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I ~,,..,,, ,*,, think Ilawick should be benefited at the expense of larger ,17. -!.1;' dsA Kr f t ' C. 4 - , - i A ~4 . \ . i. ~,„.\. _ ,=,,,_ _ , ~,,,,,,, .i, l / 4 , - 1 , ~„..„...5..,...„......, &.,...., ....„, . . ..... 0 „ A, ._ , , :,...,,,...,,..... ....._____2 4,- p,- ..?„.~ ...:.„ ~. . ' •-::___ _ _ ' ..- 4 .. G RAVESEND STAR and BLACKWALL PACKETS. Packet and R i'lway Fare included in one payment upon every Passage. N.8.-No other Packets call at the GRAY'S or GREENHITHE PIERS. FROM THE NEW TERRACE PIER, GRAYESEND. WEEK DAYS.-At 7f, 83r, 934, 11, 12, 1,3, 4,5, 6, and 7. SUNDAYS.-At 71, 834, 11, 12, 1,3, 4,5, 6,6% and 7. FROM THE BRUNSWICK WHARF, BLACKWALL. Th• Trains starting One Quarter of an Hour before each of these times. WEEK DAYS.-At 9, 934,1034, 11,, 12, 134, 2%, 334, 5,6, and 7. SUNDAYS.-At 9, 934, log, 11, 134, 234, 3%, 5,6, and 7. Fares.-To or from London-Fore cabin, and Second Class Rail- Way, 9d. ; Saloon and First Class Railway, Is. To or from Blackwall and intermediate Piers-Fore Cabin, 6d. ; Saloon, 9d. Packets for Excursions.-Apply to Mr. W. Morgan, Star Office, Penchurch-street Terminus of the Blackwall Railway. Tickets.-For Twelve months, 41. 45.; Six months, 21. 15s. ; Three Months, 11. 15s. To be had of the Collectors on board the packets ; of Mr. Monk, Terrace Pier, Gravesend ; or of Mr. Saunders, Bruns- Wick-wharf, Blackwall. CHURCH of ENGLAND SELF-SUPPORT-. ING VILLAGE SOCIETY, for Promoting the Religions, Mori, and Social Improvement of the Working Classes, by forming Estsblishments of 300 nullifies on the Land, and combining Agri cultural with Manufacturing Employment for their own benefit. A PUBLIC MEETING will be held on WEDNESDAY EVENING, May 27th, at Exeter-hall, in furtherance of the above object. Several Clergymen and Gentlemen will address the Meeting. The doors will bo open at Half-past Six, and the Chair taken at beven o'clock pre- Cisely by the Hon. WILLIAM F. COWPER, M.P. Tickets to be had of Messrs. Bolster Oxford-street ; Messrs. Nis bett and Co., Berners-street ; Messrs. Bolster, and Son, Piccadilly; Mr. Suter, Cheapside ; and at the Record Office, Fleet-street. 'NEwZEALAND COM PANY. - New Zealand House, May 19, 1845. The Court of Directors of the New Zealand Company earnestly request that the Proprietors will attend the Annual General Meet ing, which is to be held at this House, on FRIDAY, the 29th instant, at One o'clock precisely. • A full Report will then be laid before them of the disastrous posi tion Of their settlements and of the Company's affairs; and it is most expedient that they should be prepared to come to a decision with respect to any further attempt to carry out the objects of their Charter. In the meanwhile, copies of a Petition to the House of Commons, from the settlements of Wellington, Nelson, and New Plymouth, Which has just been received, and which sets forth the grievances and calamitous state of the settlers, may be obtained by Proprietors, On application at this House. By order of the Court of Directors, THOMAS CUDBERT HARINGTON, Secretary. PATERNOSTER-ROW: TO BOOKSELLERS, RSEISHERS, AND OTHERS. TO BE DISPOSED OF, with possession im mediate, or at Michaelmas, an excellent, and well-establianad BUSINESS as above. Any ONE or TWO Gentlemen, commanding about 3,5001., will find this in every way worthy of their attentioi, as will appear upon investigation. Principals of respectability, or their solicitors, will be liberally treated with, the Proprietor being desirous of relinquishing the trade. Address, B. C., care of Z. Hodgson, Esq., 192, Fleet-street. OLD GEORGE INN, YORK. rl -1 0 BE LET,. with immediate Possession, that • Old Established and well-frequented Commercial Hotel, the Old George Inn, Pavement, the present occupier, Mr. William Hill, being about to leave York. The In-coming Tenant will have the advantage of the valuable stock of old wines, and will be required to take the furniture, fix tures, See., at a valuation. For particulars, apply to Mr. Hill, on the premises. LOST -A BLUE MORROCCO POCKET BOOK, with Silver Clasp, engraved with an Austrian Coronet, a Shield and Motto. It contained some notes and correspondence in the German language, 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 -1130141a 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. EPSOM RACES.-LIGHT WATERPROOF KAMER OVER-COATS. PALETOTS, &c., from 18s. to to B. made In the best manner, and well adapted for the present " - turn, being cut and finished by BURCH and LUCAS, who, being TAILORS, can answer for their superiority over the slop goods sold bY puffing slop-sellers and hosiers, who know nothing of the trade. A great variety of every garment kept ready for immediate wear. Burch and Lucas, Tailors, 52, King William-street, London; bridge, opposite the statue of William IV. £ £s. d. r 60 1 1000 74 3 4 I 1837 ,1838 1839 1840 1841 £217 15 1 192 3 01 165 11 10; 116 7 6, 111 6 8, ! XlOO 011 87 1 4 74 1 9; ; 54 0 101 49 10 0 NICOLL'S PALETOT of LLAMA CLOTH registered 6 and 7 Vic., cap. 65. 'Patronised by the Prince Consort, Prince George of Cambridge, &e. This overcoat recommends itself to the Public generally by its Peculiar elasticity and lightness, moderate price, and able defence against the almost constant humidity of the climate of Great Britain. To he had in London only of the Patentees, 114, Regent-street. WALKER'S NEEDLES (by authority . the " Queen's Own") with the new large eyes, are easily threaded (even by blind persons), and work with great ease, having improved points, temper, and finish : they are made of every length or substance, and for every purpose : the labels are correct likenesses of her Majesty, and his Royal Highness Prince Albert, in relief on coloured grounds. They can be sent free by post, by any respectable dealer, on receipt of thirteen penny stamps for every shilling value. R. Walker's Hooks and Eyes, Fish-hooks, Steel Pens, &c., are re commended. H. Walker, Manufacturer to the Queen, Gresham-street West, Pest-office, London. 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 1 . !!AY gain by pu rc h as i ng a t thi s es t a blishment. Sheffield plated T s hcovers, waranted best quality, 10/. 4s. 6d. the set ; corner fishes and covers, 51. 18s. 6d. the set of four, forming eight dishes warranted required ; silver-plated spoons, forks, &c., on soli d white metal, : —Table forks, fiddle pattern, 265. to 365. per dozen ; table spoons srt 26s. to 36 3.; dessert forks, 20s. to 30s. ; dessert spoons, 20s. to • ' te a spoons, 10s. 6d. The British plate articles (the best in Lon non) are selling at equally low prices—table toms and spoons, lee per dozen ; dessert, 8s ; tea spoons. 4 s. 6 d. ; a nd other articles in British P l ate equally cheap,. as the stock must be sold. Ivory table knives in treat variety , warranted ; sets of 50 p ieces, 3-14 inch, handsome ba lance.....'' handles, for 345.; table knives , 9s. 6d. per dozen ; dessert, Bs. ; carvers, 3s. 6d. per pair—all balance handles. s T t he g st o o f ck di oLje o w nd ell a e n ry d Will be sold at little more than hal f p rice, in other rings, pins, brooches, and a varletycoonfsthandsome gt. old guard n ehains, that are now selling for their weight ai T pt s on ov . e s re tre ign e s — at W. , RkIiBROOICS, 379, Strand , c orner of Sou th PLATE SUITED FOR PRESENTATION. AB. SAVORY a nd SONS, Manufacturing • Silversmiths, No. 14, Cornhill, London, opposite the Bank Of England, submit for inspection in their show-rooms, every va riety of S ELVER PLATE adapted for this purpose, embossed and Dlitin Salvers, Silver Tea Trays, Silver Centres, Epergnes, and Can delabras, Wine Coolers, Dinner Services, including Corner Dishes, Soup Tureens, &c.; Bread and Cake Baskets, Silver Sailing and Racing Cups ; Silver Inkstands from 101. to 401. always ready for snlection. Drawings of any of the above articles are sent for the approval of committees to all parts of the kingdom. I) AVIES'S FINE SPERM CANDLES Is. sd, per lb. ; Genuine Spent), As. 6d. ; Yellow Soap, 425. 4is., 525., and 58s. per 1121b5.; Mottled, Fs., 60s. and 645.; Wax Candles, Is. per lb. ; German, Is. 2d. • Fine Wax, Is. sd. ; Trans parent Wax, Is. Bd. ; Genuine Wax, is. Id. ; Store Candles, 514 d. ; Extra Waxed-wick Moulds, 6%d. ; Genuine Sperm Oil, 7s. per gallon; Solar, as. 3d., Pale Seal, 3s. 6d. ; Argand, or Vegetable, 4s. 6d.; Windsor Soap, ls.it. per packet; Palm, Is. 4d. ; Old Brown 'Windsor, Is. 9d. lion e. 25. ; Almond, 25. 6d. ; Sealing Wax, 4s. 6d. Der lb. ; Hale's erior Paragon Composite, requiring ne snuf tag, 934 d. For Cash—At DAVIES'S Old Established Warehouse, 63, St. itartin's-lane, opposite New Slaughter's Coffee-house. FOR STOPPING DECAYED TEETH. Price 2s. 6d. P a t ro nised by her Majesty and his Royal Highness Prince Albert. MR. .THOMAS'S SUCCEDANEUM for the cavity. is stopping decayed Teeth, however ) laced in the tooth without any pressureCr l e ar ila t g i r n e a , et and will remain personsion unnecessary, Arm in the tooth for many years, rendering can use Mr. arresting the further progress of decay. All Thomas's Succedaneum themselves with case, as full L tclosed. Price 2s. 6d. directions are Sold by Savory, 220, Regent-street ; Sanger, 150, Oxford-street ; utler, 4, Cheapside ; grout, 229, Strand ; Johnson, 68, Cornhill ; ILannay, 63, Oxford-stret ; and all medicine venders. Mr. Thomas continues to supply the loss of teeth upon his new sYr.tem of self-adhesion, without springs er wires. This method dotts not require the extraction of any teeth or roots, or any painful oNeration whatever. Idr. Thomas, Surgeon Dentist, 64, Be rners-street, Oxford-street. .....,_. () NE GUINEA. WELLINGTON BOOTS made to measure by G. GARRETT, Bootreaker, by special , t 0 ointment, to the King of the Belgians. A. stock of the most Taaldonable and highly-finished Boots k e pt ready made, to suit the con ye/Ileum of Noblemen, Officers of the united Services, and Gen net cell who prefer trying on Boots to giving an order. V.. Garrett, Army Bootmaker, 130, Jermyn-street, SL James's. ......_ SI UCCESSFUL RESULTS of the OPENING ' l / 4 - 7 'of L. HYAM'S New Show-room, 36, GRACECHRUCH BTU EET. • Successful results have our efforts obtained lled, , And a host of new patr ons already we've ge As such is the case, we acknowledge to all Our gratitude deep for their kind-hearted call. The Show-room of Hyam combines great attraction, Where talent, first rate, is developed in action ; The produce of England and France is displayed, And adds to the lustre of Hyam's great trade. His Fashions for Spring are the theme of delight, Whilst splendour and cheapness together unite ; And praises are lavished by thousands who flock To see Ilyam's wonders and gaze on his stock. So levers of fashion we humbly solicit The favour, the kindness, the aid of a visit. As with confidence great we are led to suppose In future you'll patronise Hyam for Clothes. LIST OF PRICES. 4, Size-land, May 22, 1846. By order of the Committee, X s. d. Dress Coat, braided edges • m 1 1 • 1 5 0 Surtouts, 0 8 6 Trousers, in cloth and doeskins ••• • • • • Trous ers. in Tweed... ••• , 0 6 6 .•••••••••••• Vests, either in cloth or fancy Materials" 0 4 6 Summ er Coe SITMMER GARMENTS. Cashmere Dtls in endless variety 0 9 6 Fishing or shoo • • • .... 0 12 6 Office Ditto . ting Ditto ••••••• • • • " • • 7 6 Blouses, in eountlee •• •• • •••••••• • • • . . • • 6 9 6 Trousers, in 0 2 materials newest washing vest, ditto, Des:gne goaraoteed . to ******** 0 8 6 their colour .......•••..x.•• MADE To 0 ,„,,. , 0 2 9 Drag Coats, made to measure ... Surtouts ••••• • • • • • *** '• • • 1 10 0 Trou sers, made to measure •••• "" " 1 15 0 'rest, ditto •••••• • • • • .. ....... •• • ols 0 SUMMER GARMENTS. 0 7 o The gyanionian l'aletet, a fashionable O ve r-coat, made to order, extr emely light and well -adapted for the present season ..... • • • • • • • • • • • • ..... ' • • • " 1 Trouser , o f peculiarly light fabrics .... • • 0 1 0 Yeste ju r i c h Cashmere and printed Qo utings, Frenclipattarns ••.•••• • • • • • 0 7 6 Meuse Stock of Youths and Boy's Clothing at proportionate Ili/My will be returned to any purchaser, should he t 'evr 1.1" -- Ar " h i. °t imbals after seeing life articles at his own house No Tret",sacted on Saturdays until the evening. • &lc) basin s --psu—techaetheca, 36 Gracechurch-street, London. L. -I.4IASE AND COMFORT IN SHAVING.