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TO THE LIVERY OF LONDON. GENTLEMEN,--iTeg - io - ii;o:a you for the votes which you have so kindly recorded iu my favour this day. Allow me to urge upon you the necessity of an early attendance at the poll. I have the honour to remain, Gentlemen, your obedient servant, Cavendish-square, Oct. 1, 1846. GEO. CARROLL. STATE OF THE POLL THIS DAY. Carroll Hooper • • 191 The poll opens at Nine and closes at Three. VICTORIA LIFE A SSURANCE COMPANY, N o. is, 'KING WILLIAM-STREET, CITY. Sir JAMES DUKE, Alderman, M.P., Chairman. BENJAMIN HAWES, Esq., Deputy-Chairman. Benjamin Barnard, Esq. Thomas Nesbitt, Esq. Charles Baldwin, Esq. Jollo Nolloth, Esq. B. Donkin, Esq., F.R.S. Charles Phillips, Esq. Aaron Goldsmld, Esq. Major-General Robertson James Law Jones, Esq. Daniel Sutton, Esq. John Knill, Esq. 013. B. Woolsey, Esq. Life Assurances are effected by this Company on every description of risk, on a profit or non-profit scale. Credit of half the premiums for the first five years allowed on Poll doe effected for the whole term of life. Payment of Premiums so arranged as to meet the convenience or wishes of the Assured. A Policy may be made an absolute security. Advances continue to be made to Assurers on real or undoubted personal security, for terms of years, repayable by instalments. Particular attention is requested to the detailed Prospectuses of the Company. RATRAY, Actuary and Secretary. E NGLISH and SCOTTISH LAW LIFE ASSURANCE and LOAN ASSOCIATION. 12, Waterloo-place, London; 119, Princes-street, Edinburgh. Established in 1839. Subscribed Capital, One Million. LIFE ASSURANCE, ANNUITIES, REVERSIONS, AND ENDOWMENTS. A union of the English and Scottish Principle of Assurance. A COMPREHENSIVE and LIBERAL SYSTEM of LOAN in connexion with Life Assurance, on undoubted personal or other security. The Assured participate in two-thirds of the profits. J. HILL WILLIAMS, Actuary and Secretary. THE LICENSED VICTUALLERS' and GENERAL FIRE and LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, Adelaide-place, London-bridge; 23, Thistle•street, Edinburgh; Great Bridgewater-street, Manchester ; Wason's-buildings and Matthew street, Liverpool. Empowered by Act of Parli a rent. The Company transact business iu every department of Life and Fire Assurance, in Annuities, Reversions, and Loans. LIFE DEPARTMENT. ACTUARY—J. T. Clement, Esq. At the last quinquennial meeting there was added a bonus to the Life Policies, equal to twenty-five per cent. on the sums paid, and a bonus of flve per cent. to the Shares, in addition to the payment of e annual interest. For the convenience of parties wishing to assure for a specific sum, without a prospective bonus, a new table, at lower rates, has been calculated, on which, as well as on the participating scale, one-half the premium may remain on interest at five per cent., for five years, thus enabling a person to insure his life for 1,0001. on the immediate payment of the premium for 5001. only. The following are the annual premiums for the assurance of 100/, for the whole life, one half of which may remain for five years, by merely paying the interest annually at flve per cent. ; and should the policy become a claim in the interim, the amount due will then be deducted. Age 20 without profits £1 13 0 with profits £1 18 0 /9 30 ~ 91/ 119 8 „ „ 2 5 8 ~ 40 ~ •P 214 3 „ „ 3 1 3 For short periods the premiums are considerably lower, and for any ages or contingencies not usually advertised, information may be ob tained on application to the Actuary or Secretary. FIRE DEPARTMENT. The Company insure houses, furniture, stock in trade, farming stock, and every description of personal property, against loss or damage by fire. The Directors beg to remind their friends whose premiums become due at Michaelmas, that no extra charge is made at this office for the transfer of policies, and that they will be rated on terms peen- Harty favourable to parties insuring. Insurances may be effected far any period of time : if for seven years, the premium and duty will only be charged for six. September, 1846, JOHN BIGG, Sec. . _ GUARDIAN FIRE AND LIFE ASSUR AN. 10. 11, LOMBARD-STREET CE , at COMPANY the Entrance of the Old Post office, London. DIRECTORS. JOHN LABOUCHERE, Esq., Chairman. JOHN DIXON, Esq., Deputy-Chairman. Henry Hulse Berens, Esq. George Lys.ll, Esq., M.P. Francis Hart Dyke, Esq. Stewart Marjoribanks, Esq., M.P. Sir Walter It. Farquhar, Bart. John Martin, EsqM.P. . Thomson Hankey,jun., Esq. Rowland Mitchell, Esq. John Harvey, Esq. Robert Mitford, Esq. elm Gellibrand Hubbard, Esq. James Morrie, Esq. George Johnstone, Esq. Henry R. Reynolds, jan., Esq. Johm Loch, Esq. John Thornton, Esq. Lewis Loyd, jun., Esq. James Tulloch, Esq. AUDITORS. A. W. Robert s , E sq I Henry Sykes Thornton, Esq. Y , Samuel Jones Lod Esq. Henry Norman, Esq. AcTuAax--Grifilth Davies, Esq., F.R.S. In the LIFE DEPARTMENT, a Bonus was declared in June 1829, exceeding one per cent. per annum on the sums insured, on an average of the different Ages ; and two subsequent divisions of nearly equal amounts were made up to Christmas 1835 and Christmas 1e42. On an average of the three divisions the Reversionary Bonuses added to the several Policies at the end of every seven years amounted to about 27 per cent. on the total premiums paid thereon during oee Bonuses seven years, and the whole amount of onuses allotted at t h e three Septennial divisions exceeded 530,0001. Loans granted on Life Policies to the extent of their values, pro vided such Policies shall have been effected a sufficient time to have attained in each case a value not under M. In the FIRE DEPARTMENT, a Return of profit was declared on the 4th of June, upon the premiums received on all Policies which hart been in force seven years at Christmas 1144, and the same is now in course of payment daily (Friday and Saturday excepted), between the hours of ten andthree o'clock, at the Head Office ; and also by the Agents in the Country Districts. Notice is hereby given, that assurances which expire at Michael mu Day must be renewed within fifteen days at this Office, or with Mr. Sams, 1, St. James's-street, corner of Pall-mall ; or with the Company's agents throughout the kingdom, otherwise they become Toid. GEORGE KEYS, Secretary. NATIONAL LOAN FUND LIFE ASSUR ANCE SOCIETY, 26, COItNHILL, 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-tkirds of the premiums paid (see Table) ; also the option of selecting benefits, and the conversion of his ix tercets to meat other convenience-5 or necessity. Assurances for terms of years are granted on the lowed possible rates. DITISION 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 25 per cent. ea the premiums paid on each Policy effected oa the Profit scale. EXAMPLES. 1 i ga Pres:dunk. ,7,"1 Bonus Benus in 8 1 . 0 • i Assured' P g :.., added. Cash. g. a. N may • It ° l Borrow. • . 9 % .•.• _ H s. 41. I'looo 3 4 1837'X217 15 1 .£lOO 011 .£l6 • 4: 1836; 191 Z 0 67 1 4 1 13 10 2 1 1839: 165 11 10 74 1 9t 11 3 1 1146' 116 7 6 04 010! 