g b y and Oxford line, and the Oxford, W o rcester, and Wolverhampton line, should be permitted to beformed on the broad gauge, as sanctioned by their Acts ; that the Lords of the Committee of Privy Council for Trade shall exercise the powers conferred upon them by the several Acts, and shall require that additional narrow gauge rails shall forthwith be laid down from Rugby to Oxford, and from Wolverhampton to the junction with the Birming ham and Gloucester line ; and that if it should hereafter appear that there is a traffic requiring accommodation on the narrow gauge from the Staffordshire districts to the southern coast, any suitable measure shall be promoted by Parliament to form a narrow gauge link from Oxford to the line of the Birmingham and Gloucester Railway. POLITICAL ROMoIIRS.—We may state on good au thority, we believe, that the Duke of Wellington will send in his resignation very shortly, even should the present Government not be broken up in a few days, as is confidently expected. It is said that the Marquis of Normanby will be sent to Paris to replace Lord Cowley, when the Whigs comerinto office. GAUGE OF RAILWAYS. COPY OF MINUTE OF THE LORDS OF THE COM MITTEE OF PRIVY COUNCIL FOR TRADE, ON THE REPORT OF THE COMMISSIONERS FOR IN QUIRING INTO THE GAUGE OF RAILWAYS. _ June 6, 1846. The Lords of the Committee of Privy Council for Trade having bad under their consideration the report referred to t hem of the Commissioners appointed by writ under her Ma jesty's Privy Seal, bearing date the 11th of July, in the ninth year of her Majesty's reign, to inquire whether in future Private Acts of Parliament for the construction of railways, provision ought to be made for securing an uniform gauge; And whether it would be expedient and practicable to take measures to bring the railways already constructed or in progress of construction in Great Britain into uniformity of gauge, and to inquire whether any other mode could be adopted for obviating or mitigating the evil apprehended as likely to arise from the break that will occur in railway com munications from the want of an uniform gauge; and having examined the printed evidence adduced before the Commission; and having further had under their consideration documents fficially transmitted to them by the Great Western Railway Company,namely, " Observations on the Report of the Gauge Commissioners," " Additional Observations" on the same, and a letter, in which the Company suggest that certain dis tricts should be marked out, beyond the limits of which no lines of railway should be constructed on the broad or seven feet gauge, beg to submit the following report, suggesting the course which it appears to them advisable that Parlia ment should adopt, in determining the gauge on which the various railways now in construction, or hereafter to be con structed, shall respectively be formed. My Lords fully and entirely concur in the general conclu sions at which the Commissioners have arrived with respect to the advantages of uniformity of gauge for the convey ance of the internal traffic of the country. They are of opi nion that the facis set forth in the Report, and the evidence by which they are supported, incontestably establish the conclusion, that a " break of gauge is a very serious evil," and they see no reason to doubt the soundness of the opinion the Commissioners have expressed, that none of the mecha nical contrivances, or other methods proposed for mitigating the evil, " are calculated to remedy, in any important de gree, the inconveniences attending a break of gauge." The practical question which now arises for the considera tion of Parliament is, whether, under the circumstances in which we find ourselves placed, a considerable portion of the railways now in active operation in the kingdom, having been formed on the broad or seven feet gauge, and another and much larger portion having been formed on the narrow or four feet eight and a half inch gauge, any just means can be found of producing entire uniformity of gauge through out the country. . . The Commissioners, in the report presented to Parliament, have entered minutely and at great length into an examina tion of the respective merits of the broad and the narrow gauge. They state that— " Atter a full consideration of all the circumstances that have come before us, and of the deductions we have made from the evidence, we are led to conclude— " Ist. That as regards the safety, accommodation, and con venience of the passengers, no decided preference is due to eithey gauge, but that on the broad gauge the motion is generally more easy at high velocities. " 2dly. That in respect of speed, we consider the advan tages are with the broad gouge, but we think the public safety would be endangered in employing the greater caps• bilities of the broad gauge much beyond their present use, except on roads more consolidated and more substantially and perfectly formed, than those of the existing lines. "3dly. That in