-B. -111. and S. COWYAN'S invaluable CANTON STROP, or Quad rilateral Chine Sharpener, patronised by his Royal Highness Pr ince Albert, renders the operation of shaving pleasant to the most tender skin. By a very s imple process, the keenest edge may very opeedily be gives to the bluntest razor. B. and S. Cowvan's pecu liarly tempered Razors and Tooth and Shaving-powder. Specimens K the strops are exhibited at the Royal Polytechnic Institution. r rem the many flattering testimonials received, the following, from I ;Sat most eminent surgeon, Mr. C. Aston Key, is selected " Sire,—" I have made trial of your razor-strop, and find it to an swer better than any strop that I have hitherto used for giving a keen edge to cutting instruments for anatomic al and TON KEY." surgical mr.. poses.. " C. AS I tany others may be seen at the inventors', B. a b n d b S. Cowvan and , 264, Penchurch-street, where the stro p s, &c., may e otained, ofnli respectable perfumers, se., price bs. 6d., 75. 6d., and 9s. 6el. ...!-?Tvvitia', Cantos Razor-strop Paste at Is. a packet. The Shaving powder, la. 64. ; and Prussian Coart Toothpowder at 15. 6d. and C ratioPern box. .-lioll9 an 110111119 q?wygia, - eseept marked and spelt "B. and S. , THE DERBY.—In this our fickle climate be 4 .T: , 4 ° d ever cautious. It may be a drizzle or a downright pour' . ri 2 ',.",: Bonus Bonus in . 1 .2 .= Assured It sunshine gentle or fierce, or a road clouded by dust ; yet have with cm P, Premium. added. Cash. els a may 9 I. You at all times, but then especially, the REGISTERED PALETOT • .v 1 . Borrow. ° "lalna Cloth, a very light gentlemanly over-cost, which can be e l " bad only of the Patentees, H., J., and D. NICOLL, 114, Regent _ street, or their New Warereoms, 22, Cornhill, opposite the south r 1837 £217 15 1 £lOO 011 £l6 0 4 £445 0 entranee of the Royal Exchange, one door from Change-alley. £ £ s d. i 1 1838 192 3 . 01 87 1 4, 13 10 2 . 1 395 . 11 S. j£l6 0 4£445 0 0 13 10 21 395 11 1 11 3 1 346 .2 3 718 10 296 13 4 710 4 247 4 5 The division of profits is annual, and the next will be made In December of the present year. F. FERGUSON CAMROUX, Secretary. UNIVERSAL GAS LIGHT COMPANY. Capital 100, 000/., in 5,000 Shares of 201. per Share. Deposit, 10s. per 1001. Shares, in accordance with the Act. Provisionally Registered. Under the Management of a Prolvisional Committee, With power to add from the General Committee. CONSL`LTING ENGINEER —Professor Ryan, M.D., L.L.D., Royal Naval College, Portsmouth, and Royal Polytechnic Institution. ENGINEER —Mr. Robert Cordon, Nottingham. BANKERS—The London and County Joint Stock Bank. SOLICITOR—J. F. W. Fesenmeyer, 23, Bedford-row. SECRETARY— Mr. Gabriel Kenyon. Offices of the Company, No. 11, Old Jewry-chambers, City. The Company have great pleasure in announcing to the Public, that since issuing their last Advertisements, they have availed them selves of the opportunity of testing, by practical operations the utility and applicability of their Apparatus for Manufacturing Gas on the Premises of the Consumer, and they feel great pleasure in stating that it hastbeen adopted by the Birmingham, North Midland, and Midland Railway Companies, and Is now In active use at the following Railway Stations : Tring Station, Birmingham Line. Methley Station, North Midland Line. Keg - worth Station, Midland Line. At which places it has been used with the utmost success, belle as regards the Station and Signal Lights, producing in point of bril liancy and steadiness a most powerful light. The Apparatus has also been used at various Lace Mills and Factories, 'situate at Nottingham, Derby, and elsewhere, giving the greatest /Whit - action. The full particulars whereof, and the purposes to which the inven tion is applicable, are embodied in the Company's Prospectus, which may be obtained of the solicitor, and at the Company's Offices. In carrying out this Invention, the Company hold out to the Share holders a return upon their capital of about 50/. per cent. In stating this return at so large an amount of profit, it will be borne in mind that this Corn etny have not to contend with any of the heavy ex penses to which other Gas Light Companies are subjected, such as large establishments for the manufacture of Gas, the erection and working of furnaces, steam-engines, laying down, taking up and re pairing of pipes, poor-rates, &c. &c. To bring this valuable patent and profitable invention into opera tion, it is proposed to form a Company by raising the sum of 100,0007. In 5,000 shares of 207. each. A deposit of two shillings per share to be paid to the Bankers of the Company, for which a receipt will be given, exchangeable for the certificate of the Company entitling the holder to au allotment of shares. The Management of the Company to be under the guidance of a Board of Directors; and, when formed, a General Meeting to be held to approve the Deed of Settlement now drawn up under the advice of Counsel. Applications for shares, in the usual form, to be made to, and further particulars obtained from, the Solicitor to the Company, and also of the Secretary, at the Company's Offices. UNIVERSAL GAS LIGHT COMPANY. The ALLOTMENT of SHARES will take place on MONDAY, the Ist day of June next, at the Company's Offices, No. 11, Old Jewry Chambers, City. LONDON AND YORK RAILWAY.- The Committee of Shareholders hereby give notice that no further Signatures to the petition can be received, nor Scrip marked as approving of the AMALGAMATION with the EASTERN COUNTIES COMPANY after TUESDAY next, the 26th instant. By order of the Committee, HENRY PHILIPPS. LONDON AND YORK RAILWAY. The Committee of Shareholders direct the attention of the Proprietary to an advertisement, by which, it appears, the Directors of this Company have convened a Public Meeting of the Shareholders for SATURDAY, the 30th Instant. The Committee have confidence in the integrity and character of the Directors, but fear they do not suf ficiently estimate the financial and other difficulties which will im pede the construction of so large a work, and the great relief which would arise to the Shareholders by an amalgamation with an estab lished dividend-paying company. There is little doubt that a complete consolidation of interests with the Eastern Counties Company might be effected, the liability on the Shares thereby decreased, and their value improved ; and that, if the Directors were convinced it was the wish of, the larger portion of the Shareholders, they would feel It their duty to effect such an ar rangement. The Committee have throughout only sought to attain this object, and they now urge the Shareholders personally to attend at the meeting, and if they vote for the continuance of the project to do so, accompanied with some suitable expression of their opinion on the advantage of amalgamation. It is necessary fOr every proprietor, who wishes to vote at the meeting, to attend personally with his scrip, or to entrust it to a friend. Those proprietors who may desire to be represented by the Committee, are requested to send their scrip, addressed to Mr. H. Philipps, No. 4, Size-lane, London, on or before THURSDAY next, when a proper receipt will be given, and the scrip returned imme diately after the meeting. _ _ HENRY PHILIPPS. 4, Size-lane, May 22, 1846. (No. 4.—TO SHAREHOLDERS WHOSE ADDRESSES ARE NOT KNOWN AT THE OFFICE OF THE COMPANY.) LONDON AND YORK RAILWAY. COMPANY'S OFFICES, 7 Lethbury, London, May 19, 1846. Notice is hereby given to those parties who have net signed the y hd ne , e Scripae n dl d e- w sot h rr eose Shareholders e oh no n Id o do t enr a , s lr ow e nai SATURDAY be : s T r e h n ea t Dd i n Any t t h tt jhh the H Deeds, and who by purchase or otherwise, are the holders of Scrip or Shares in ni t m l e fi re s :e C tl o nT m gh p or r eat Scrip, al o f t h c a o t i : 30th of May, instant, at One o'clock, in pursuance of the sessional orders of the House of Lords, whentheßill e uh fo s rtLe t i t n e crit r theorationo the Company now before Parliament, will b ap proval of such meeting. As the sessional orders require the denoting numbers of the Scrip produced to be recorded with great minuteness, to save time and trouble to all parties, and to facilitate the proceedings at such meeting, Scrip holders are requested to send in their Scrip to this office, with the denoting numbers filled in, in the form subjoined. (which must also bear the name, address, &c, of the Scrip-holder) in exchange for which a printed receipt will be sent by the following post, and the Scrip will be returnable the day after the meeting to the party pro ducing such receipt. And notice is further given, that the Scrip sent in by persons who cannot attend the meeting, will be produced, and thp votes in re spect thereof will be recorded by the Chairman, under the authority of the form to be sent to me. The London and York Bill is new before the Committee of the favour- H o use of Lords; and the Directors confidently expect an early favour able decision from their Lrdships. By orde o r, J. R. MOWATT, Secretary. FORM FOR 501. SHARES. London and York Railway Company. To J. R. Mowat t, Esq., Secrctasryha,r7e,sLoof tshobluzeLhoinndon. Sir—l am the holder ofthis Coin pany, Scrip for which I enclose, the "denoting num bers, " bein g as under:— proceeded with, and I request you wilt so Shar, ae meeting e e record my vote in respect of My Ball of Commerce , I approve of the Bill b ein g es holders, on SATURDAY, 30th May, 1846, t t a h t the Threadneedle-street, London. Denoting Numbers ofl SCRIP FOR ORIGINAL OR 501. SHARES. Number o 'Denoting Numbers of Scrip Certificates. shares. fill Scrip Certificates. i shares. Ntlmber of Name .. •• . ••• •• •• • ***** °' Address ...• •• • ....... ••"• • • • Description ••• • • • ••• • • " '• NOTE.—No person can be admitted at the meeting without the production of Scrip Certificates, or a Receipt for Scrip. N.B —A separate similar form to the above required for the Ex tension or 25/. Shares. .ONDON AND YORK RAILWAY.— Notice is hereby given to the Scrip or Shareholders that, im mediately after the General M ee ti ngs convened for One and for ' Twoo'clock. on SaTuankr 30th May i ns t ant , at the Hall of Commerce, Threadneedle-street London, for the purpose of submitting to them the LONDON and YORK BILL, and the BILLS for the EXTEN SIONS; pursuant to the sessional orders of Parliament, the AMAL GAMATION of the LONDON and YORK, and the DIRECT NOR THERN COMPANY, will be also submitted for their approval. Those Shareholders who have already signified hi writing their approval of the Amalgamation, being a majority of the whole number, may disregard this notice and need not be at the troubl e to attend the meeting, as In their absence their votes will be regis tered in accordance with their written approval already given. By order, J. B. MO WATT, Secretary. Ccapplulfa calm, 7; L9011)117,141140, May 22,1846, No. 16,749. LONDON TUESDAY N ow' 11 N 9 ROYAL ACADEMY.OF ARTS, TRAFAL AR-SQUARE. The EXHIBITION of th G e ROYAL ACADEMY is now OPEN. Admission (from Eight o'clock till Seven), One Shilling. Catalogue, One Shilling. HENRY HOWARD, R.A., Sec._ OYAL BOTANIC SOCIETY. The SECOND EXHIBITION of PLANTS and FLOWERS, this Season, in the Gardens of the society in the Regent's Park, will be held partly in the new Conservatory, on WEDNESDAY. June 3. Tickets ran be obtained at'the Gardens by presenting an order from a Fellow or Member, price ss. each, except on the day of ex hibition, when they will be 74.6 d. ROYAL POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTION, Dr. Ryan's New and Interesting L URE on the CHE MISTRY and PHILOSOPHY of DIVI Half-past Three daily, rroles saoardnoanethheoffEneveeisliLngEsc o T f u ll t fo E n s dar a,TA , ys, f aq trp litim with brilliant experiments, daily. MACINTOSH'S ROTARY 'EN GINE. COLEMAN'S PATENT LOCOMOTIVE ENGINE for ascending and descending Inclined Planes, FARRELL'S ARCH-- 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. THE HIGHLAND DWARFS. THE HIGHLAND DWARFS, who have had the honour of exhibiting before her Majesty and his Royal Highness Prince Albert on two different occasions, are now to be seen in the Cosmorama Rooms, 209, Regent-street, every day from twelve to two e'clock, and from three to five ; and from seven to nine in the evening. The dwarfs are three in number, twe males and a female (brothers and sister) ; they are filly equipped in the High land garb, and perform a series of national, mart'al, and festive ,'antes. The two males, who are remarkably active, excel in the celebrated Gills Coullam, or Sword Dance ; and so extraordinary is the muscular development of the eldest that he can with ease carry two 561 b. weights about the room. He and his brother exhibit all the positions of the broadside exercise with a precision that would de honour to the first school of fence. And in addition to their other accomplishments, they, in conjunction with their sister, sing the beautiful airs of their native glens with exquisite taste and feeling. As Mr. Mackenzie. who has these singular creatures under his protection, can (in consequence of his other engagements) remain but a short time in town, the admirurs of the wonderful in nature are requested to pay an early visit. Admission thorn Twelve to Two and from Three to Five o'clock, 2s. ; and from Seven to Nine o'clock, Is. BRITISH AND FOREIGN INSTITUTE. The THIRD ANNUAL MEETING will be held on TUES DAY, the 9th of JUNE, when the Hight Hon. the President will take the Chair at One o'clock. The members will dine together on the following day, to meet his Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge and the President and Council of the Institute ; and each member will have the privilege of introducing a friend to the Dinner and Musical Soiree. Tickets 255. each, to be had only of the Librarian at the Institute ; and no seats can be reserved except for those whose names are en tered previous to the Ist of June. The remaining Soirees of the Season will be given on the following Thursdays :—May 28, .June 18, and July 2. JAMES S. BUCKINGHAM, Resident Director. NATIONAL LOAN FUND LIFE ASSUR ANCE SOCIETY, 26, CORNHILL LONDON. Capital £500,000. Empowered by Act of Parliament. This Institution embraces important and substantial advantages with respect to Life Assurances and Deferred Annuities. The assured has, on all occasions, the power to borrow, without expense or for feiture of the Policy, two-thirds of the premiums paid (see Table) ; also the option of selecting benefits, and the conversion of his in terests to meet other conveniences or necessity. Assurances for terms of years are granted on the lowest possible rates. ..