718 10 18411 111 6 k 49 10 •; 710 4, X 445 0 0 395 11 1 345 2 3 2941 13 4 247 4 i The division •f profits is Ronald, and the Next will be made in December of tbe prom:lit year. F. FERGUSON CAMItOUX, Secretary. LADIES TRAVELLING, Visiting the Sea Coast, or otherwise exposed to the scorching rays of the Sun, will find ROWLAND'S KALYDOR a most refreshing preparation for the Complexion, dispelling the cloud of lan guor and relaxation, allaying all heat and irritability, and immedi ately affording the pleasing sensation attending restored elasticity of the Skin. The numerous varieties of Cutaneous Eruptions, Sun burn, Freckles, Tan, and Discoleuratiens, are pleasingly eradicated by the Kalyder, and the skin rendered delicately soft and clear. Its purifying and refreshing properties have obtained its exclusive selec tion by the Court and the Royal Family of Great Britain, and those of the Continent of Europe, together with the " elite" of the Aris tocracy and " Haute Volee," from the sultry climes of India, and the Drawing-rooms of Calcutta and Madras, to the frozen realms of the Czar and the Salons of 6t. Petershurgh and Mescow.—Price 4s. 6el. and Ss. 6d. per bottle. Beware of spurious "Kalydors" containing mineral astrin- gents utterly ruinous to the complexion, and which, by their repel ant action, endanger health. The only genuine has the words " ROWLAND'S KALYDOR" en the wrapper, and A. ROWLAND and SON, 2 0, Hatton-garden, is also engraved (by desire of the Hon- Cemmissioners) on tke Government Stamp affixed on each bottle. Sold by the Proprietors, and by respectable Chemists and Per umers. other " Kalydors" are fraudulent counterfeits. OBSERVE.—This Establishment will ill be closed on MONDAY and TUESDAY, the ith and aof October, and will remala closed till WEDNESDAY, October business will be resumed as usual. 7th, at seven o'clock, when T" POTATO DISEASE Pay attention, good reader, we beg if You please, To say a few words en potato disease. Last year the potatoes were sadly amiss And thousands were robbed of a needful like this. Nor does the calamity any way cease, But, alas t on the contrary, seems to increase, Ey'ry week, ev'ry day, tells a sorrowful tale, That the crop of potatoes must certainly f a ll . Never mind I we must bear it as well as We can, And try to adopt some remedial plan. Though potatoes are dear on account of the rot, Let the public remember that clothing is not. E. MOSES and SON sell habiliments cheap, And you'll And at their warehouse a plentiful heap. Although the potatoes have prov'd se unsound, No faults in the garments of MOSES ire found. And hence will the public, by purchasing these, Be meeting, half-way, the potato disease. Though one pocket loses by injury done, The other's enrich'd by E. MOSES and SON; And had we the talent and learning of Plato, We could'nt say more on a " rotten potato." LIST OF PRICES. BRADT MADE. d. Chesterfield and Cedringten TagHenn ......... ...... 0 16 Summer Coate in every description and wake, licluding the registered Coat 1 2 0 Blouses in every material ............ „„ „ __from 0 2 3 Splendid pattern Sommer V es t s Cashmere and Persian dites, in endless variety .. O4 6 Black and Fancy Satin, ditto .. .. ...... • • • • • • • • Fancy Trousers .............. „ 0 4 6 Black, ditto 0 9 6 Dress 1 0 0 Coats, of every material adapted for the season, in any variety of style and fashion, to order front 0 16 0 Quilting Vests, 6s. Gd. each, or three for.. Cashmere ditto, in every variety of pattern. .....• •• • • 0 8 6 Satin ditto, plain and fancy ...... 0 14 6 Ditto, Cloth or Casinsera ditto •• • • .... 0 8 0 Ditto, Black Single-milled ditto •• ................ 913 6 Spring Trousers, in every pattern. ........ • • ........ 0 10 6 Single-milled and Albert Victoria ditto .............. 0 19 0 Best hack Dress ditto ............ Dress Coats ..... ................ 112 0 Ditto, best manufactured .............. • • ......... 2 15 0 Frock Coats ............. Ditto, best manufa c t ure d .............• •••• • • • ..... 3 3 0 Mourning, to any ext en t, at five minutes notice. Any article purchased or made to measure, if not approved of, will be immediately exchanged, er the money returned. Observe—E. MOSES and SON, Tailors, Woollen Drapers, Hat. ters, Clothiers, Outfitters, and general Warehousemen, regret to he - bilged to guard the public against imposition, but, having learned that the untradesmanlike falsehood of being connected with them," or it's the same concern, has been resorted to in many in stances, and for obvious reasons, they have no connexion with any other house in.er out of London. And these who desire genuine Cheap Clothing should, to prevent disappointment, call at er send to the Minories, and Aldgate, City, London. E. MOSES and SON, Tailors, Woollen Drapers, Hatters, Hosiers, and Outfitters, Noe. 154, 155, 156, 157, Minories, aid 83, 84, 85, and 86, Aldgate, City, London. NOTICR.—The entrance to the Bespoke Department is at 84, Aldgate. No business transacted at this Establishment frost sunset on Friday evening till sunset on Saturday evening, when it is resumed twelve o'clock TO THE INDEPENDENT LIVERY OF LONDON. GENTLEMEN, —It is the repetition of a pleas ing duty again tr, express to you my gratitude for your con tinued exertions, by which the poll proceeds satisfactory to you and honourable to myself. I entreat you not to relax and your triumph is certain. Faithfully yours, THOMAS WOOD. Committee Room, Swan with two Necks, Ist October, 1846. STATE OF THE POLL. THIRD Dir. Hoopes ~ ,/ c_.- 7 • , ••• • ' - ' • . _ , ,_, .4 , ", z,,,,t,i4 1 . a!1 • it :t.t.,,a ,11 .,..- h t 4) ~ 4.1 : 4 # l . f .4 16 - --.., 16. ,... -•': A PM . -,,. , -' —l .- „ ~4,... 1 , •':: , ....**„,..it_ , *4 ~,,, Jr , ' . ,_.. . jiik', ,••:f ,' i:. ''''' ' '---, - . 4.,- - ... . • ~ ,it /....(*.,.; , . A .-- , 4',... \ - ,... ~ '=t . . • -;. 4 .....44: 14 : : : s. ~.. ' 4' • ' \--- L --' ;‘,.. 6 ‘ i; l'"S;, " . T.-:-.•" nu 0: JO: I 44*P 4 / 1 .#7 - .' 14 014 ‘ s .'—'‘" , -4 % & — i .—. ' \- ,f;, se• - : 2* - ' l , ' :It+ . .. j ,: ~.~ ~, i~ 7 No. 16,860. LONDON, FRIDAY EVENING SII N, OCTOBER 2, 1846. EASE II WALKING, WILLIAM BADDELEY, of 130, STRAND, is induced to give publicity to his much-admired PRE: PARED LEATHER (so noted for extreme SOFTNESS and DURABILITY), in consequence of the patronage he has received, and the general satisfaction given by him in manufacturing the above into BOOTS, &c., on his peculiar fitting principle of combining elegance with ease. An extensive assortment of best made articles always ready on sale. Established in 1767. No. 130, Strand, corner of Waterloo-bridge, London. IAE LA RUE and Co.'s POCKET CHESS BOARD, on an improved and novel principle, will be ready for del,very in a few days. I I RAVESEND STAR and BLA(AWALL PACKETS. Packet and Railway Fare included in Ins payment upon every Passage. _ _ N.B.—No other Packets call at the GRAY'S or GREENHITHE PIERS. FROM THE NEW TERRACE PIER, GRAVESEND, WEEK DAYS.—At 7, 71, 6M, 934, I*4, 1,2, 3, 4,5, 6, 6 1 , 2 , and 7. SUNDAYS.—At 71, 835, 11, 12, 1,2, 3,4, 5,6, 635, 7, ar.d 7%. FROM THE BRUNSWICK WHARF, BLACKWALL. The Trains starting One Quarter of an flour before each of _ these times. WEEK DAYS.—At 9, 934, 103¢, 11, 1134, 12, 134, 234, 334, 4N, 5,6, and 7. SUNDAYS.—At 8%, 9,9%, 10%, 11, 1%, 2%, 3%, 4%, 5, 0, mid 7. Fares.—To or from London—Fore cabin, and Second Class Rail way, 9d. ; Saloon any First Class Railway, Is. To or Prom Elackwall and intermediate Piers—Fore Cabin, 6d. ; Saloon, 9d. Tickets.—Fo Twelve months, 4/. 