the commercial case of the transport of goods, we believe the narrow gauge to possess the greater convenience, and to be the more suited to the general traffic of the country. . _ _ " 4thly. That the broad gauge involves the greater outlay, and that we have not been able to discover, either in the maintenance of way, in the cost of locomotive power, or in the other annual expenses, any adequate reduction to com pensate for the additional first cost. "Therefore, esteeming the importance of the highest speed on express trains for the accommodation of a comparatively small number of persons, however desirable that may be to them, as of far less moment than affording increased con venience to the general commercial traffic of the country, we are inclined to consider the narrow gauge as that which should be preferred for general convenience; and, therefore, if it were imperative to produce uniformity, we should re commend that uniformity to be produced by an alteration of the broad to the narrow gauge, more especially when we take into consideration that the extent of the former at pre sent in work is only 274 miles, while that of the latter is not less than 1,901 miles, and that the alteration of the former to the latter, even if of equal length, would be the less costly as well as the less difficult operation." And, after adverting to the difficulties which present them selves to the adjustment of the difference of gauge, the Com missioners submit to Parliament the following recommenda- tions:— " Ist. That the gauge of four feet eight inches and a half be declared by the Legislature to be the gauge to be used in all public railways now under construction, or hereafter to be constructed, in Great Britain. " 2d. That, unless by the consent of the Legislature, it should not be permitted to the directors of any Railway Com pany to alter the gauge of such railway. " 3d. That, in order to complete the general chain of narrow gauge communication from the north of England to the southern coast, any suitable measure should be promoted to form a narrow gauge link from Oxford to Reading, and thence to Basingstoke, or by any shorter route connecting the proposed Rugby and Oxford line with the South-Western Railway. " 4th. That as any junction to be formed with a broad gauge line would involve a break of gauge, provided our first recommendation be adopted, great commercial conve nience would be obtained by reducing the gauge of the pre sent broad gauge lines to the narrow gauge, of four feet eight inches and a half; and we, therefore, think it desirable that some equitable means should be found of producing such en tire uniformity of gauge, or of adopting such other course as would admit of the narrow gauge carriages passing, with out interruption or danger, along the broad gauge lines." My Lords have proceeded to the consideration of this sub ject with a deep sense of the importance of the question re ferred to them, and of the responsibility under which they are placed in advising the course hereafter to be followed. It has been seen that the Commissioners recommended -Ist. That equitable means should be found of producing entire uniformity of gauge by reducing the broad gauge lines to the narrow gauge. 2d. That all public railways now under construction, or hereafter to be constructed, in Great Britain, shall be formed on the narrow gauge. After long and anxious deliberation, my Lords are unable altogether to concur with the Commissioners in the full ex tent of these recommendations. Adverting to the vast expense which must be involved in . an entire alter a ti on o f t h e broad gauge, and having r e g ard to the circu ms t ances un d er which the companies th employinge3 have this gauge were es t a bli s h e d, an d t o the interests in recom mending acquired, my L or d s canno t f ee l themselves ri justified that it s h ou ld b e p ro posed to ament to compel . the entire reductio n of the seven feet o gauge the Legis• They feel, with ge t the Commissioners, that " they ca lature to sanction such an expensennfrom the public moneys, nor do they think that the co mpanies to which the broad gauge u railways belong can be called Ron to incur such an expense themselves (having made all their works with the authority ~~ THE GRAND POLISH Last night the annual grand fancy and ful aid of the funds of the Literary Association of Poland, took place at Willis's Rooms (Almack's), under the most flattering auspices. We were informed, from an authentic source, that there were above 1,000 tickets taken, but the company did not ex ceed 850 in number, including some of the highest aristocracy. The funds, therefore, will be materially increased. The company began to arrive in quick succession at 10 o'clock, and about 11, when the ball-room boasted a large muster, the band struck up the national anthem of Poland "leszcze Polska me zgineba" (Poland is not yet lost). The dancing then ;;commenced with the Marchioness of Sligo's quadrille, which was