-...., EASTERN COUNTIES RAILWAY. A SPECIAL TRAIN of First and Second Class Carriages WILL START FROM CAMBRIDGE for the convenience of parties attending EPSOM RACES, on WEDNESDAY, the 27st instant,. (The DERBY DAY.) I From Cambridge.... 645 A.M. Bishop's Stortford • • 7 45 A.M. Chesterford .. 7 5 „ Harlow ••.• .. '• ..• .. 8 0 „ Wenden .. •• .. 7 15 „ Due in London, about 9 0 „ Returning from London, at 7 30, P.M., calling at the above stations, and arriving at Cambridge at about 9 45. By order, C. P. RONEY, Secretary. Shoreditch, London, May 20, 1846. 11EAN and DOVE VALLEY and EASTERN • and WESTERN JUNCTION RAILWAY. The Directors have the pleasure to announce that their arrange ments for winding up the affairs of the Company have met with the cordial approval of a large majority of the Shareholders, who have 4accordingly received a return. of 12s. 6d. per share, pursuant to the advertisement dated the 13th ultimo. It is requested, therefore, that all outstanding Scrip be forwarded to the Company's offices, at Burton-upon-Trent, on or before the 31st instant. The amount of the return of 12s. 6d. per share will be forwarded to the remaining Shareholders within one week after wards, together with a Certificate of their being entitled to the re turn of a further sum on winding up the affairs of the Company. The necessary Forms for sending in the Scrip may be obtained from the Secretary. Parties sending Scrip are advised to register their Letters. A statement of the affairs of the Company will be laid before the Shareholders as early as practicable. By order of the Board, JOSEPH RICHARDSON, Secretary. Burton-on-Trent, May 11, 1846. ' ( SEAN and DOVE VALLEY and EASTERN and WESTERN JUNCTION RAILWAY. It is requested that all accounts against this Compal.y be imme diately sent to the Company's offices, at Burton-upon-Trent. By order of the Board, JOSEPH RICHARDSON, Secretary. Burton-on-Trent, May 11, 1946. EXETER, YEOVIL, and DORCHESTER RAILWAY. In compliance with the sessional orders of the two Houses of Par liament, a SPECIAL GENERAL MEETING of the HOLDERS of SCRIP and of BANKERS' RECEIPTS for SCRIP of this Company, will be held at the London Tavern, Bishopsgate-street, London, on SaTusnex, the 30th of Mai, 1841', at Ten o'clock in the morning, when a copy of the Bill now before Parliament, entitled a Bill for making Railways - from Exeter to Yeovil and to West Milton, to connect the same with Dorchester, with branches, to be called "The Exeter, Yeovil, and. Dorchester Railway," will be submitted for the consideration and approval of such meeting: - • . And notice is hereby given, that all persons attending such meet ing will be required to give their names and addresses, with the names and addresses of the owners of the scrip or bankers' receipts, which may be produced by them at such meeting, and to permit the numbers and details thereof to be taken down in writing, before the votes can he received. A form of voting papers may be had on application to the Secre tary, at the Offices of the Company, as below. Dated this 19th day of May, 1846. By order of the Committee, JOHN CLENCH, Secretary. 33, Parliament-street, Westminster. QOUTH WALES RAILWAY. Notice is hereby given, that a Meeting of the Shareholders in the South Wales Railway Company will be held on WEDNESDAY, the 3d day of June next, at one o'clock in the afternoon, at the offices of the Great Western Railway Company, at Paddington, in the county of Middlesex, when a copy of a B ill, now pending in Parlia ment, entitled " a Bill for completing the line of the South Wales Railway, and to authorise the construction of an extension and cer tain alterations of the said railway, and certain branch railways in connexion therewith," will be submitted for the consideration and approval of the Shareholders present, personally or by proxy, at such meeting.. (Signed) C. RUSSELL, Clutirman. May 16, 1846. N. ARMSTRONG, Secretary. A SHBURTON, NEWTON, AND SOUTH DEVON RAILWAY COMPANY. Notice is hereby given that a SPECIAL MEETING of the Holders of Scrip, or of Banker's receipts for Scrip, of this Company will be held, in compliance with the bessional orders of both Rouses of Par liament, at the Golden Lion Inn, in Ashburton, on MONDAY, the eighth day of June next, at Twelve o'clock at noon, when a copy of the Bill for making the said railway will be submitted for. the consi deration and approval of such meeting. Ashburton, May 16, 1846. ROBERT TUCKER Solicitors of the GEORGE GAUNTER 3 Company. L ONDON, SALISBURY, AND YEOVIL JUNCTION RAILWAY. In pursuance of the sessional orders of the two Houses of Parlia ment, a special General Meeting of the Holders of Scrip and of Bankers' Receipts for Scrip of this Company' will be held at the London Tavern, in Bishopsgate-street, London, on SATURDAY, the 30th of May instant, at twelve o'clock at noon precisely, when copies of tho following Bills. new before Parliament, will be submitted to the considtration of the meeting : _ _ . A Bill for making a railway from the London and South-Western Railway, near Basinestoke, by Salisbury, to Sutton Bingham, in the county of Somerset, with a branch to the town of Yeovil, to be called the " London, Salisbury, and Yeovil .function Railway." A Bill for nriaking_a railway from Salisbury to Sutton Bingham, in the county of Somerset, with a branch to the town of Yeovil, to be called the " London, Salisbury, and Yeovil Junction Railway." And notice is hereby given, that all persons attending such meeting will be required to give their names and addresses, with the names and addresses of the owners of the scrip or bankers' receipts which may be produced by them at such meeting, and to permit the numbers and details thereof to be taken down in writing before the votes can be received. A form of voting paper may be had on application to the secretary, at the offices of the Company, as below.—Dated this 16th May, 1846. By order of the Committee, L. CROMBIE, Secretary. 4, Old Palace-yard, Weqmlnster. GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY. Notice is hereby given, that a SPECIAL GENERAL MEET ING of the PROPRIETORS of the GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY will be held at the offices of the Company, at Paddington, in the county of Middlesex, on TUESDAY, the 16th day of June, at One o'clock precisely in the afternoon, when copies of the following Bills will be submitted to the consideration of the meeting in compliance with the Standing Orders of the House of Lords : " A Bill for making a Railway and other Works from Plymouth to Falmouth and other places in the county of Cornwall, to be called The Cornwall Railway.' " " A Bill to authorise certain alterations and extensions of the line of the Wilts, Somerset, and Weymouth Railway." " A Bill , or making a Railway from Gloucester to the Monmouth and Hereford Railway, aid to the South Wales Railway at Awre, to be called ' The Gloucester and Dean Forest Railway.' " A Bill for completing the Line of the South Wales Railway, and to authorise the construction of an extension, and certain altera tions of the said Railway, and certain Branch Railways in connexion therewith." " A Bill for making a Railway from Worcester to Perth Dynllaen, in continuation of the Oxford, Worcester, and Wolverhampton Railway." " A Bill to authorise certain alterations in the T ine of the Oxford, Worcester, and Wolverhampton Railway, and to amend the Act re lating thereto." " A Bill for making a Railway from Birmingham to join the Lines of the proposed Oxford and Rugby, and Oxford, Worcester, and Wol verhampton Railways, and to be called ' The Birmingham and Ox ford Junction Railway." " A. Bill for making a Railway into Birmingham in extension of the proposed Birmingham and Oxford Junckion Railway." " A Bill for making a Railway to be called' The Exeter Great Western Railway. "' " A Bill for authorising certain alterations in, and extensions, of the line of the South Devon Railway, and the formation of Branches therefrom to Tavistock, Brixham, Kingswestr, and other places." " A Bill to authorise an improvement of the line of the West London Railway and the extension thereof to the River Thames." " A Bill for making a Railway to connect the cities of Worcester and Hereford, the town of Ross and city of Gloucester, to be called • The Worcester, Hereford, Ross, and Gloucester Railway." "A Bill for making a Railway from the Great Western Railway, at Maidenhead, in Berkshire, to the town of High Wycombe, in the county of Buckingham." "A Bill for constructing a Pier at Portbury, in the county of Somerset, and for making a Railway from, the same to the city of Bristol, with a Branch Railway connected therewith." "A Bill for making a Railway from the Great Western Railway at West Drayton, to Uxbridge, in Middlesex." " A Bill for making aTailway from the Great Western Railway at Cheltenham, to join the Oxford, Worcester, and Wolverhampton Railway, near Shipton-under-Wychwood, in the county of Oxford " The Chair will be taken at One o'clock precisely Dated this .7th day of May, 1846 C. RUSSELL, Chat man CALEDONIAN EXTENSXON RAILWAY. Notice is hereby given, that in com pliance with the Sessional Orders of the Houses of Lords and Commons, a SPECIAL GENE RAL MEETING of the HOLDERS of SC RIP and BANKERS' RE CEIPTS for SCRIP, of the Caledonian Extension Railway, will be held within the Thatched House Tavern, 85, St. James's-street, London, on MONDAY, the Ist day of June next, at Twelve o'clock Noon, when there will be submitted to their consideration and approval, a copy of the Bill now pending before Parliament for incorporating this Company and authorising the construction of the railway. Parties attending this meeting will be required to produce their Scrip or Bankers' Receipts, and to furnish the Secretary with a me morandum of their name and address, der toting the numbers of the Scrip produced J. J. HOPE JO!LINSTONE, Chairman. JOHN MARE, Secretary. 28, Parliament street, Westminster, Ma y 14, 1846. SALES BY AUCTION• THE DELL.