4s. ; Six months, V. 15s. ; Threi 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, Blackwell. Star Office, Sept. 23, 1846. ROYAL POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTION. A CHEMICAL LECTURE, by Dr. Ryan, daily, and on the Evenings of Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. Also a LECTURE on the ELECTROMAGNETIC TELEGRAPH daily. MACINTOSH'S REVOLVING ENGINE, COLEMAN'S PATENT LOCOMOTIVE ENGINE, FARRELL'S ARCHIMEDIAN RAIL WAY, the ATMOSPHERIC RAILWAY, all in action. HALLETTE'S ATMOSPHERIC RAILWAY VALVE. The OPAQUE MICROS COPE. The OXY-HYDROGEN MICROSCOPE. A beautiful Series of DISSOLVING VIEWS. A Selection of MADRIGALS of the Sixteenth Century will be performed by a sax-Horn Band, under the Direction of Dr. Wallis daily, and in the Evenings. Admission, Is.; Schools, Half-price. LEICESTER, TAMWORTH, COVENTRY, BIRMINGHAM, AND TRENT VALLEY JUNCTION RAIL WAY. The Directors have already announced to the Shareholders that arrangements were pending with the London and Birmingham Railway Company (now the London and North-Western), having for their object the transfer of the line to that Company, and the return to the Shareholders in this undertaking of the whole of their deposits. The Directors recommend the proposed arrangements to the Share holders, as being much to their advantage, and most calculated to ensure the speedy completion of the line, and to afford the best guarantee of its being efficiently worked for the publio convenience. Those of the Shareholders who are desirous of receiving back, iu conformity with these arrangements, the hill deposit of 91. 2s. en each share, are requested to transmit their scrip to Mr. Henry Casein, the Accountant to the Company, at the C,ompany's offices, at No. 3, Church-court, Old Jewry, London, at any time between the hours the it u" of fi k e o n f October. rtnd Three, from Monday , t.q, 21st instant, to Monday, On the scrip, or bankers' receipts, er secretary's receipts for scrip, being delivered up the holders thereof will receive ba^.k the full de posit of 21. 9s. upon each share. Those parties who (as holders of shares in the original Coventry and Leicester and P ,ventry, Nun eaton, Birmingham, and Leicester Companies) have a n'y paid a de posit thereon of 11. is., may in like manner receive b tck 11. 6s. on each such share. Sept. 17, 1846. (Signed) EDMUND PEEL, Chairman, LEEDS, WAKEFIELD, AND MIDLAND JUNCTION . RAILWAY COMPANY. andA ( I: l 4e a r n , d e r l u c l t e i e o t i in i R g . 1 1 w fi a h y a rj o h m o I p d a e n r s y in h e l t d h , e p u L rs e e u d a s n , t t jot Wakefield, iee at the Court-house in Wakefield, on Monday, the 28th day cf Sep tember, 1846, It was resolved, That Edward Few , Esq., be the Chairman of this meeting. It was resolved, That the report and the account of the receipts and expenditure now read at the meeting be approved and confirmed. It was also resolved, That Mr. Meynell, take Rogers, and Mr. Waterhouse, be appointed the Scrutineers to the votes at this meeting. It was moved by Mr. ROGERS, seconded by Mr. SANDAas, and resolved, That a deputation be appointed to negotiate with such com panies as have made, or may hereafter make, proposals to this Com• pany, with a view to secure the further prosecution of the under taking on the best possible terms for the Shareholders It was moved by Mr. SAMUEL HARRISON ARMITAGE, and seconded by Mr. Janson, and unanimously resolved, That the deputatina to wait upon the Midland Railway Company, or any other Railway Company, consist of Mr. Few, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Meynell, and Mr. Dawson, along with such other Members of the Executive Committee as may think proper to attend, with power to negotiate and enter Into such arrangements as they may think proper. It was resolved, That the application to Parliament for obtaining an Act for the constriction of the railway be proceeded with. It was moved by Mr. FEW, seconded by Mr. ARMITAGE, and re solved, That Mr. Meynell be added to the Executive Committee of the Company. EDWARD FEW, Chairman. EDWARD MEYNELL, I Scrutineers JAMES ROGERS, _ Upon the motion of Mr. HOLDSVIOSTII, seconded by Mr. P•PPLE TON, it was unanimously resolved, That the thanks of the meeting be given to Mr. Few fur his services as Chairman. J. HOLDSWORTII. LE MPRIERE 'S DICTIONARY. New Edition, just published, 18mo, bound in cloth, price 7s. or roan, 7s. 6d. BIBLIOTHECA CLASSICA ; or, a Classical Dictionary, containing a copious account of all the proper names mentioned in ancient authors, by J. LEMPRIERE, D.D. .London : William Tegg aiid - Co., 73, Cheapsida. " OVERCOME EVIL WITH GOOD." In a few days, printed in a cheap form for general circulation, and on fine paper, royal limo., splendidly bound, for Presents, &c., ILLUSTRATIONS of the LAW of KINDNESS. By Rev. G. W.MONTGOMERT. Third Edition, Containing 31emoirs of the late Mrs. Elizabeth Fry. By JOSEPH JOHN GURNEY. Esq., With considerable Additions, and a Supplementary Chapter on Almsgiving, By JOHN WASHBOURN. London : Willey and Putnam, 6, Waterloo-place. Edinburgh : A. and C. Black. Dublin: Wm. Curry and Co. HOOD'S MAGAZINE (New Manage ment) :—lgnez de Castro, ActV. —Puseyism—Johnson's Shaks pere Preface—College of Preceptors—Suretyship Infallible —Gains, oar Cabinet of—Curiosities— Rural and other Sonnets—Nell Gwynno Louis Philippe—Brighton Pavilion —Bathing—Whispering Gallery— Voices from the Past, No. Y.—Cambridge--Aolian Harps—Re views, &c. DAVIES'S FINE SPERM CANDLES Is. sd. per lb. ; Genuine Sperm, As. 6d. ; Yellow Soap, 423. 465., 525., and 58s. per I l2lbs. ; Mottled, 585., 60s. and G4s.; Wax Candles, Is. per lb. ; German, Is. 2d. ; Fine Wax, Is. sd. ; Trans parent Wax, Is. Sd. ; Genuine Wax, 2s. Id. ; Store Candles, 5%d. ; Extra Waxed-wick Moulds, G% 4.; Genuine Sperm Oil, 7s. per gallon ; Solar, 3s. 3d. , Pale Seal, 3s. 6d. ; Argand, or Vegetable, 4s. Gd. ; Windsor Soap, 18.1 I. per packet ; Palm, Is. 4d. ; Old Brown Windsor, Is. 9d. Rose. 2s. ; Almond, 2s. 6d. ; Sealing Wax, 4s. Gd. per lb. ; llale's erior Paragon Composite, requiring a* snuf fing, 9%d. For Cash—At DAVIES'S Old Established Warehouse 6 St. Martin's-lane, opposite New Slaughter's Coffee-house. DIAMOND CARCEL LAMP-NEW LIGHT. The DIAMOND CARCEL LIMP is the best light in the world. The Carcel Lamp is used in all the Palaces in Europe ; it burns oil, but is free from all imperfections of ordinary oil lampa ; burns from sunset till morning without attention ; Li so simple it cannot he mismanaged ; no cleaning required for years. The Gem, the Vesta, and all other Spirit or Camphino Lamps given away at half-price, but such abominations are dear at a gift. The Diamond Carcel Lamp is the only light—perfection in light—the pubis will have none other. Designs to suit every taste. To be had only, and seen burning daily at the PATENTEE'S Immense Lamp DepAt, 447, West Strand, ten doors from Lowther Arcade. T UB U N IVE R SAL GAS BURNER. 30 to 60 per Cent. Caved To be had at the Patentees, GO, St. Martin's-lane, Charing-cress. The Patentees beg to call public attention to the following facts, the advantages resulting from the invention are various and striking. Independently of a saving of 30 to 60 per cent„ the coin bustien is perfect, and the brilliancy produced superior to any light hitherto discovered. It emits neither smell nor smoke, and burns steadily for any period ; and such is its purity, that it neither affects or soils the most delicate colour or the finest fabric. Objections have mad* to the introduction of gas in dwelling-houses, to the expense of fittings, to its destruction of fhrniture, draperies, gold moulding, &c. ; these are entirely obviated by the "PATENT Usiivnasn. Gas BURNER." As the cost of laying on gas is muck lower than is com monly supposed, it is adapted for private dwellings, as well as for club-houses, hotels, manufactories, and public buildings. One of the small burners is amply sufficient to light a good-sized room, at a sum immeasurably lower than spirit, oil, or candle, with the avoidance of waste or trouble. The merits of the " Burner," its brilliancy and economy surpassing every other known light, are shown by the annexed authentic opinions of the qualities of the UNIVERSAL GAS BURNER, Extract from the Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers, Tuesday, 26th May, 1846, Sir Joizu Itzionn, President, in the Chair. " A gas burner of &novel and ingenious construction was exhibited. The principal novelty was the introduction of a stream of air to the centre of the flame by a hollow button in the middle of the burner. rho air passing up through the hollow stem of the button, was heated, and passed out by two series of fire-holes around the periphery, and impinging with force en the flame of the gas curved it outwards in tke shape of a tulip, while the oxygen of the air, mingling with the cerburetted hydrogen gas, produced a very perfect combustion, The flame was quite white dowu the top of tile burner, was very steady, as was amply demonstrated by the excellent light of the Institution, where these burners have been used. In comparing the consumption of these burners with that of the concentric ring burners, and trying the power of the two lights by the photometer, the new burner gave a better light, with a saving of rather more than one-third." CERTIFICATI. POLYTECHNIC Cnamicitr. SCHOOL.