followed by Lady Caroline San ford's " Rose" quadrille ; Lady Charles Fitzroy's quadrille of the months and seasons; and these set dances concluded with Viscountess Palmerston's lance quadrille and the Hon. Mrs. Dawson Damer's mazourka. The Callrroom,whentheleading company had congre gated, presented a superb coup d'ceil, the brilliancy and We e o s nly be r i e n g g ret ful t l h y at variety ade of the fancy costumes and rechercl.e dresses of the a more: detailed noti ce eq w u e al ea te n n t e h t, e b alls w o a f nt pr e e f vious years.. ve especially as the ladies f ro m patro . nesse l s end l i i of this sp lendid or mg t rendered more Lord Dudley Stuart, whose untiring every exertion to promote the charitable views of unfortunate Poles, obliged from political • persecution to re pair to these hospitable shores, is deserving of the highest admiration. Jullien and Kcenig's bands occupied the orchestra. A pleasing manifestation of loyal and devoted feeling to our gracious Sovereign was displayed at the hour of midnight the band, even to the interruption of a quadrille, striking up " Gcd save the Queen," in honour to the eve of her Majesty's birth-day. It was pleasing to observe that all the arrangements were completely successful, and too much praise cannot be awarded to the Secretary of the association for his endeavours in facilitating the assembling of the several fancy quadrilles in the different rooms, and otherwise promoting the comforts of the company. From the great number of splendid fancy dresses, it would be impossible to particularise the more magnificent. The young Baboo Nagundrowauth Tajore was present, in the rich costume of his country, and Mohun Lal was also among the distingushed strangers. We subjoin a condensed list of the etc of the company : His Excellency the Be!gian Minister and Madame Van de Weyer, M. Drouet, the Marquis and Marchioness de l3ouffat Montauban, the Duchess of Sutherland and Lady Caroline Leveson Gower , the Duchess of Leinster and Lady Jane Fitzgerald, the Marchioness of Sligo and the Ladies Darner, the Mar • Marchioness of g a ls of Drogheda, the Marquis of Sligo, the the Countess of M ai n m ri es ca b rde and Lady Elizabeth de Burgh, tens of Kinnoull and LadlyrYSaanrad h M i ir Dashwood, the Corm- the Countess Grey, , the Earl Fortescue and Miss Geale , aY, the Earl of Bradford and Ladies Bridgeman, Earl and Lady K atherin e the Earl and Countess of Bective, the Earl and Countess of • Zetland, the Earl of Orford and Lady Dorothy Walpo le, the Countess Poulett and Miss Dormer , the Earl of Porn fret,the Earl of Portarlington, Countess Dowager) the Countess of Newburgh, Viscountess .Palmerston, n ' Vis count Goodrich, Viscount (Ascetics, Viscount .Stravordale, sympathy dav eba l for space, Viscount St. Lawrence, Viscountess Dangannon, Lord Glenelg, Lord Downes and Hon. Miss Burgh, Lord and Lady Charles Fitzroy and Misses Fitzroy, Lady Dufferin, Lady Stafford and the Hon. Miss Jerningham, Lady Wharncliffe and the Honourable Miss Stuart Wortley, Lady James Stuart and Miss Stuart, Lady Caroline Darner and Miss Darner, Lord Robert Taylour, Lord Moreton, Lord Othe Fitzgerald, Lady S. Canning and Miss Canning, Lady Elizabeth Smythe and Miss Smythe, Lady Clinton and Miss Seymour, Lord Vivian and the Honourable Miss ' Vivian, Lady Dormer and the Hon. Miss Dormer, Lady Lovat and the Misses Fraser, al Mr. a- Lady Caroline San ford and the Misses Sanford, Lady Maria Molyneux, Lady Graham and Miss Gral am, Lady Dorothy Leslie and Mr. Leslie, Lady Puleston, and Miss Puleston, Lady Cave; and the Misses Cave, Lady Heywood, and Misses Hey wcod, Lady W. Barron and Miss W. Barron, Lady Carroll, Lady Webster and Miss Webster, Hon. W. S. and Lady Caroline Lascelles and Miss Lascelles, Lady Sykes arid the Misses Sykr s ' Hon. Mrs. Hope Johnstone and Misses Johnstone, Hon. Miss Macdonald, Hon. C. and Mrs. Clifford and Miss Clifford, Hon. Sidney Pierrepoint, Hon. Mrs. and Miss Stewart Mackenzie, Hon. Mrs. Fleming and Miss Fleming, Hon. Captain Hope, Hon D. De Ros, Hon. R. Dutton, Hon. A. Lumley, Hon. F. Byrom, Hon. Mrs. Dawson Darner and Miss Darner, Hon. Mrs. G. Darner, Hon. H. Cholmondeley, Sir William and Lady Molesworth, Hon. Sir Edward and Lady Butler, Sir William Russell, Sir Richard Brown, Sir John D. and Lady Paul, Sir Robert Fitz wygram, Captain De Bethe, Captain Bagot, Captain Francis Seymour, Captain Wyndham, Captain Chichester, Captain Townshend l Captain Nixon, Captain Arthur Grant, Mr. VivianoM.P., and Mrs. Vivian, Mr. M. Gibson, M.P., and Mrs. Gibson, Mr. and Mrs. Meynell Ingram and Miss In gram, Mr. Massey, Mr. R. Maknim, Mr. and Mrs. Ver. schoyle, &c. BALL. =r_...., i) , t • al dress a ,in if the Friends of PEDESTRIANISM. LAMBDZI AND WARE.