—One of the most admired BIJOUX of WINDSOR PARK, and long distinguished for its unrivalled and surprisingly magnificent view of the Castle. MESSRS. DANIEL SMITH and SON respectfully announce that the late sale of this estate having been abandoned, they are commissioned by the noble proprietor to SUBMIT to PUBLIC SALE, at the end of June (unless au accept able offer shall be previously made by Private Contract), the above delightful and highly distinguished FREEHOLD VILLA, at Bishopsgate, a remarkably dry and heal th y spot,. overlooking one of the most romantic portions of the park, through which is its beautiful drize of only three miles to Windsor. It contains an elegant and spacious suite of reception rooms and carved oak library, and alto gather accommodation for a large family, with handsome conserva tories, partly surrounding the house, capital stabling and coach houses, &c., walled garden,complete farm-yard and cottage, entrance lodge, beautiful pleasure grounds, lawn, and paddocks, in all seventeen acres, abundantly supplied with spring and soft water. A cottage and about seven acres, a little detached, might be separate lot. The whole is in the moat perfect order, and the purchaser may treat for the elegant and useful fittings and furniture with the estate, so as to have Immediate possession. This enviable retreat can only be viewed with cards, which may be had at their offices in Waterloo-place, Pall-mall or will be for warded to applicants giving their own address'. MAER-HALL, in STAFFORDSHIRE, BORDERING on CHESHIRE and SHROPiHIRE, near NEWCASTLE-UNDER many Years the residence and property of the late JOSIAH VENDEGWOOD, Esq., with its splendid Lake or Mere, surrounded by rich park-like pastures, and a bold broken chain of wooded hills, intersected by romantic drives and walks, of several miles in extent, forming one of the most beautiful and desirable domains of its size (about 1,100 acres) in the county.; the soil being re markably sound and healthy, the lands nearly tithe-free, and the farm homesteads of a very superior description ; also the Advow son and Manor of Maer, and a romantic residence, known as Camphill, adjoining ; midway between Birmingham, Manchester, and Liverpool, with a first-class station within a mile of the estate, bringing it within about seven hours' jcurney of London, and two and a half from those important towns. MESSRS. DANIEL SMITH and SON are directed by the Executors of the late Josiah Wedgwood, Esq., to SELL by AUCTION, at the Auction Mart, on TUESDAY, the 23d or June, at Twelve o'clock, in Five Lots (unless an acceptable offer shall be previously made by private contract). The above important and singularly beautiful FREEHOLD PRO PERTY, delightfully situated in a remarkably healthy and pictur esque part of the country, between the lowns of Newcastle- under- Lyne, Stafford, Drayton, and Eceleshail, on the Shrewsbury-road. It comprises the Mansion of Maer Hall, possessing t very comfurt for a moderate establishment, capital newly-built stabling, garcycs, and park-like pastures, refreshed by a lake of nearly 2 3 eV - -.IK stored with fish, amidst remarkably thriving plantations, chiefly Of larch and oaks, clothing and crowning the brows and wooded hills of this highly picturesque Domain, commanding very extensive and ro mantic scenery, and forming excellent preserves for game. The farms are let to respectable yearly tenants at low rents, and the two principal farmhouses and homesteads have been entirely newly built in the most substantial manner, and of a superior character. The Manor and the Advowson of the living (a perpetual curacy), with its Parsonage, Glebe, &c., appertain to the estate, as also the small old-established inn, the Swan with two Necks, and several cot tages. Camphill is a modern compact residence, with twenty-seven acres of romantic wooded grounds on the northward side of the pro perty, about one mile from the railway station. The estates may be viewed by parties sending their address. De scriptive particulars, with lithographic plans, may now be had on the premises ; at the chief Hotels at Birmingham, Liverpool, Manches ter, Stafford, &c. ; of R. S. Ford, Esq., Swinnerton, near Stone; of Messrs. Keary and Sheppard, solicitors, Stoke-upon-Trent ; at the Auction Mart, London; and of Daniel Smith and Son, Land Agents, in Waterloo•place, Pall-mall, to whom only applications to treat are to be made. STANMORE HALL, MIDDLESEX, about Two-and-a-Half Miles from' the Harrow Station, on the Birmingham Railway, and one of the most healthy and select neighbourhoods within the same easy reach of the Metropolis. MESSRS. DANIEL SMITH and SON re spectfully apprise the public, that unless an acceptable offer should be previously made by private treaty, the above beautifully situated FREEHOLD PROPERTY, on which many thousand pounds have been recently expended, will be submitted for PUBLIC SALE, at the Auction Mart, on TUESDAY, June 16, at Twelve. It comprises a singularly handsome and admirably-constructed mansion, in the early Tudor style of architecture, with a beautiful tower and oratory. It is most substantially built, and faced witlt the grey Kentish rag and flue Caen stone, on bricked arches, presenting an imposing elevation upon a broad bold terrace, with south-east aspect, leading to finely timbered and varied pleasure-grounds, open ing on three sides to very rich and extensive.scenery. It has a capital walled garden, a greenhouse, &c. The mansion is not com pleted; but the original house, not having been removed, may be used as a convenient residence during the completion of the new.edifioS. Particulars, with plans, may be had in Waterloo-place, Pall-mall ; at the Auction Mart ; of Messrs. Nelson and Wynn, solicitors, Gresham-place, Lombard-street; the estate may be viewed with cards, and Messrs. Smith are fully authorised to dispose of the property. DESIRABLE FREEHOLD ESTATE, with a very superior FARM RESIDENCE, known as STARKE CASTLE, bounded by a bold reach of the River Medway, only three miles from the City of Rochester, and about seven from Maidstone, amidst grand and beautiful scenery. ESSRS. DANIEL SMITH and SON will OFFER FOR SALE by AUCTION, on TUESDAY, June 16, at Twelve (unless an acceptable offer shall be previously made by Private Contract), The above very Co npact and valuable FREEHOLD PROPERTY, comprising a superior Farm Residence, embracing a portion of the old Castle, with its line Gothic windows, capital buildings of the most substantial description, and above 290 acres of arable, pasture, hop, and marsh land, in a ring fence, and in a high state of cultiva tion, being on lease to Mr. John Pearce. a highly respectable tenant, for an unexpired term of five years, at a low lent, offering a safe and superior investment for capital, as also a desirable property for future occupation, being in a beautiful part of the country, The estate may be viewed by application to the tenant, and par ticulars, with plans, may be had on the premises ; at the chief inns at Rochester, Maidstone, Canterbury, &c.; at the Auction Mart ; and of Daniel Smith and Son, Land Agents, in Waterloo-place, Pall-mall. MESSRS. WICKHAM and CO.'s PUBLIC SALES of RAILWAY SHARES, &c., are held at the Hall of Commerce. Threadneedle-etreet. EVERY MONDAY and THURSDAYS, at One:o'clock. Orders received until Four o'clock of the day previous to each sale. Loudon, 1846. THE DA ON AND l AFTE L R Y N JUE 1, E W S. N LONDON MORNING PAPER. AT TWOPENCE HALFPENNY. Order of all News Agents. NEW WORK BY ➢IR. CHARLES DICKENS. This day is published, in foolscap Bvo., price Gs., PICTURES FROM ITALY. By CHARLES DICKENS. London ; Bradbury and Evans, 90, Fleet-street, and Whitefriars. Now ready, Third Edition, price 3d., NARROW GAUGE SPEEDIER THAN BROAD GAUGE RAILWAYS, as WELL as CHEAPER. By HERBERT S. MELVILLE, Esq. . London; W. Stephenson, 12 and 13, Parliament-street, and all Booksellers. Now ready for distribution, a fifth edition, price One Penny, ARAILWAY TRAVELLER'S REASONS for ADOPTING UNIFORMITY of GAUGE. Stated in a Letter to I. K. BRUNEL, Esq. Joseph Cundall, 12, Old Bond-street. Just published, Second Edition, price 6d., FALLACIES of the BROKEN GAUGE. Mr. Lushington's Arguments in favour of the Broad Gauge and Breaks of Gauge refuted; being a Reply to the Remarks of a late Fellow of Tinity College, Cambridge, on the report of the Gauge Commissioners. By a Fellow of two Royal Societies. London: John 011ivier, 59, Pall•mall. Price Is. 6d. SOME SUGGESTIONS for the BETTER GOVERN3IENT of IRELAND. Addressed to the Marquis of Kildare. By LORD WILLIAM FITZGRRALD. James Ridgway, Piccadilly, and all Booksellers, In the Press, and will be published immediately, price Is. 6d., bound in cloth, THE ENGLISH RURAL SPELLING BOOK, with Easy and Progressive Lessons : intended as an Introduction to the Spelling and Reading of the English Language, and to the First Principles of the Practical and Scientific Cultivation of the soil. By CUTHBERT W. JOHNSON, Esq., F.R.S. London : James Ridgway, 169, Piccadilly. Just published, in small Bvo, cloth, gilt edges, price 25., THE QUIZZIOLOGY of the BRITISH DRAMA; comprising STAGE PASSIONS, STAGE CHARACTERS, and STAGE PLATS. BT GILBERT A. a BECKETT. Author of the " Comic Blackstone," &c. &c. London : Published at the " Punch" Office, 65 Fleet-street. EXTRAORDINARY GAZETTE. THE QUEEN. THE LADIES' GAZETTE of FASHION for JUNE (price Is., post-free Is. 6d.) contains, in addition to the most superb display of Summer Fashions ever witnessed, correct Sketches of the QUEEN and INFANT PRINCESS, surrounded by the Royal Family, with Patterns of their Dresses. All the Paris Fashions, 70 Figures, 150 Patterns, and Walking Dresses, Childrens' Dresses, Bonnets, &C., in endless variety. Descriptions, Tales, Poetry. G. Berger, Holywell-street, Strand, and all Booksellers. RAILWAY ECCENTRICITIES. Now ready, price 6d., INCONSISTENCIES of MEN of GENIUS EXEMPLIFIED in the PRACTICE and PRECEPTS of ISAMBARD KINGDOM BRUNEL, Esq., and the Theoretical Opinions of CHARLES ALEXANDER SAUNDERS, Esq., Secretary of the Great Western Railway, Advocates of Break of Gauge. • 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 celit. on the premiums paid on each Policy effected on the Proilt scale. EXAMPLES. NEAR RAMSGATE, BEAUTIFUL MARINE VILLA, at PEGWELL BAY, for its delightful situation, aspect, tasteful arrangement, and perfect order, unrivalled on the coast. Also other valuable Freehold Lands, &c. adjoining. ESSIIS. DANIEL SMITH and SON beg to announce that they will SELL by AUCTION, at the Mart, near the Bank of England, on TUESDAY, June 16, at Twelve, in five lots (unless an acceptable offer shall be previously made by private contract), A singularly beautiful and most comfortable FREEHOLD VILLA, at Penwell Bay (for many years the admired and favourite retreat of the late Sir William Garrow), with its range of elegant conserva tories, forming a tasteful pavilion, connected with and screening the whole suite of rooms, excellent salt and fresh water baths, ornamental cottage., good stabling, and various out-offices, walled gardens, and well-dressed secluded lawn, bounded by the bold Chalk Cliff, and opening with a full south aspect to all the grandeur of this magidd cent bay. Also, in separate lots, several Inclosuress of rich Pasture and Arable Land, commanding invaluable sites for building, with extensive frontages both to the road and cliff, and embracing splendid sea views. Particulars, with plans, may be had at the principal hotels and libraries at Ramsgate, Margate, Canterbury, and Dover; at the Auction Mart ; of Messrs. Smedley and Rogers, solicitors, Jermyn street, St. James's; and of Messrs. Daniel Smith and Son, land agents, Waterloo-place, Pall-mall. FREEHOLD RESIDENCE and VALUABLE LITTLE FARM in WINDSOR PARK. MESSRS. DANIEL SMITH and SON will OFFER for SALE by AUCTION, on Tuusna T, June 16, at Twelve (unless previously disposed of by Private Con tract), The compact FREEHOLD ESTATE of BARTON LO DGE, within a few miles of Windsor, adjoining the Great Park ; comprising a desirable gentleman's residence, on a moderate scale, with pleasure grounds, good gardens, and a valuable farm of nearly eighty acres, amidst the grand scenery of Windsor Park, a favourite neighbour hood, and in the centre of the royal hunts. A plan may be seen, and the estate my be viewed, by application at their offices in Waterloo -place, Pall-mall, and at Windsor. ST. LEONARD'S, IN WINDSOR PARK. The SPLENDID SEAT of the late WILLIAM DAWSON, Esq., for the last three years occupied by LORD HADDO, delightfully situated adjoining St. Leonard's Hill (the noble seat of Colonel Harcourt), amidst the most romantic and elevated portions of the Royal Park, with a magnificent view of the Castle, the Thames, and rich surrounding country ; also a former portion of the Forest Ajoining, studded with venerable Timber, offering a choice site for Building. MESSRS. DANIEL SMITH and SON have the honour to announce to the Nobility, and others seeking a capital and beautifully situated residence, that they are instructed to SUBMIT to PUBLIC SALE, in JUNE next (unless an acceptable offer shall be previously made by private contract), in Two Lots. The above most justly admired and elegant noble MANSION, ad mitted to stand unrivalled (except, perhaps, byits princely neighbour, St. Leonard's-hill) in the whole circle of the Court. The Mansion is modern, and of an elegant and chaste style of architecture, placed on the verge of a romantic and finely-wooded eminence, perfectly se cluded, overlooking a lovely vale and a great breadth of the Royal Park. with the magnificent Castle towering in the back ground, with the rich banks of the Thames, Eton College, and other interesting ob jects. The House contains a splendid suite of rooms with east and south aspects, a beautiful conservatory, paved terrace, &c., sur rounded by a rich small Park of nearly 100 acres, adorned with handsome timber, noble avenue of limes, a sheet of water, with ex tensive terrace and other walks. About 20 acres adjoining will be offered in a separate lot, extending from St. Leonard's-hill to the Winkfield-road, opposite Forest-hill, presenting a fine and romantic building site, bounded on one side by Lot 1, and on the other by some of the private drives and plantations of the Royal Park, through which, and the beautiful grounds of Col. Harcourt, are the approaches to this delightful domain. The estate can be viewed only with cards, which may be had a' Messrs. Smith's offices, in Waterloo-place, Pall-mall, and Windsor or of Thomas Webster, Esq., solicitor, Queen-sireet, Cheapside. Elegant pocket edition, price Is., by post is. 6d. DR. CULVERWELL ON MARRIAGE, its HINDRANCES and OBLIGATIONS. " To be or not to be, that is the question."