—" Ix testing Clark, Me Niell, and Co,'s Universa Gas Burner with ono of the best shawdowloss burners, it gave a more pare and brilliant light, with a saving of 20 to 95 per cent." GEORGE CRISP, Engineer, RORT. LONGBOTTOM, Secretary, CHRTIFICATI. " Ia a series of experiments made upon Clark, Me Niell, and Co.'s Patent Universal Gas Burner, its superiority was satisfactorily esta blished is economy and the quality of the light. Tested against argand burners, Nos. 4 (12 holes), and 6 (lb holes), it afforded a Baying of at least 25 per cent., and against three fish-tail burners, No. 4, 40 per cent. The colour and brilliancy of the flame is supe rior to any other burner. " T. W. XEATES, Consulting Chemist, J. D. PALMER Mecanical Inspector. The UNIVERSAL GAS BURNER is , h used nightly at the Poly technic Institution, and may be had and seen from 11 till 4, at the Patentees, 60, St. Martin's-lane, Charing-cross; and of all Gas Fitters. Nlc HOLSON'S TABLEAUX VWANS, LIVING PICTURES, POSES PLASTIQUES, or ANI MATED STATUES. Mr. NICHOLSON has the honour to announce that it is his intention to commence on MONDAY, the sth of October, 1846, in the great room of the Garrick's Head Hotel, Ilow.street, a series of Lectures on Poetry and Song, illustrating each subject by groups of living Male and Female Models of the most exquisite mould. Figures in which we fairly trace Development of every grace, Beauteous when chiselled out by art, But warmly breathing, they impart (As beings of divine creation) A brighter, holier, admiration. Deming—Doors open at Three ; Lecture from half-past Three till Five. Evening—Doors open at Seven ; Lecture from half-past Seven till Nine o'clock. Admission, Is. ; Reserved seats, 2s. 6.1. BLACK LION HOTEL, BRIDLINGTON. GEO. NICHOLSON takes this opportunity of returning his best thanks to gentlemen who have so kindly favoured him with their patronage since he entered upon the above Hotel, and begs to assure them that the same attention to their comfort which has been so highly appreciated, shall be the anxious wish and determined object of the proprietor to give. G. N. begs further to state that the line of railway from Hull to Bridlington opens on the 7th of October for public business, and that his Omnibuses and Cabs will attend every train, for the conveyance of passengers to or from army part of the town. Coaches and Omnibuses will run from his house and the station every morning to Hunnumby, Filey, and Scarborough daily, and re turn in the evening in time to save the trains. THE INFANTA'S MARRIAGE. OFFICIAL INTERVIEW. The following is from the Madrid Herald() of Septem ber, 25: " This was the day fixed for the audience to Count Bresson, for his receiving from the Queens Isabella and Christina their formal consent to the marriage of her Royal Highness the Infanta with the Dike de Mont pensier. Three of the court carriages, attended by a numerous suite of servants in their full-dress liveries, and escorted by a detachment of cavalry, went to the Count's hotel to bring him to the Palace. In the square in front of the Palace trophies were raised, and on his arriving at the foot of the staircase he was received by all the major-domos on duty in their full costume. Their Majesties, surrounded by Grandees, Ministers, Ladies of Honour,!and Chamberlains, were standing on the plat form in front of the throne. On being introduced, Count Bresson delivered the following address to Queen Christina:— " Madam,—A double joy awaits your heart as a mother—a delightful satisfaction your heart as a Queen. Your Majesty is about in one day to insure the happi ness of your august daughters, and contribute to con firm by their marriages, order, liberty, and union in this noble country, whose destinies you so wisely and courageously directed during many years. This re ward was due to your Majesty after so many trials, and the King my august Sovereign, in offering to you his con gratulations, put up vows to Heaven that in the future your Majesty may be completely remunerated. The King entreats you to confirm solemnly, on this day, the consent you have already given to her Royal Highness the Infanta.' "Queen Christina replied:— " The approaching marriages of my beloved daugh ters cause me the joy of seeing fulfilled on one and the same day all my hopes, all my desires. By these unions I see insured the happiness of these pledges of my maternal love, as well as a futurity of peace and conoord for this magnanimous nation, which I call with pride my country. I give at the same time to your Sovereign the most striking proof of my affec tion by consenting, with all the effusion of my heart, to the marriage of my beloved daughter, the Infanta, with the Duke de Montpensier. She will thus enter an august family, who by their practice form an example of every private and public virtue.' " Count Bresson then addressed Queen Isabella in the following terms:— " Madam,—Your Majesty has not been contented with insuring your own happiness and that of Spain by giving your hand to a Prince most worthy of his high destiny, but you have also thought of the happiness of a beloved sister, and deigned to consent to her union with the youngest son of a King who was already bound to your Majesty by so many ties, and to Spain by sympathy and his admiration for a people standing so high in his tory. To-day the Cortes of the kingdom, so enlightened and so patriotic, have by their deliberations and ad dresses partaken in the wishes and intentions of your Majesty, and I come in the name of the King, my august Sovereign, to request that you will first accept his congratulations and best wishes, and next, that you will solemnly confirm the consent already granted by you for the marriage of her Royal Highness the Infanta Dona Luisa Fernanda with his Royal Highness the Duke de Montpensier.' "Her Majesty Queen Isabella replied:— " ' Called by Divine Providence to fill the throne of Spain, the happiness of this great nation has ever been the object of all my endeavours. My heart flatters me with the hope that I have secured it by the union I am about to contract. The Prince, who is about to call himself my consort is worthy of the title from his high qualities. I am also indebted to Divine Providence for a companion of my childhood, who has been inseparable from me from my infancy—a sister whom I love tenderly, and whose happiness I wished to ensure as my own. May God grant me/ the consolation of knowing that my object has been attained by giving her hand to