—J. Lambd e n and R. Ware's trial of speed fin' 201. a-side, distance 150 yards, came off yester- , day, at the inclosed ground, at Mr. Emmergon's, . The betting, before starting, was 3 to 2 on Ware, although a week ago Lambden appeared to have the call. If yesterday's running be a fair specimen of the ability of Lambden (who measures something like 5 ft. 10 ins., and is an angular bony fellow), this ought to be (his last appearance for a heavy stake. Ware, his opp onen t, i s a b ou t fi ve f eet fi ve , c l ever And quick, although the latter qua lifi ca ti on was h ar dly ca ll e d for in this race. For the first forty yards the men ran together, Ware going easy; shortly after he left his man, and about the eighteenth, looked over his shoulder at him. At 100 yards Ware was four years in advance, and at the goal he might have been any where; as it was he rattled in as easy first by about seven yards. WALKER AND MARTIN. —After some discussion respecting a bygone affair, in which a forfeit had been made to East by a gentleman who had undertaken to find a man to run back wards against Johnny Walker, the pugilist, a match was made on the spur of the moment for Johnny Walker to rim young Martin 100 yards backwards for a small sum. The men were soon at the scratch, and eventually little Martin won by a couple of yards. Walker's ankle was sprained, and the swelling distinctly visible. OLIVER AND COOK —G. Cook and F. Oliver ran yesterday, at Kingston Bottom, for LA a fide, distance 110 yards. In consequence of mutual jost line - , the umpires refused adecision and declared the men should run again. Accordingly, Tem perance, who is stakeholder, has named Monday next (15th) as the day, and Ealing as the place, for the decision of the race. AFFRAY AT LIMEHOUSE PIER —Yesterday Mr. Baker, deputy coroner, commenced an investigation at the Feathers, Cross-street, Poplar, touching the death of George Palmer, who was drowned at Limehouse Pier, on the afternoon of Saturday, by a man named Henry Brown thrusting him from the pier into the water. It appears that deceased. the accused, and another man, were all well known to each other, and had been drinking together, and wore about to go on bear I one of the Watermen steam-boats, when a quarrel arose, which led to the unfortunate result. Brown is in custody. The inquiry was adjourned for further evidence, and the jury requested that the coroner sh mid make an application to Sir James Graham to obtain the Secretary of State's order for the pro duction of Brown at the future stage of the proceedings. _ _ _ ROBBERY AT LORD :I. LENNOX'S.—Yesterday infor• mation was received by the police of a daring robbery having been committed at the fesidence of Lord Sussex Lennox, No 150, Picca dilly, apd two silver tea-pots, with the Lennox crest on the handles, two flat silver candlesticks, similarly marked, a number of table and dessert forks and spoons, cream jug, sugar basin, two salt cellars, mustard pot, and other articles, carried off by the thieves. It is not known how the robbery was committed. STATUE OF SIR WALTER SCOTT.—This beautiful white marble colossal statue, from the chisel of our eminent sculptor, Mr. Steell, is now In such a state of forwardness, that we understand it will be ready to be placed on its pedestal, in the monument in Prince's-street, on the 15th of August, the anniversary of the natal day of the great novelist and poet. Wo understand that the orna mental parapet and railing round the monument has been contracted for, and promised to be ready, as well as the promenade-grounds, by the 15th of August, on which day there will be a grand proces sion and inauguration of the statue, at which the public bodies and the masonic lodges here, and from many parts of Scotland, will Five their attendance and assistance.—Scotch paper. . . MONKEYS AND DOGS.—A. trov of these animals has been imported from France by 3lonsier Philippe, as a fresh attrac tion to the Strand Theatre. They have been trained to perform certain antics which present a close imitation of the actions of the higher animals, who are induced to see them perform. A partie carree of monkeys are seated at a table, and go through all the for mularies of dining, being waited on by a facetious cook, whose busi ness it appears to be to taste of every dish, and out of every bottle, before he serves lt. This sort of performance was exhibited some years since at the St. James's Theatre. The dogs dance , play with a shipping rope, and help to perform an episode, called .; "Shooting a Deserter." Though not of an elevating character, this hand, but it ls exhibition on the tahmeasotihnegr, so illustration sho ws whato f is b T o t: p intelligence ing_ o t n h o force of excessive discipline.t he one it PUBLIC-HO USE o t usa a nds of notification her Majesty's loyal subjects, in passing along the Lower - road , Islington. It was past Sunday l pasted on the outside of the house o f a licensed victual ler , cin might have r In been,Tl. —fin was read by thousands at any hour on the Sabbath-day. As the Bishop of for business let from India, and residing at his own and stated in effect that in future the said house would not be open Calcutta is at present on a N Islington, his presence may have exercisdd some spiritual ind of the good woman by whom the public-house h in o fi u n se en i o n e on the, for the sake of improving morality. in question is kept, so as to induce her so forego her Sunday profits, The inhabitants of St. James's, Westminster, yester day adopted a memorial to the Bishop of London to appoint the Rev. J. Andrews to the expected vacant rectership of the parish. e fa a t bo he u r t i a n s o er n v e al t about; f r a . o a n d e e a g b i ou C t a a pt r a e l e n ru ß i a t m . Ramsey r i n n e o ,s u POINTS OF HONOUR.