—Shakspere. Contents :—On Matrimonial Eligibility and Fitness—Laws of Paternity—Phenomena of Gestation—On Maternal Influence—On Infelicitous and unproductive Unions—Curiosities of Medical Experi ence, Cases, &c., &c. Also, companion to the same, price is., by post Is. 6d., CHASTITY; its ABUSES and DISEASES (72 Engravings.) These two interesting little volumes are not intended for idle or in discriminate perusal, but they are earnestly offered to the attentive consideration of those who may be more legitimately and perhaps painfully interested. Sherwood, 23, Paternoster-row ; Carvalho, 147, set-street; Mann, 39, Cornhill ; and all Booksellers, or direct from the Author, 21, Arundel-street, Strand. At home daily till 2 ; Evenings 7 till 9. FOURTEENTH EDITION of the SILENT FRIEND on Human Frailty, with Coloured Engravings. Jost published, price 25. 6d., free by post (in a sealed envelope) 3.1.6 d., THE SILENT FRIEND ; a Medical Work on the Infirmities of the Syetemi n both sexes ; and on the loss of the reproductive powers, with means of restoration. The baneful effects of indulge.: ce, Re., are Hilly pointed out. Illustrated by En gravings; followed by observations on Marriage. By R. and L. PERRY and Co., Consulting Surgeons, London. Published by the Authors, and may be had at their residence 19, BERNEES-STREET, OXFORD-STREET. Sold by Strange, 21, Paternoster-row ; Hannay and Co., 63, Ox ford-street; Gordon, 146, Leadenhall-street ; Purkiss, Compton street, Soho ; Sanger and Co., Oxford-street ; and all Booksellers. 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The SEDGEHILL ESTATE and FARM, in WILTS, en the BOR DERS of DORSETSHIRE, altogether about 310 Acres, in the rich Vale between Shaftesbury and icanbw, in a famous sporting country. MESSRS. DANIEL SMITH and SON are directed to offer for PUBLIC SALE at the end of JuNa next, (unless an acceptable offer ',hall be previous), made by private contract), in Two lots, A very desirable FREEHOLD GENTLEMAN'S RESIDENCE, ON A MODERATE SCALE, though capable of accommodating a g good establishment. It is a modern house of a h andsome un i form finelybertim c v o a m ri m ed audin range some highly picturesque of hills and domain of elevation, with all su i ta bl e offices, stabling, walled garden, farm buildings, lodge, &c., surrou nded by a ver y rich little p ark, studded with er y ti n , e e o m ak b r a a n c d i nog! theher - a co p n , d ll i c ti a o t n io ed n and o t io em premises,p a compact farmof Pitt House, the seat of John Benett, Esq., and portions of the Font respectable tenant. hill estate, together with a valuable farm adjoining, with all requi site buildings, labourers' cottages, &c. plans may be had, when the day of sale about 170 acres, a great part pasture, iii the parish of Sedgehill, Also (in a separate lot) with a neat farm-house and homestead, all recently put into sub stantialand descriptive elsch estates isrvteaeptpaei. particulars repair, l a ca n u3 d ,l a l brs e e t w t v o lith is fixed, at the inns at Shaftesbury, Salisbury, arc,, of ... d Batten, Pt.. solicitor, Yeovil, and of Daniel Smith and Son, land agents, 1 London. If Waterloo-place, Pall-mall, viewed highl y be d ig h l 1 ) yY ), ulnaete(unless an acceptable Between. Windsor and Egham, beautiful Grounds, Conserve- FREEHOLD VlLLwit,haittsOLD WINDSOR, tory, and rich Paddock, commanding a flue view of the Castle, and skirting the picturesque bank ni . the , Thames. MESSRS. DANIEL SMITH and P roPriet S or O to N SE l, areL The above desirable FREEHOLD FAMILY RESIDENCE : com ,teadt previouslyt b h T e t m h e amr t aii x se e o c mb u y t e o pt r ir i s mv o ea f ti etnh contract je prising three or four reception rooms, with c onservatory, and the usual appendages for a moderate establishment ; beautiful and well timberedby AUCTdIiOreNe pleasure grounds, and a rich paddock of pasture land ad joining, containing 'altogether about thirteen acres ; most desirably offer shall be situate, within a pleasant walk of the town and parks of Windsor, of Engletleld-green, and Egham, and close, to the Thames. Immediate possession may be had. _ The estate may be viewed , andparticulars had at the inns in tr,ham and Staanines E. . J. Je upon then premises ; at' the Auction Mart ; of Messrs. C. d nngs, solicitors, Mitre -court, Temple ; or Wind of Daniel Smith and Son, W aterloo-place, Pall -mall, and IMPORTANT and CAPITAL FREEHOLD LANDED INVEST MENT, in a fine healthy picturesque part of HAMPSHIRE beautiful and remarkably thriving woodlands, valuable ' trout Stream, manor, &c., with some fine sites for the erection of a M inalis ElSßS. DANIEL SMITH and SON are commissioned to offer for SALE by AUCTION in lots, by direction of the Trustees under the will of the late Francis Bally, Esq., V.P.E.S., some time in June next, o s le hai es l ta b t e e p asituraaitlwedaybetthwreoeunghWtihaechpeasriteshri St m ock e b m ri a d n g o e r , R is o a m t z several capital FREEHOLD FARMS, with suitable homesteads, with some remarkably fine woods, thickly stored with the most within an easy distance of Southampton and thrifty oak, and intersected by a good trout stream, on which are two property,a comprises about 1,500 -sinbburiellsYivided into eligible lots for investments of various reviously made for the whole. be seen at Particulars and planS mei _. their of Rees in Waterloo- Pall-mall; or at Mr. Bally's, solicitor, Q ., ". 9 Threadneedle-street, place, the day of 049 is uzed, maT be bad at all the London ; and when neigabcnuipg tans. vs taa al em Y cr u o Portsmouth, unettndlbdtsetuocts unless rha In , a wi t with n e p and tabl t e h e o ffwelir CALEDONIAN EXTENSION RAILWAY. The Committee of Management have the satisfaction of an nouncing to the Shareholders, that the 11 for incorporating the Company having passed Standing Orders, hits been introduced into the House of Commons, and will be forwarded through Parliament with the least possible delay. A Meeting of the Shareholders has been called, in accordance with the Sessional Orders recently passed by both Houses of Parliament, at which it is necessary that one-third of - the capital of the Company should be represented. Shareholders who are unable to be present are requested to lode. their Scrip with any of the following parties, who will give a receipt for the same, and return the Scrip after it has been produced to the Meeting, viz. : Mr. John Marr, Secretary to the Cernpany, 28, Parliament-street, Westminster ; Messrs. Hope and Oliphant, W. S., Princes-street, Edinburgh; Messrs. Grahame, Maxwell, and Co., St. Vincent-street, Glasgow. In consequence of the works being now limited to the Western Extension, the Directors will be enabled +either to reduce the amount of the shares or to restrict the stun to be called upon each to a very considerable extent. The project, as now limited, consists, first, of the Branch from Lesmahagow to the Clydesdale Junction Railway at Hamilton, opening a direct communication from *the most valuable' mineral Held in the West of Scotland to the city of Glasgow. from which a very large return may be expected, as:the gas coal of Lesmahagow is well known for its superior quality, and for that description of coal there is now an unlimited demand for exportation, as well as for home consumption. The funds alresuly in the hands of the Di rectors will be applied, in the first instance, to the construction of this line. The other portions of the line will open a direct communication in conjunction with the Caledonian Railway from the important town and neighbourhood of Ayr, with Edinburgh on one band, and Carlisle and the manufacturing districts of England on the other. These lines also pass through extensive mineral fields, and the local traffic will be considerable, but the Direct.ors do not look on Vie im mediate formation of these works as equally pressing, inasmuch as the traffic cannot be completely developed until after the com pletion of the Edinburgh branch of the Caledonian Railway. Under these circumstances it will rot be necessary to press ineon veniently on the shareholders by early or frequent calls. A question will come before the metting as to the propriety of inserting a clause in the Bill, authorising the Directors to allow in terest on the amount of calls from the date of J. H payment. J. JOPE JOHNSTONE, Chairman. JOHN MATER, Secretary. 28, Parliament-street, Westminster, May 14, 1846. QCELWEPPE'S SODA, POTASS, and MAG.- NESIA WATERS and AERATED LEMONADE. continue to be manufactured on the largest scale at their several establish ments in London, Liverpool, Bristol, and Derby. The celebrity of these well-known waters, and the preference they universally command, are evidences that their original superior quality over all others is well sustained. Every bottle is protected by a label, with the name of their firm, without which none Is genuine, and may be obtained of nearly all respectable chemists throughout the kingdom. Manutacturers also of those excellent medicines, LIQUID MAG NESIA and AERATED LIME WATER; the latter, however, should be taken only under medical direction, from its prejudicial effects on many constitutions. springs,lmp oratesrfsoorftthheelasGEt GERMAN ySetaLrsT.ERS WATER, do direct from the 51, Berners-street, Q ALMON, ODY, and CO . caution the Public k-7 • against the numerous pretend ed new invention% for ruptures ; oU all of them are old, and are mentioned in Arnaud's Treatisen R tures, published at Paris in 1748. No essential improveruent was r ß ce made from that date until Salmon's invention in 1806, which has been, and continues to be, recommended by the most em inent surgeons in town and country. Salmon, Ody, and Co.'s PATENT SELF ADJUSTING TRUSSES will answer for right or left side, requir in g no under-strap, buckles, or any galling bandage; they admit O f in crease and decrease in size and force. —Persons in the country are requested to send the circum ference of the body one inch below the hips. Sold by one or more druggists in every city and principal town in the v ruled li,ingd om ._ _ _ 244122u1U0tay, 292, Strand, Louden. PUBLICATIONS. SEE TIIE DAILY NE WS of JUNE 1 Daily News omec, Whitefriars. NATIONAL UNIFORMITY OF GAUGE. In a few days, in one vol. imperial 'Svo., second edition, enlarged, price ss. cloth lettered, T HE HISTORY AND PROSPECTS OF THE RAILWAY SYSTEM. Illustrated by the Evidence given befere the Gauge Commission. By SAMUEL SIDNEY, Author of " Bristol a Free Port," &c. With a Map. London Edmonds, 154, Strand ; and Vacher, Parliament-street. THE ARGEHEEHT. PART I.—Shows how Mr. Brunel, in 1838, persuaded the Directors of the Great Western Railway to adopt the Broad Gauge, assuring them that this railway would have " no connexion with any other of the main lines ;" and how, in 1845, he attempted to force a con nexion between it and the main lines, at Wolverhampton, Rugby, Dorchester, &c.—How Mr. Brunel stated that carriages and trucks would not pass from one railway to another, being different pro perties, whereas more than half a million are passing annually at the present time.—How Mr. Brunel, in 1833, adopted the Broad Gauge, for the express reason that the railway would be nearly level, and have very slight curves ; and how, in after years, he applied the Broad Gauge to Railways having the steepest gradients and the sharpest curves.—How Mr. Brunel said, in 1839, that " he never re commended the Broad Gauge for the purpose of having larger en gines ;" and how, in 1845, it was his boast that he was building en gines wider and larger. How Mr. Brunel selected the Broad Gauge because he could place the bodies of the carriages within the wheels, and how he has always brought them outside the wheels. — How Mr. Brunel advocates the atmospheric system, which in all essential points is the exact converse of the Broad Gauge System. PART ll.