the youngest son of your King—to a Prince whose eminent merits already recal the rare virtues of his august father. Encouraged by the votes of the Cortes of the kingdom, whose loyal and sincere congratulations I have just re ceived, I declare to you, sir, that I repeat and solemnly confirm my royal consent to the celebration of the mar riage of my well-beloved sister the mists of Spain, Don", Luisa Fernanda of Bourbon, to Prince Antoine Mar i e Philippe Louis of Orleans, Duke de Montpens ier. I request, sir, that you will make this known to your So vereign,:my well-beloved uncle, whose congratulations I accept with the most lively gratitude. And may the Almighty, who so visibly guides and protects him, grant that these two marriages may be pledges for the happi• ness of our two families, and for the peace and prosperity of the two nations.' " Queen Christina afterwards sent the Marchioness dePanta Cruz, the Camerera Mayor, to bring the Infanta, whom the Count thus addressed:— " Madam,—Heaven presided over your birth; and your Royal Highness has had every gift, every grace bestowed upon you. Happy the Prince on whom the choice of your Royal Highness has fallen, and who is called upon to unite his fate to yours. In saying to your Royal Highness that already the heart of your future husband is filled alone with this happiness, I only inter pret the sentiments which he himself will shortly ex press to you in person, if your Royal Highness shall deign to confirm solemnly on this day the consent you have already granted.' " Her Royal Highness, after having obtained the con sent of her august mother and sister, answered : " Intimately convinced that the counsels:of my tender mother, and the advice of my well-beloved sister, can have no other view than the double object of my happi ness and the interests of my country, I confirm, with joy, sir, the consent ; have already given, and solemnly accept the offer made to me of the hand of a Prince whose qualities are so eminent. It is with happiness that, on this occasion, I yield to the desires of my family.' " Before he withdrew, Count Bresson delivered to her Royal Highness the portrait of her affianced bride groom, which she accepted with evident satisfaction. On his return to the embassy he was received with great respect by the immense crowd assembled on the occasion. Count Bresson distributed ten thousand francs among the poor of Madrid and the servants of the royal stables." DREADFUL ACCIDENT ON THE ABERDEEN RAIL WAY.—About eight o'clock on the morning of Monday last, a fearful accident occurred on the viaduct now build ing of the Aberdeen Railway, leading from the terminus to the suspension-bridge across the river Dee, whereby the lives of seven of the workmen w ere sacrificed, to gether with four others, who were conveyed in a man gled state to the infirmary, without hopes of recovery. The excitement here is very great , and various rumours have been afloat as to the cause of the accident. Mr. Gibb, the resident engineer, was on the spot with the di rectors as soon:after as possible,and everything was done tolalleviate the distress occasioned to the relatives of the unfortunate su ff erers, one of whom has l e ft a f am ily of nine children. Mr. Cubitt, the engineer, had only gone from the town a few hours before the accident, and an express was sent to recal him, with a view of ascertain ing the cause of the accident, which it would be prema ture to surmise until Mr. Cubitt's report shall be made. LANDSMEN ADRIFT.—The pilot cutter Nettle, Win ter, master, of this port, returning from a cruise off Spurn, during the late hazy weather, picked up a boat which, on the first discovery, having a shirt raised on an oar as a signal of distress, was supposed to contain the crew of some vessel that had been probably run down in the fog. On bringing the craft alongside, how ever, the anxiety of the pilots to assist the shipwrecked crew was enlivened by an admixture of mirth, while they heard and relieved the miseries of two tailors and two shoemakers, from Saltfleet, who had a most melan choly tale to tell— " Of how they had been cast away, Far, far from love and home; And how they wailed by night and day, O'er the briny ocean's foam." The parties, it appeared, after having stuck like bricks to their lasts and shopboards all the previous week to adorn the bodies and understandings of the lieges at Saltfleet, started too early after their Saturday night's cup, on probably a piscatory enterprise within reach of the shore, but being caught in a fog, the boat taking ad vantage of the would-be ultra marines, turned her stem seawards, while they, pulling, as they thought, homewards, finally found themselves spending Sunday night at sea. Luckily they were not teetotallers, and endured their fate as best they could, under a signal of distress, but another sun set on the sufferers, when, grubless and bubless, they sank exhausted in the bottom of their treacherous barque, now playing the slippery trick of casting herself away on a shoal, which, for aught the unhappy voyagers knew to the contrary, might be some fatal knoll in the German Ocean. By the way it was subsequently ascertained to have been Sandhale, at the entrance of the Humber, where the victims might have walked on shore, at the mere risk of immersion to the waist; they, however, lay snug in their simplicity, untildrifting to sea again their signal luckily brought the Nettle to their relief. One of the sons of St. Crispin, on being landed at Spurn Point, said he would never trust the sea again—there was nothing like leather, and he would walk home, even if he went round by Selby Bridge, sooner than cross the water in a boat. The other worthy of the last, and the knights schneiderkins ventured to accompany the pilots to Hull, and again to embark by steam to Grimsby, from whence they reached home, to the great joy of many a social and domestic circle, who had begun to think of " full fathoms five" in the " deep, deep sea."—Hull Richt. " The Animal's Friend Society," of 18, Strand, last week charged David Simmons (the son of the Sim ' mons charged the previous week), before Mr. Norton, at the LaMbeth Court, with having ill-treated the same horse as in the former case, and with violently beating it on the head and nose, while it was overloaded. The father came forward and said he had sold the horse, upon which the defendant was fined half the costs, and reprimanded. Tun PHEASANT SEASON. —Yesterday being the first day of pheasant shooting, the London markets, and many of the principal poulterer's, exhibited pheasants for sale, although they wore scarce and insufficient for the demand. Prime young birds made from G s . t o 7 s . and Bs. a brace, and small and inferior ditto sold at ss. find 6s. a brace. Le Commandeur Marques Lisboa, Brazilian Minister, transacted business yesterday at the Foreign-office. PRICTf SD. THE MONTPENSIER MARRIAGES. (From the Times.) The Montpensier marriages are pressed on with all that delicacy and dispatch which characterised the first stages of the affair. The word is "to strike while the iron is hot." No party concerned, from the great European spectator down to the helpless daughters of Christina, is to be allowed the opportunity of a second reflection. Th e ti me , t h e met h o d s, and the ethical pro prieties of the story, are comprehended within the narrow limits and rigorous conditions of an almost dramatic unity. For two mo n th s t h e J ason o f P ar i s and Me d ea of Madrid were settling, or rather maturing, their plans; for, unless we are to suppose that there were secret ar ticles in the