—Colonel Montgom e ry was s h o t F in et a n d er u s el to a n b e o i u n t voose ; and another gentleman about "an acre of anchovies." One officer was challenged for merely a-king Its opponent to enjoy a second goblet, and another was compelled to fight about a pinch of snuff ; General Barry was challenged by a Captain Smith, for de clining a glass of wine with him at dinner in a steam-boat, although the General had pleaded as au excuse that wine invariably made his stomach sick at sea ; and Lieutenant Crowther lost his life in a dal, because he was refused admittance to a club of pigeon. hunters. HER MAJESTY'S BIRTH-DAY.— The whole of the troops in the garrison at Woolwich will assemble at li;'clock (noon) to-day in review order, and fire royal salutes in honour of the birth day of Queen Victoria, and the Honourable Artillery Company of London will assemble on their spacious grounds in Finsbury at half jteerenists:a—" past 2 o'clock, P.M., to fire a royal salute and go through their various evolutions. lem T e h o e ffe f e- ol h l o o u w se in y g es w t o t the e ft 1 Juno, Blake, at " Lima, March 2.—Arrived, her Majesty ' s ship t e gone up to the Val paraiso. Most of our English men-of--war United States squadron numbers 7 hers 13 ships, and 335 guns; the yesterday, and att a ra t et r e i d lo a y l g i d o:l a d n ea ld ships and 146 guns." 'r STMIoNIAL.—The amount of money north ward, to look out forsqualls. The British squadron in the Pacific num- THE BENTINCR . E B ti kis 2 1 - subscribed as a testimonial to Lord George en nc , 001., and w hich sum, by the dire ction of his Lordshi p , has be en invested in in the joint names of the Duke of Beaufort, Duke of n O rd, Duke of Rutland, and the Earl of Chesterfield, as a perma nentßank Consols edf ca pital, to be called " The Bentieck Donation," and not to be sold out upon any account whatever. The interest of the stock to be appropriated to the relief of well-conducted but distressed trainers and riders, and their widows and children. MUSIC IN GERMANY.--LIEGE, JUNE s.—Jenny Lind left Cologne on Wednesday last for Hanover ; she is to return to Cologne on the 14th, to sing at the great musical festival to be held there on the 14th and 15th. She then, it is said, proceeds to Frank fort to fulfil an engagement for ten nights, which she has been in duced :to accept by the extraordinary liberality of the direction of that theatre. The Cologne affair will be a monster concert, as no less than 2,090 vocal performers will sing together. Mendelssohn is to direct, and the festival is to be held in one of the old classic halls, which can contain 6,900 persons. Liege is to give, on the 11th and succeeding days for a fortnight, a religious feast or jubilee in honour of .74. Julienne. Fifteen Bishops have already arrived to arrange the proceedings and the several processions. Mendelssohn is to direct the music on the first two days. All the hotels and lodging-houses in Liege fire engaged, and no less than 50f. is paid for a place at a window in any of the streets through which the procession is to pass. Henry Smith, Esq., the Mayor, has subscribed 501. for the fund for providing public baths and places of recreation, and has i Nli' l i l j e l e N .. ( 1 that,iFfurther stated his desire to prom o t e th at great public object by every means in his power.--Birmingham Gazette. sLo T eG li n E , B,cl...A_TitEwillShNev c h G ‘ it t a h l a lt v i n g A T b e en Wa'sreNe ascertained that a letter had reached Windsor, addressed to the swindler, "J. H. Wyndham," and was lyin g a t application was made to the authorities at the General Post-office, through the medium of Colonel Moberly, the Secretary, to have the letter opened, in the expectation that i•s contents might possibly far- Dish some clue to the whereabouts of the party, so that he might be briught to justice. A letter has ben received, in reply to the appli cation, from Colonel Moberly, which states that the Postmaster- General has no power to comply with the request. We believe that such power is only v es t e d i n the Home Secretary; but whether the Postmaster-General has communicated with Sir James Graham on as forwar ded the subject is not known. The letter in question ran w d ' ast r the Windsor Postmaster to St. Martin, s-1 e- b y eighrlit post. The Tweed steamer brought 52,76 dollars on st44r count of the Mexican dividends. f~ -4 , ~