—Shows what Mr. Saunders thought of competition in 1844, when he was a disinterested party, and what he said about Competition when he was an interested party. John:ollivier, 59, Pall-mall. Now ready, price 6d. VIM BROAD GAUGE THE BANE OF THE GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY COMPANY. With an Account of the Present and Prospective Liabilities saddled on the Proprietors by the Promoters of that peculiar Crochet. By £. s. d. " A barbs de fol, on apprend a raire." [Which, being translated for the benefit of country Gentlemen, means]— " Mr. Brunel has learnt to shave on the chin of the Great Western Directors." London: John 011ivier, 59, Pall-mall. PIIE PIANO, No. V, Second Edition, Price Is. enlarged Series, sixteen pages full music size, elegantl y engraved, contains "Early Hopes," a favourite Ballad, written b y Douglas Jerrold, Esq.—" The English Rose Waltz," composed by T Rippon, and danced at the Nobilities' Balls —The " Standard Bearer,', a popular song sung by H. Phillips, music by Lindpainter—The, Popular New " Post Horn Galope, " played at most Concerts— Favourite Slow March of the Royal Horse Guards, by Z. Couperin, and "Oh light is the Heart," popular song sung by Mr. Harrison, music by Balfe. Also, elegantly bound in cloth, price 3s. 6d., the CORNOPEAN MELODIST, a splendid selection of favourite Marches, Waltzes, Polkas, Galopes, Quadrilles, Songs, &c. &c., arranged in an easy style for the Cornet, above one hundred favourite airs for 3s. 6d. _ 'ublished by Duncombe, 10, Middle-row, Holborn, and all book- sellers. RAILWAY COIVIIVIITITES (YESTERDAY.) HOUSE OF LORDS. GROUP I. THE LONDON AND TOME. The Committee met again this day at eleven o'clock, the Earl of Lovelace, Chairman. TEE EASTERN COUNTIES. The evidence in this part-heard case was resumed. Mr. John Furze, of Amphill, was examined by Mr. _Munn—The witness was of ;opinion that the communication between Hertford and London would be better served by the Eastern Counties line of t allway than by the London and York. The witness was briefly cross-examined by Mr. Sergeant Kum- LAKE. Mr. Renshaw, a farmer at Hartford, was also examined on the same points. In his cross-examination by Mr. Sergeant Kmataxx, he admitted that, so far as the direct communication with London and other parts on the line, the London and York would be of great advantage. The communication between Hertford, Ware, and Biggleswade, was what principally affected him, and by the Eastern Counties scheme he would be better served than by the other. With regard to those, however, trading between those places and London, the London and York was the best adapted. Mr. Sedgwick, professor of surgery, was examined by Mr. Hops— Was of opinion that the Cambridge and Lincoln line was most im portant to the people of Cambridge, and to the University of that place. The communicatioa proposed by the Cambridge and Lincoln branch of the Eastern Counties line was Admirably adapted to supply the deficiency of communication which now existed, and was very generally felt. The cuttings on the Cambridge and Lincoln, as proposed by the Eastern Counties, were light ; whereas, on the communication proposed by the branch of the London and York line to Cambridge, the cuttings were very great, the stratum being otilite, which was very difficult in many parts. Cross-examined by Mr. PacErr—Had not examined the plans of the Eastern Counties scheme. Had not had time, if so inclined, as he did not have an intimation of his having to be ex amined till ten o'clock on Saturday night. He would not go so far as saying that the branch line of the London and York to Cambridge could not be made ; on the contrary, it was already partly made by another Company. He was of opinion that the line proposed by the Eastern Counties was the most easy of construction, and the best adapted to the convenience of Cambridge. By Lord Vivian—Had frequently travelled from Cambridge to London by railway. Had never met with anything like great incon venience by the Eastern Counties line. There was a large number of stations on the line at which the slow trains stopped, but the mail trains went quick enough. Complaints were often made, but he at tributed the delays to the frequent stoppages of the slow trains at the various stations. Major Hardy, of Falkingham, near Lincoln, was called to speak to the advantage of the Cambridge and Lincoln line. FREE TRADE. Several witnesses were called to 1 3 P94 te the gnat Advaptago MAY 26, 1846. PRICE SD. which the Eastern Counties extensions would confer upon the traders affected. At the close of the examination of a witness named Mr. Robert Mawly, a farmer at Bourne, near Lincoln, the following opinion on free trade was elicited. Lord VIVIAN—Do you think you will continue to send as much corn by railway after the repeal of the corn-laws as you do now ? Witness—l am of opinion, my Load, that we shall not only con tinue and maintain our trade in corn after the repeal of the eorn laws, but that we shall also pay your Lordships as high rents as we do at this present moment.—(Laughter.) Lord VIVIAN—That is an argument for free trade, certainly. The Committee then adjourned till eleven o'clock to-morrow. dOIISE OF COMMONS. GROUP IL This Committee met this morning, at the natal hour ; Lord Iter peth in the chair. CORNWALL. The tranic-evidence on this line was opened by the examination of Mr. Theophilus Mitchell, a merchant of St. Austell, who deposed to the great accommodation the line would give in A mining, agricul tural, and com merc i a l po i n t o f v i ew . Mr. James Drew, a magistrate and general merchant at Losl withlel, corrob ora t ed the evidence of last witness, H e g o t his goods from Plymouth, L on d on, and Bristol. It would b e of g: cat advantage to him if the p resent line were made. There would be a saving to him of 11 s. Gd. I n th e carriage of a cask of spirits. There was one very considerable iron mine i n the neighbourhood of Lostwithiel. Mr. Samuel Elli o t t, a wholesale groeer, chemist and druggist at Liskeard, examined—Th ere were rather more than 30 copper mines io that district. The value of the mines as property was between 300,0001. and 400,0001. There was a large traffic between Plymouth and Liskeard. The average cost at present between Liskeard and Plymouth, for a ton of goods, was 1/. The town of Liskeard was In favour of the railway. Mr. Thos. Were Fox, a merchant from Plymouth, and Mr. Michael Williams, an extensive miner and copper smelter in various parts of Cornwall and Wales, corroborated the evidence already given as to traffic, and were of opinion that the line was very much required by the wants of the distriet, and was the best proposed to be laid down for its accommodation. The Committee adjourned till twelve o'clock to-morrow. GROUP X. The Committee on this group met to-day at twelve o'clock, in Room No. 1 (House of Commons). Fresent, Mr. Deedes (chairman), Mr. Arkwright, Mr..Farnham, Mr. Vivian, and Mr. Stanley. They resumed the consideration of the CALEDONIAN (DUNDEVAN BRANCH). Mr. Wm'mons, who was with Mr. Forsyth and Mr. Goidon, for the promoters, called witnesses in support of their Bill, the evidence being, at first, chiefly devoted to prove that at the present moment the east part of Glasgow was abundantly and cheaply supplied with coal, and that, so far the alleged necessity for the competing line (the Glasgow, Airdrie, and Monklands Junction) did not exist, and, there fore, that the anticipated advantages would not arise. The Caen:rasa! interrupted this course of evidenoe, and said - the Committee had already had enough of proof respecting the supply of coal to Glasgow and especially as to the east part. Mr. FORSYTH said that it was the object of himself and the other counsel for this Bill to set up their own line by destroying the pre tensions of their competitors ; for he took it for granted that the Committee would pass either of the Bills, and if he could show that the Glasgow, -Lirdrie and Monckland Junction was not an advisable line, he presuned he would have done mueh to establish the claims of his own measure. He did not, of course, venture to assume with certainty that the Committee had resolved to adopt either one of the Bills. He assumed it only for supposition sake to explain the pur pose of the coarse which he was taking. He would not, after what fell from the Committee, ge further into the supply of coals, but mfo of ia : e and Dn i n c d ir yv ki a n n tell branc h ech . would call witnesses to the inferiority of the opposing line. Mr. King, manager of the Glasgow, Garnkirk and Coatbridge Railway, was examined at some length for the purpose of establish ing di that e u ut the of conne xi on tbeMonk land Gaktrk, atCoatbridge, would be much more advantageous than the connexion of the Glasgow and Airdrie with the same point, by the O wi th th er th ev e i G de l n asg ce ow rn of this witness was strongly in favour of the present Bill in comparison with its competitor. The witness was cross-examined by Mr. AwDagws. Mr. Sergeant Brixems appeared on behalf of Mr. Sligo, a land owner, and also for the Monkland and Kirkintillock Railway. In the latter capacity he claimed to cross-examine the witnesses, be cause his clients had a power secured to then to purchase that por tion of the Glasgow and Garnkirk line which would be affected and partially injured by the junction with the Dundyvan branch of the Caledonian Railway. Mr. FORSYTH considered any opposition en the part of his Learned Friend quite suicidal; and he denied the latter's right to appear in the capacity he affected, inasmuch as the Monkland and Kirkintilloch had only a contingent power to purchase by value of a private arrangement, which had not yet the sanction of Parliament. After some discussion The CHAIRMAN said that the Learned Sergeant did not show a good ground for appearing in this case, as the Act of Parliament on which he relied had not yet passed. So far as the agreement between his clients and the Garnkirk Company was concerned, it did net place him before the Committee. If the Menkland and KirkintMoch Com pany should suffer by a breach of agreement they would have their remedy by action. After further discussion the room was cleared, and on the re-ad- Mission of strangers, Mr. Sergeant BELLASIS was allowed to be beard, and cross-ex amined the witness, but he did not seem to elicit anything material disadvantageous to the proposed junction of the Dundyvan branch with the Garnkirk. Fqrther evidence of the same character having been given, Mr. JOHNSTONE, who was with Mr. Sergeant Bellasis, for Mr. Sligo, and the Itionklands and Kirkintulloch, In opposition to the Bill, called witnesses who gave evidence favouring the competing line In preference to this. The Committee adjourned at four o'clock till twelve to-morrow. GROUP XIII. This Committee met to-day at twelve o'clock, Sir Willlam Clay in the chair; other Members present, Earl Jermyn, Mr. P. Ainsworth, and Mr. Curtets. NORTH (caracirsxin EXTENSION). The case on behalf of this line was resumed. Mr. Blythe( was recalled, and put in the abstract in reference to the cost of the works which counsel on behalf of the Caledonian re quested on Friday. He had had considerable experience of con structing railways, and he believed the estimates quite correct. He had made borings along the line to ascertain the strata. Mr. Miller, civil engineer, deposed that the line had been laid down by Mr. Blythe from his instructions. Those instructions were given after consulting the feelings of the proprietors along the line. lie had had several interviews with the Duke of Buccleuch and Sir James Graham. He believed the line as now laid down a good and practicable one. The present line was different from what it had been when originally laid down,but it had been altered to meet the ob jections of the proprietors. Had the line from Canobie to Netherby been run along the west bank of the Esk, it would have been very ,injurious to Netherby-park. It was the best line in an engineering point of view that could be formed without seriously injuring private property. It was their intention to run into the central station in Carlisle, the ground of which had been scheduled hy the Lancaster and Carlisle Railway. The land had been scheduled not for that Company particularly, but to accom modate all the lines conveying there. The people of Carlisle were, he believed, very anxious for such a central station. The Caledonian line from Eden Water, about half a mile from Carlisle to the latter place, was nearly the same