treaty, which time may or may not reveal, there was not much remaining for settlement. This was the longest part of the business. But in politics secresy and celerity are interchangeable terms. It is admitted that for those two months England was put wholly out of the question. The eyes of th e B r i t i s h Lion were blindfolded, and his ears stopped by treach erous protestations, while the conspirators snatched away the Golden Fleece. What had England to do with the family affairs of Louis Philippe? It was true that at a personal interview with a neighbouring Sovereign, joyfully hailed by both nations as the much-desired pledge of that good understanding to which their Go vernments were mutually engaged, the King had agreed to a very different arrangement. It was true that England had protested, through her Minister, against that other arrangement so lately revealed, so soon to be consummated. It was true that there existed an ancient treaty, which, at least, established a right of in terference ; and that England had twice interfered in this century, at a great cost of treasure and blood, to replace, first, Ferdinand, then Isabella, on the throne. It was true that France had contributed to us at least a formal co-operation at the latter contest. Bat what of all this ? When the question was the marriage of those royal sisters, to whom and to whose family and nation England had been so authorised, so acknow ledged, se constant, and so generous a friend, what had England any longer to do with it ? It became then a quiet domestic affair. The labourer that had sown, and reaped, and carried the harvest, was now dismissed ; the King and his trusty cousin were the only persons interested in the fruits of the political husbandry. Thus was England thrust aside in the first stage of the affair. Then came that night. If we have the least desire that our words should reach the ears of one unprivileged Spaniard, we must beware how we descend into the par ticulars of that scene. The least minuteness of descrip tion or closeness of allusion may deprive Madrid of a journal, and an editor of all further powers of political utility. In so delicate a passage we are content that the Journal des Debats shall be our spokesman. " Her Majesty," says that most euphemistic of historians, " before she withdrew to her private apartments, received at an advanced hour of the night some persons of her household. It was some hours after quitting her Ministers that the Queen, who received only M. Donoso Cortes, and afterwards waited on her mother, recalled her inisters, to announce to them her resolution. Several of them _ were still in the Palace at the office of the First Secretary of State. The others had withdrawn. All immediately assembled in her Majesty's presence. They quitted her after having received her orders." The Debats proceeds to boast, with singular simplicity, that it here tells us less than the truth, and might tell us more with advan tage to its cause. The boast is superfluous. The narra tive proclaims its imperfections. The midnight chrono logy of the Debats reminds one of those interesting difficulties which beset the first book of Livy, wherein several generations of antediluvian longevity are huddled into the limits of one ordinary reign. The action begins at an advanced hour of the night. Subsequent to that are important events, consultations, decisions, assemblages, felicitous rencontres, and great constitutional acts. " Some hours" are confessed to in one scene of the performance, and that of a more private character. Are there no clocks in Madrid? Does Isabella, like the King of Egypt, turn night into day, to double her life and to cheat the oracle? Who has predicted that her reign will be short? When the Journal des Debats condescends to fill up its sketch, perhaps it will tell us, the usual length of a summer night at Madrid, and also whether M. Bresson was at the Palace. That gentleman, whom the Debats has en tirely forgotten, is the Hamlet of the play. What follows is in character with these auspicious begianings. England has protested firmly and tem perately with France, and the only answer is the depar ture of Montpensier. Had we dictated to Louis Philippe his chef de cuisine, we could not have been treated with a more contemptuous silence. He answers indeed; but through his own organs; by his hired servants. On a " domestic" question he vouchsafes what is virtually a domestic reply. He communicates with England through his valet and his steward, the Debats and the Presse. Such civility is superfluous. Of course we know with what amiable solicitude the affair is regarded in the bosom of that numerous and affectionate family. What are ancient treaties and recent understandings, the re collections of a century or of a twelvemonth, to the de voted Paterfamilias expecting a Spanish Infanta for his daughter-in-law? For the time lay aside all national responsibilites. Shut out all Europe. Turn a deaf ear to remonstrant neighbours. Forget that you are a King, that you are the King, not of France, but of the French. It is a domestic question. Settle it in the sacred pri vacy of the hearth. But is it a domestic question? Does either Spain, or England, or France, or even Louis Philippe himself, re gard it as such? Or is it such on the simplest view of its historical circumstances and antecedents? As for Louis Philippe himself, do we not know that every member of the house of Orleans, from the founder of the race, is born with his right eye on the patrimony of St. Louis, and his left eye looking towards Spain? Good people tell us, " He wants a dotation for his son; that is all.' But how much is involved in that modest desire? The Spanish people are, in fact, as reluctant as the French to accommodate themselves to the conveniences of the royal, or rather the paternal, exchequer. Why should the independence of Spain be jeopardised for that which the parsimony of France declines? The unani mous public opinion of the three countries sees the fear ful possibilities of the measure. It sees nothing private in the arrangement. It cannot partake in that soft nuptial dream which excludes so many duties, and perhaps kindles so many aspirations. The wisdom of all three countries, as represented by the unfettered portion of the press, sees a real danger in the event. A real danger there is. They who sneer at treaties, who deride a balance of power, and laugh at the vagaries of matrimonial ambition, may perhaps be roused by the reflection that what has occurred twice in the present generation may possibly occur again. What is the state of affairs Louis Philippe is founding at Madrid? In a few years a French Prince, the head of a French party, most odious to the nation, will, it is said, most ;probably be the husband of the Queen. With Spain such as it is, how can there fail to be a collision between the throne and the people? Will France stand back, on ono side? Will England, on the other? How can this be a purely domestic question? How can a " dotation" thus acquired be a harmless affair? FATAL AFFRAY AT HAREFIELD, PROSPECTUS OF THE B RISTOL AND POOLE HARBOUR RAIL WAY COMPANY. Capital, 1,000,0001., in 51,000 shares of 201. each. Deposit, 21. 