as the present line; but they could be easily run along the same ground by laying down two extra lines of rails. There would be no difficulty in constructing the two lines in the manner he described. With reference to the Canobie colliery, the line was so laid that locomotives could go up to the works. He had gene over the estimates of Mr. Blythe, and he thought them quite enough. The prices of the "works in the estimates of Mr. Blythe were higher than similar works bad been tendered for on other parts of the North British Railway. Ile knew the district well, and he thought it was important to have an outlet to the south. Cross-examined—He made the estimates of the Edinburgh and Hawick last year. He believed the works on that line had been let at prices as low as he there gave. He was not aware if the Dalhousie viaduct was let at a higher price than he gave in his estimates ; but if so, it must be owing to change of situation, by - which the viaduct was longer. The price of the cubical quantity he was sure was not increased. The viaduct was changed from the l'arliareentary line, but within the limits of deviation. About twenty piles of the Edinburgh and Hawick had been let. At the present time, he believed, that wages were less than they were two months ago. If the works of the Bills, which Parliament has sanctioned, were pressed, then wages would possibly rise ; but he did not think that engineers would so push the works. The steepest gradient was 1 is 75 going from Carlisle to Hawick. but he did not think there would be any heavy lands going that way, They would come the other way. He thought this line would bo - worked cheaper than the Edinburgh and Ilawick, for the reason that on the Edinburgh line, the heavy loads would go up kill, and occasion ;greater expense in working. He had calculated the Edinburgh and :Hawick line at 40 per cent., but 37 per cent. he thought enough for the present line. An arrangement bad been made about the crossing ,of Borough-street, in Carlisle. The street was to be crossed by a bridge 15 or 16 feet high. Aecording to the deposited plans and sections, the street was to be lowered 3 feat, and to be crossed by an arch 12 feet high with twenty feet span. This had been altered by arrange ment with the authorities by which the arch was to be raised and • the street lowered a little more. He was not aware that the agree ment specified that the street should not be depressed more ; should *there be no such depression than the alteration could not bo done in agreement with the Parliamentary rules unless they could deviate 'the road. Another street was to be crossed by an arch instead of by a level crossing according to arrangement, but that could he done in conformity with the Parliamentary deviation. /le believed there were no objecting parties to the present line going into the Carlisle central station but the Caledonian Com :pang. The Lancaster and Carlisle Company opposed them, because *they wereobligel t o do so on account of the Caledonian Company. Mr. IS errew,i and valuer, deposed to the value of the land, which lie set down at 32,0521. 17s. sd. Mr. J. Nelson, builder, of Carlisle, said that he had valued the louse property t o be taken in Carlisle at 21,4001. was the case for the promoters. CALEDONIAN (X.ANGHOMME BRANCH). The case on behalf of this line, and in opposition to the North 'British (Carlisle Extension) was then gone into. The formal proofs, in compliance with Mr. Duncombe's resolutions, 'were put in and received. Mr. Elliot, late of Roxburghshire, and now of Dumfries, ex amined—His brother was a manufacturer in Hawick, and he had often assisted him. He now lived about six miles from Annan, and had been there for about nine years. Ile knew the comitry between and the por. - Annan and Hawick well. It was a very hilly ,strict' lation very thin—a shepherd Population. T Y: in the habit of going into Roxburgh • roadwns nowh owenten was to Lenghialtn, and from thence to Hawick• Between Langholm and itawick the farms were mainly grazing, there being but little under cultivation. The priacipal outlet of the hosiery trade of Ilawlck was Edinburgh and Glasgow. But a small proportion went southwards. The same applied to the other branches. He believed the total trade was not more than 800 or 1,000 tons, and if half of that went south it would not be very much. They were generally coarse goods that could not lind a market in England. The population between Hawick and Lang holm, in the parishes of Hews. Westerkirk, and Eskdale Muir, through which the line passed, was in the proportion of 9%, 16%, and 93 to the square mile, for these parishes there were but 10, 11, and 10 houses respectively paid window-tax. Is Hoberton and Cavers, the proportion was somewhat similar. In the whole town of Hawick but 72 houses paid the window tax. (The witness then went through the whole route of the line, reading from a table in his hand the respective po pulat ionset of to each t iparishn window-tax. o w t o . t a x t the e . square mile and the houses in eaehas the traffic-tables of the North 1 number of places for but 2,000, and the mannfaetnrers The population of Langh'im t w W as o distilleries there. Throughout the British took credit, would be w b hi u e t h little accommodated by the line. were trifling. There extent. was raising heats stoat, but he did not ml ec ny up o a f ti th o e n m o w n ou th bl e pass lids alooiifgthtleieclolunnet.ryTlwil e i eereferredr°fa stock t o was the mainlyprincipal raised on the coast of Plawiek, and Newcastle and Morpeth were the principal markets. Rut little went by Carlisle. Newcastle and Morpeth he thought . . would still continue the best markets. Though lie resided but six hismilesf a t f rom sheep th t e a port of Newcastle. I n n e n . a n o , duringfth ethat out of came nine fromy eit yeah 1 e grain si x ßoxburgh sent towards Langholm the quantity might be 2,000 tons. Be thought the quantity of slates taken from the port of Langholm would be about 1,200 tons, of which 800 tons went to Hawick. The principal traffic was coal, of which there was from 7,000 to 6,0000 tons. For the wants of the district the Caledonian (Langholm Branch) would serve the town of Langholm and the places below it, but Hawick would be greatly benefited by the North British Branch. That benefit, however, would be got at the expense of the Caledo nian, as it would take away the Edinburgh through traffic of that line. The local traffic of the North British (Hawick line) Railway could not support the railway, and it must depend on taking the through traffic from the Caledonian Railway. He was per suaded two through lines could not be supported by the traffic. The witness then went over the calculation of the number of parties that were estimated by the North British to use the railway—a quantity which he considered greatly exaggerated. Cross-examined—At the time he was in Hawick, Cheviot wool was alone used, but now there was a great deal of foreign wool used. He knew Messrs. Long and Nixon well, and they were well qualified to speak as to the trade of Hawick. The trade of Hawick fright have been increased one-third since 1839. Ho did not think that a great quantity of grain came into Dumfriesshire froin:Roxburghsbire. Ile thought that if knit stock were taken cheaper by railway than b y driving, the former method would be preferred. The witness was strictly cross-examined by Mr. Liddell, who ap peared for the Duke of Buccleuch and Sir James Graham, but no point of material importance:was elicited. Mr. Adam Black, Lord Provost, of Edinburgh, examined, said, that when the Caledonian was brought .before Parliament last year, there was a strong feeling in Edinburgh in its favour, and a numerously signed petition in its favour was sent up. • The inhabitants of Edinburgh supported the Caledonian line, because it gave them a good outlet to the south, opened up the Wilsonstown coal-fields, be the means of bringing a supply of water into Edin burgh, and be a check on the Edinburgh and Glasgow Company. It would be a great injury, he considered, if anything should happen to cripple the proper working of the Caledonian line. He did not think the extension from llawick to Carlisle would benefit Edinburgh much, while it would take a large proportion of the through traffic frogthe Caledonian line. I Cross-examined —At the time the feeling was so strong ill favour .lr. Dunlop, merchant, of Glasgow, said he dealt largely in tweeds and purchased at Hawick and Galashiels. Very little stock was kept in either place, but the goods were stored in Glasgow. The ordinary course was for the English mer chants to come to Glasgow. Similar goods were made in the north of Scotland that were also sent to Glasgow. A por tion of the goods went to Edinburgh. The whole value of the goods manufactured in Hawick might be 236,0001. The greater proportion of the hosiery and blankets were consumed in Scotland. The goods for the English market went by the east by steam from Berwick and Leith. The English and foreign wool was brought from London to Berwick at 12s. 6d. a ton.. It was of no importance that the transit should be quick, and the steamers were the most eligible conveyance. The dye stuffs were principally brought from Glasgow, anti time was not of much importance in the conveyance of these. Groceries for Hawick were mainly purchased at Edinburgh. The whole of the general merchandise brought into Hawick was 1,768 tons, and the gross traffic that went from that town was, to Edin burgh 832 tons, towards Carlisle 88 tons, and towards Newcastle 234 tons. He was assisted by Mr. Thomson, of Glasgow, a hosiery , merchant, in making out his calculations. The traffic in goods be tween Edinburgh and Carlisle was not such as to warrant the con- struction of two lines. __ Cross-examined —He got the traffic to Carlisle, to Newcastle, and to Edinburgh from the carriers on the roads. He had only been in Hawick two or three times, but they had communication with Hawick weekly. Re-examined—Though his did not often go to Hawick himself, his partner went there monthly, and they knew the trade well. Mr. Thompson corroborated the evidence of the previous speaker respecting the hosiery trade, which he represented to be principally for the Scotch market. The whole weight of the hosiery was 200 tons, of which about one-third might go south. Re-examined—He knew Mr. Nixon and Mr. Lang, of Hawick, and they were well qualified to speak of the trade of Hawick. Mr. Sanderson, who was well acquainted with the carrying trade, supported the evidence of the previous witnesses as to the traffic of Hawick and Galashiels. About one-sixth of the goods manufactured went to England, the remainder went to Edinburgh and Glasgow. The freight from Leith to London for manufactured goods was about Is. per foot, or 40s. a ton by measurement. He did not think there was sufficient to support two lines of railway from Edinburgh to lis to Hawick. Cross —examined same to a p t rin G ci ai pl as e hi to ei G 4 al b as ut lde h l e s t n h e a v t e h r e h d a l d d H carri aThw e iee d kd b ff e A t l w ß e m e A n N Edinburgh and wu been a present t Wsd s y p o.3 e r c . t e n aTt g thhte t eh h we e t traffic intan esees iwfn s r oohsuniout support t due:: evidence and that of the witnesses called by the North British re r. The witness said he had some memoranda which he took down at 000 He that tl wt m oi tneahkst estimate from Hawick to Edinburgh and Glasgow from these cities to Hawick aZ i n el t e 2 the time he visited Galashiels, detailing the information given by the a th d a is t crt°epw:cy.nbeetwheaden not t e manufacturers. (The witness here read several of the items he took south. would not any information. the whole Renton, managerfor Mr. Mitchell, carrier, of Carlisle, said that eachwhole through traffic from Carlisle to Edinburgh was 742 tons way. The Galashiels and Carlisle traffic was about 40 tons each andhmeieimost had ebthoacewat.sw givenswea was seen 0:03): wentgt 00 goods The traffic sthedtoe k ns. d tables of the Hawick and C much overcharged. They were moreline..kely and he thought them very He thought especially the estimate for parcels to be 3001. than 3,0001. Hargreaves was the only other through carrier. exorbitant. Mr. Cross-examined — He estimated the traffic i on r the road from the number of horses employed by the other carrier and the be tween Hawick and Galashiels and Edinburgh and Glasgow. carriers7l regard to the parcels, ho merely thought from his kn ow l edge of thie present tradg, that no such traffic could be had. Ale dict.nst, how ever, know ow many parcels were carried by other lines. Mr. Carruthers generally deposed that there was but little