2s. per share. (Registered Provisionally.) PATRONS AND SUPPORTERS. Sir E. Doughty, Bart., Upton House, Dorset John Samuel Wanley Sawbridge Erie Drax, Esq., M.P., Charborough Park, Dorset J. Weld, Esq., Luhvorth Castle, Dorset Colonel John Michel, Dulish House, Dorset Wm. Cartwright, Esq., proprietor of collieries in Monmouthshire and Glantorganshire. E. B. Ashford, Esq., Babcary, Somerset. ACTING COMMITTEE. HENRY STRETTON, Esq., Ramsgate, Chairman Major J. B. Home, Army and Navy Club John Gray Wilson, Esq., Westbourne Grove Colonel William 3iainwaring Sloane, Seymour-street Gilbert M`Queen, Esq., Great Coram-street, Russell-square Thomas Peers, Esq., 1, Lamb's Conduit-place George Chisman, Esq., Dalston, Middlesex Sir James Caleb Anderson, Bart. PROVISIONAL COMMITTEE. (With power to add to their number.) Frederick William Hamilton, Esq., 59, Gloucester-place Rees Price, Esq., M.D., Tyne Hall, Great Ilford, Essex Capt. T. C. Newton, Bruton-street ;• and Lugwarden, Herefordshire Thomas Ottery Rayner, Esq., M.D. F.S.A., 1, Matthew's Place, Cambridge Heath Rev. C. Davies, Sandgate Major J. Mill, Guernsey Benjamin Head, Esq., 27, Gloucester-terrace, Kensington Edward Sankey, Esq., Canterbury J. Johnson, Esq., Davies-street, Berkeley-square G. Pusey, Esq., The Dells, Stoke Newington N. Crouch, Esq., South-place, Easton-square ; and 64, Pall-mall R. B. Crofts, Esq., Hamilton-square, Birkenhead, Cheshire John Britten, Esq., Basinghall-street Lieut. Charles T. Hill, R.N., Queen's-square, Bristol henry Lyster, Esq., Spring-terrace, Wandsworth Captain llippisley, Somerset-street, Cavendish-square Wm. C. O'Connell, Esq., Upper Seymour-street, Portman-square. LONDON BANKERS. London and County Bank The London Joint-Stock Banking Company. COUNTRY BANKERS. Messrs. Stuckey and Co. National Provincial Bank of England Messrs. Ledgard and Co., Poole Messrs. Bastard and Co., Blandford. EmarrixEs.--George Rennie, Esq. SECRETARIES (pro. tom.)—Messrs. Castleman and Kingdom. SOLICITORS. Gilbert Stephens, Esq., 13, Northumberland-street, Strand. Messrs. Castleman and Kingdon Wimborne. Since issuing the form e r prospectus, the Committee, being deter mined to proceed on the surest grounds, and anxious for the ultimate success of the undertaking, have made fitrther and more minute In quiries into the remunerative traffic to be expected on this line ; and they are warranted in stating that, the result of such inquiries has greatly exceeded the expectations upon which they grounded their former prospectus. This line of railway. commencing at Bristol, will open a direct communication with Poole, passing through or near the important towns and villages of Whitechurch, Pensford, Clutton, Shepton Mallet, Bruton, Castle Cary, IN incanton, Stalbridge, Sturminster, Newton, Shillingston, Stourpain, Blandford, Spittisbury, Sturminster Marshall, Wimborne Minster to Poole Harbour ; and thus, by means of the Line of Packets intended to be established by this Company, from that port to the Channel Islands and Cherbourg, and the rail ways now in progress from the latter place to the French capital, and from thence to Lyons, will complete the line of communication, by the most direct way, from Edinburgh to the south of France, thus enabling that country to supply herself with many articles of com merce at little more than half the cost she at present pays, and leav ing a good remunerative profit to the Company and producer at home. Among the various sources of traffic to be expected on this line, the following are the most prominent :—The supply of the Govern ment with Coal from the Welch and Somersetshire pits, by means of the proposed line, for its different naval and steam depots throughout the world. The Somerset pits, which are 36 in number, yield, at present, about 2,000 tons per diem, but are ca pable of yielding el miles m bf u yo c r h t3h l oe a o r quantity;g rd e a r auywsaiyn, atht the year, dy a . n e e which utin is even va ta n n s co w o e f re 4o ea m rri i el h ev a , e t na 2 , Id O ei 0 83 0 ; than the Company have every reason to expect, ' it would yield a net return of 100,0001., or 10 per cent. upon the estimated capi tal ; deduct then 40 per cent. for working the line, wear and tear, and there remains the sum of 60,000/., or 6 per cent, per annum on the capital. There can be no doubt of the demand of this important article of general consamption, from the great dimi nution of price to the consumer by the costs of carriage being reduced to ld. per ton per mile from the present cost, which is from 6d. to 10d. The supply of the Channel Islands (population more than 100,000), and of France, with the beat species of coal for the production of gas, as well as for the use of their manufactures and for domestic purposes. This article, by means of the various coal pits situated on the line, will yield to the Company a very fine remunerative profit, and be of the greatest be nefit to the coal proprietor ; as the coal necessary for the purposes of gas can be obtained in very large quantities, and delivered at Cher bourg at one-third less than they are now giving for the same coal, and which cannot, therefore, fail to be of equal benefit to the mer chant abroad, the producer at home, and the proposed Company. Besides these two great sources of coal traffic, there is the supply of the southern coast, and the different districts on the line, with coal for domestic use, at a saving of from six to seven shillings a ton. This is a circumstance that cannot fail to secure to the Company the entire traffic, and be of the greatest benefit to themselves and the public in general. In addition to this, the line will offer to the great manufacturing city of Bristol a more ready market for all those articles of commerce of which France and the Channel Islands stand so much in need, and which are manufactured in great quantities at that city, and as aeon as the line is completed, tenders will at once be submitted to Government for the more speedy transmission of the mails to the Channel Islands, by which a saving of more than twelve hours will be effected, and to the North and North-west of Great Britain a saving of twenty-four hours. There is also very considerable traffic to be derived from the various stone quarries, iron mines, and clay pits on the line (the clay pits alone yielding more than 50,000 tons annually) ; sand from the Isle of Wight, for the manufacture of glass, of which more than 10,000 tons annually are used in Birmingham alone; the pre sent mercantile traffic which now goes round the Land's End to the Western Ports ; the great agricultural, manufacture, and pas senger traffic from the rich and populous districts through which the line passes; and the traffic which must be thrown upon the line from the Welch iron and coal masters, as being the nearest and most direct outlet to the Continent for the produce of that country. In dependent of remuneration, this line ought to be looked upon as a great national undertaking and benefit, as it will do away with the necessity for vessels now employed in the Dutch, Danish, Swedish, and Russian trades, bound to the western parts of England, going round the Land's End, by at once opening to them the harbour of Poole, which has been pronounced by eminent engineers to be one of the best natural harbours in the world, and capable, at a small expense, of being made accessible to vessels of the largest class with perfect safety, and enabling them to send their cargoes to their different destinations in less time, and at a less expense, than at present : by this means, not only will the shipowner and the merchant be greatly benefited, but the Company would derive an immense annual revenue from the cargoes of northern produce thus landed at Poole, to be again distri buted, by means of their railway, to the different manufacturing towns throughout this country; and the passenger traffic that would natu rally follow so large a portion of mercantile traffic cannot tail to yield to the Company a very