traffic from Hawick, by way of the Annan, and Carlisle, and Liverpool steamers. He generally agreed with the evidence of Mr. Banton. Cross-examined—He only spoke of his own vessel, the Newcastle. There was another, the Victoria, but he could not precisely speak of the traffic of that vessel. He thought the present communication sufficient for the wants of the traffic of the district, except it might be for the coal traffic. Mr. Piper, proprieter of the coaches between Carlisle and Edin burgh, through Hawick and Galashiels, examined—Said the pas senger traffic to Hawick was inconsiderable. There were two coaches, the mail, and the Engineer. From Hawick, by the mail, the passengers yearly were, to Langholm 34 ; to Langton, 40 ; to Carlisle, 76. From Hawick, by the Engineer, the passengers were, to Langholm, 162: to Langton, 10 ; and to Carlisle, 212. The En gineer went through to Lancaster, and the through traffic made up for the small Hawick traffic. The country from Hawick was very thinly pogalated. He thought the estimate of 3,0001. for parcels per fectly fictitious. Mr. Tither, coach proprietor, of Carlisle, 'generally concurred in the evidence of Mr. Piper. Last year the passengers from Carlisle by the mall to Langholm were 282, to Hawick 388, and to Galashiels and Selkirk 132. The traffic on that road was not great, either in passengers or posting. The passengers taken by the other coach were about 50 per cent. more than by the mail, the number of which he had given. the M ta i... b A le u o s f il t m he cali No e results to which th e l as t w i tness had deposed. The Committee then adj ourne d t ill to-morrow at twelve o'clock. r d th ti ß e ri at u t s e h n , ti w on hi o c f h th di e d C n o o m t mi ma t t t e ee to materially the ar il e gu r Tr in the GROUP XIV. The Select Committee appointed to consider the merits of the Bills comprised in this group re -assembled at the usual hour this morn ing ; Mr. Protheroe in the chair. RENT ATMOSPHERIC. The business of the day was commenced with tho general evidence In favour of the Kent Atmospheric scheme. _ Lord Stanhope was the: first witness called—He said he had at. tended the meetings :at Sevenoaks, called to consider the merits of the two schemes. The meetings were numerously attended, and by most of the influential gentlemen of the county. At both meetings the Kent Atmospheric line was unanimously adopted, in preference to the South-Eastern scheme. For himself he decidedly thought the Atmospheric line was the best line for Sevenoaks, and the best for ac commodatmg the county generally. He was interested in neither line, nor would either prove of much benefit to his own property. He preferred the Atmospheric line because it afforded the most ac commodation to the county and to his neighbours. Mr. S. iyierce, carrier of Tunbridge, Mr. B. Baker, brewer of Tunbridge, Mr. J. Chapman, of Southborough, and Mr. James M. Richards, surveyor of Tunbridge, gave general evidence in favour of the Atmospheric line. Mr. Sherrad, the engineer of the line, was than called, but hit examination was interrupted by Mr. KEATING, who contended on behalf of the South-Eastern Company, that as the Atmospheric Company proposed a deviating line which would affect the Medway navigation, they were bound to show that the consent of the commissions of the navigation had been obtained to the deviation. The standing orders provided for this, and he submitted that such consent ought to be proved before they could proceed with evidence in favour of the deviation line. Mr. Sergeant Tamest., on the other side,'urged that the consent of the owners, lessees, and occupiers of the land near to the Medway, which was proposed to be taken for the purposes of the line, had long ago been obtained for the present case ; however, the commis sioners seemed to claim a vested right in the bed of the river, and complained that their consent had not been obtained to the deviation line interfering with it. But the truth was, they had no right to the bed of the river, for all property of this nature, namel;', the beds of navigable rivers was vested in the Crown,.and unless the •ommissioners could show that the Crown had transferred its pro perty in the bed of the Medway to them, they had no right to main tain this objection. Mr. KEATING replied that if the Medway commissioners had not a right to prevent the line interfering with their navigation, they had a right to complain that their towing path, in which they bad the fee, simple, was unjustly interfered with, and that before the deviation line was gone into, it should be proved that their consent had been given to it, in accordance with the standing orders. The room was then cleared, and after a short consultation, The Committee decided that the consent of the commissioners must be obtained before the deviation line could be proceeded with. Evidence was then adduced to prove that the Medway Commis sioners had given a conditional consent to the deviation line, but that the Committee decided that it was not satisfactory, and the further consideration of the point was postponed. Mr. Sherrad's examination was then proceeded with—Re said the works on his own line were, or at least might be, made as good, if not better, than the South Eastern. His own line between Lon don and:Maidstone was nearly a mile shorter than the South Eastern ; between London and Tunbridge, four miles and fifteen chains ; between London and Seven Oaks, two miles and 76 chains ; between Seven Oaks and London, nine miles and eight chains; showing a saving of new line, in favour of the Kent atmospheric line, of 19 miles and 40 chains. Tho distance upon his line as between London and Dover would be 88 yards longer than the South-Eastern line, while it would save the making of many miles of additional railway. On the Maidstone line there would be a tunnel 2,376 yards in length, and on the Tunbridge line two tunnels of 342 and 2,717 yards in length. On the whole line there were only 88 yards of viaduct. Mr. Cocxnuan objected to the witness going into the details of the line, as it approached Maidstone, because the Bill before the Com mittee did not relate to it, nor did the schedule of the Bill contain the lands proposed to be taken for it. The fact was the line beibre the Committee was only part of the original atmospheric scheme, and the line entered Maidstone on a branch to Rochester, which was not included in this Bill. The Committee adjourned at feur o'clock till to-morrow, at twelve. GROUP XVI I LONDON AND SOUTH WESTERN (ROMSZY AND REDERID GE JUNCTION), NI/INCHES.. TER AND SOUTHAMPTON, MANCHLS. TEE AND POOLE. The Committee to whom these Bills had been referred met this afternoon at one o'clock, in No. 8 Committee-room. The Hon. E. Yorke in the chair. Appearances against the first Bill were entered from the Commissioners for improving the port of Southampton, landowners &c., of Redbridge, the Corporation of Southampton, Mr. Perkins. Sir J. B. Mill, Bart., Corporation and inhabitants of Romsey and Andover ; Andover and Redbridge Canal; ratepayers and inhabitants of Southampton; Trustees of Knowles' Charity ; and against the Manchester and Southampton (for which Sergeant Wrangham, Mr. Alexander, Mr. James, Mr. Cripps, and Mr. R. Gurney appeared as counsel), trustees of Cheltenham Turnpike-roads (for clauses) ; Great Western Railway, London and South-Western, Southampton and Dorchester (for clauses), landowners on the line, farmers and flock masters in Dorset and Somerset ; scholars of King's College, Cambridge ; Southamptoa Dock Company ; Commissioners of Beck hampton Roads ; and the Commissioners for Paving and Improving the Port of Southampton ; the Corporation of Southampton (simply by the insertion of clauses) ; Manchester and Salisbury and Yeovil Junction Railway. maNcumwrzsr. AND POOLE. agr Mr eid El to ItOIVZSEIt AND rz .zzonizspar TUNCTXON. LwcioirdarEa,wthitefoargtehnet prfo,rse2tibtissessl3ll.l%.said its promoters had The n rsCto.mmittee intimated their s i l n ud t nth e w x , i an ti was o de n isnpt o teoel f rrin p el r e i s c att e moe e re d fol ing ßauynn,th wi wae jar th misch tll tiai la nd been handed In, Mr. um t „ Q. C., proceeded to open the case—He said the line would be 5 miles and 4 farlongs in length, and the estimated cost proofs having lln 3i The usual formal:ondglisiPelgourtthOMiltliamees - stoke 6 0 , betweenOooai and , do two abliositueurytslbeil atomrpetaoen communicationh to t would run from Romney on the first, to Redbridge on the second y w wa s h ie h obliged i üb t Oa r go r a no proposedu n d d to t ) Southampton avoid, B i sl le b p y s t o k meeting as ili o rd er htho ret mentioned line. At the present moment, a p erson go i ng f rom South haßtarlislpointe between as possible. The line would be as direct as the crow flies. would save a distance of four miles, and would accommodate a dis trict now suffering from circuitous railway communication. There was a canal from Redbridge, which he understood had been purchased by the Manchester and Southampton Railway, and which ran along a portion of the proposed line, but he need hardly tell the Committee that a more expeditious mode of communication was required. Mr. Alexander Fletcher, a timber merchant and estate agent, at Millbrook, close to Southampton, for the last shirty years, testified to the advantages which the line would confer on the districts it would traverse. The cost of conveying timber would be reduced two-thirds, and other articles would also be reduced In proportion. Vessels going to Redbridge would save great'y in dues, which would be charged at Southampton. Cross-examined by Mr. JAMES—This line was started about two months after the projection of the Manchester and Southampton. Was in favour of a railway communicating with the north. The Manchester and Southampton ran alon g the river frontage, where several wharfs were situated, and where a greater number might be constructed. A river frontage would be of equal advantage to either of these lines. The Kennet ar.d Avon Canal crossed the Manchester and Southampton, and would perhaps, if connected with a railway, convey timber from Devizes and its neighbourhood to that railway, and which would carry it on to Southampton ; but it was more probable that timber cut at Devizes, and south of that town, would go to Salisbury by laud carriage, and so on by railway. to Southampton. , By Mr. Rawiausois, who appeared for Sir J. B. Mill and other landowners — A vessel going to Redbridge paid twopentse a ton for dues at Southampton, but paid nothing at Redbridge, except than at six penceßed- per ton for wharfage. Was not aware that th e dues at South ampton were threepence per ton, and consequently less __ .. were bridge. Could not say whether the dues for corn at to neeriage one penny per ton, and only a halfp enn y at Southamp the wituesa Mr. HILL objected to his Learne d Friend ex amin ing d hich woul n t with reference reference to parts of the line w ed Sir J. B. Mill, o ch the affect the airnian of perty of those for whom he appear e , the Manchester and Southampton ompany' for instance. Mr. RAWLINSON m aintained, for that as those whom he appear ed urged in their petitions that the line was a bad one a n d that a better line could be made, he was entitled to examine witnesses with re , . spect to any portion of it. The CHAIRMAN intimated that the Committee did not consider the cross-examination irrelevant and approved of the course of mos/. examination. Mr. HILL, however, contended that it was necessary, at the cOul mencement of an inquiry which promised to be a protraeted one, to lay down rules for the guidance of counsel, and that a landowner whose property was affected had only a right to examine witnesses with respect to that portion. The CHAisiAls (after referring to the petition of Sir John Parker Mill) said Mr. Rawlinson might proceed, as the petition alleged that a better line could be made, and that counsel were entitled to support such allegations by evidence. Mr. RawLiNson eontinu e d—Th e M anc hester and Southampton Railway, from Reihridge to Romsey, except far o very short die tance would run along the Andover Canal. The Manchester and Southampton would not offer the same facilities between Romsey and Southampton as the other. The Romsey line ran through a tunnal— that certainly was an objection. Did not think whartb could be con strUcted on the banks of the water along the course of the Mb a cheater and Southampton, because t he water was deep and muddy.. By the Citantmant—The further railways are extended to the latter. the Manchester and S o uthampton had a station at ItAid bridge it lf would afford the same facilities as the Other line ; but If U