handsome return upon their outlay. The average number of vessels detained in this trade in going round the Land's End amounts, from the most authentic sources, to about tour thousand, each vessel averaging a detention of five days. The average tonnage of these vessels amounts to 130 tons, which would give six men to each vessel, working after the rate of GO/. per month, which would give, for the number of days detained, 101. to cacti vessel : this, multiplied by the number of vessels, viz., 4,000, would give the sum of 40,0001., which will be entirely saved by means of this line. This is independent of the loss of life, destruction of property, expense of insurance, and loss of thus, whieh would all be saved by the projected rail, the statistics of which, did space allow, would make every one look upon the present undertaking, not only as one of great local importance, but one of great national benefit. The advantages have long been known and aPsea r 1 ted, and the present Company have determined to bring them P into play in the most Rill and efficient manner. The expense of storage at Poole as wteteapeltl nt a nse s o th int e he L e o h r a t atn d ht u isw es nu a l r d e less than at any port in the kingdom ; so rb.ert7abilleedwtooukldeebpeheisnagbozdisttohpserrfe perform a it le v s e s thetnv ]alessQpnei for every own three from the northern parts, and, by means of s u S g y o c f o t m he munication by the electric telegraph and the rapid present day, many advantages and conveniences will bsruaerAgavefrece:anrodriisd,fnuteil.teeprirlienvliiemdniiftinnaseraitesinurvey having been made by the Company's pronounced to present less than the ave populous, and level valley, and the bar at the mouth es, about thirty miles being through a rich, The harbour of Poole has also been sur veyed,norih of the harbour has been pronounced opening to vessels of the largest w s tonnage noac to be capable of removal, a har fe bo w unrfstinnetu n al ne ly of be t h n i e g sraermesotvanedd; mostius and the Couttadmihvtateng ul e es offered to the public by the pro jectedlegitimacy of the ,i impressedde evidence, e t h, feelth e themselves e s e o l f , e t l s i ex cellenceewar . er:api i commodious . thnnoe d° line ed,i rinh rnu a eas ascertained i offeringio partyto all taking applicants .il a sharesrfeoettaking, and basing their views facts and undoubted the following conditions, e said Company shall be failure of the Company) to a larger amount than l ft ia ve bl s e h ( il in l i n c g as s p e cr of share, unless a greater sum shall be sanctioned at a G enera l Meeting of the S hareholders called for that.purpose ; so that in case the Comp an y fail at any period of tim e prior to such Meeting being called, the Com mittee pledge themselves to return If. 17s. per share , c n n n t,anuda proportionately l arger amount if the accounts inspection, show a less expenditure. instead o f the o Company, 21. 2 s., p submitted t At the first general meeting of the shareholders the Committee sums e will produce an account , si g ned by the bankers, of th e several ud t o them onthat account tnn anionfutnhte subscribed Company, i t s h s e t re : the re shareholders received v edby the bankers, mimic the ss. per sha re. of The future plans of the Comp an y will be laid before the share ltnoebilrerinsvaetstthigeairtinflnrsatnngaeipteprranlvize.eting, and everything FORM OF APPLICATION' FOR SHARES. To the Provisional Committee of the Bristol anal Poole Harbour ll thereby warranting bin i it the Railway Company. I request that you will allot to me shares of 20/. each in the above undertaking, agreeably to the prospectus ; and I agree to accept such shares as may be allotted me on the terms above mentioned, and also to pay the deposit thereon, and to sign the Par liamentary Contract and Subscribers' Agreement, When required.i Dated the day of 1846. Name •••• . • .• • Residence ••••••"• • • • • • • • Trade or Profeaslon •••• • • • • Reference • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Address of Referee •••• • • • • *** Applications for shares may be made, in we above form, at the office of the Company, 55, King William-street, City; Gilbert Ste phens, Esq., 13, Northumberland-street, Strand ; Messrs. Castleman and Kingdon, solicitors, Wimborne ; T. Hyatt, Esq.. solicitor, Shep ton Mallet ; S. Smith ,Esq., Blandford ; and M. K. Welch, Esq., so licitor, Poole. NOTICE TO EQUITABLE POLICY HOLDERS. U NITED KINGDOM LIFE ASSURANCE COMPA.T(Y, No. 8, Waterloo-place, Pail-mall, London. The attention of Equitable Policy-holders is particularly called to he Half-credit Scales of Premium of this Company, by which table the bonus to be declared at the next investigation in January, 1850, may be secured at a present annual payment of one-half the rates charged by other companies. In the event of death the sum insured will be paid, less the ameunt of premiums on credit. Should the life insured survive the declaration of the bonus, the policy may he al lowed to lapse, and the Company will renounce all claim for the half premiums which may be due thereon ; or in the event of the party being at that time in bad health, the policy can be kept up by com mencing to pay the full premium of the age as when first accepted. The above plan, originating with this Company, was found peculiarly advantageous at the last Equitable division in 1841, when it was largely adopted, and many of the policies then effected are still in force, and large bonuses have been added to them on the scale of the following table : it= Assured. Time Assured. Bum added to Policy. £5,000 • • I years 10 months • • • £683 6 6 5,010 .• • • .... 0 years 5,000 .• • • .... 4 years •••• . • • • ..... 410 0 0 5,000 •• • • 2 years ..............200 1 0 Prospectuses and every information may be obtained on application to the Resident Directors, Edward Boyd, Esq., and E. Lennox Boyd, F.sq., at the offices, 1, Waterloo-place, London. PUBLICATIONS. PERCY ST. JOHN'S INDIAN TILES. In a few days will be published, price 3s. 6d., T HE WHITE STONE CANOE; OR, TILE BETTER LAND. By PERCY B. ST. JOHN. Now ready, by the same author, price 33.6 d. each, THE TRAPPER'S BRIDE ; and THE ENCHANTED ROCK. 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COX SAVORY and Co.'s Pamphlet of Prices, with out lines, may be had gratis, or will be sent post free if applied for by a paid letter. The contents are the prices, weights, and patterns of new and second-hand Silver Spoons axd Forks; new and second hand Pea and Coffee , ;ervlccs, Walters, Silver-edged Plated Goods, the new plated on white metal Spoons and Forks, Watches, Clocks, Cutlery, Ladies' Gold Neck Chains and Jewellery. 'P. COX SAVORY and Co., 47, Cornhill (seven doors from Grace. church-street), London. HAYMARKET THEATRE. The Haymarket opened last night, after a very short recess, during which. however, the house has been thoroughly cleaned and redecorated. The company (the best comedy company in England) have all been re-engaged, and, in addition to the old favourites, we are to haue Mr. Lester, the son of James Wallack, the Wallack, who has been case-hardening in the provinces, and who, if provincial report speaks true, will not dis grace the name of Wallack ; and, therefore, we can see no reason why he should not at once assume it. Miss Reynolds, an American actress, and Mr. Rogers, who last night made a most successful debia, in the cha racter of Humphrey Dobbins, in Colman's admirable comedy of the Poor Gentleman. There was a quiet power, an honest bluntness, approaching to a saucy roughness, about Mr. Rogers's delineation of Humphrey Dobbins which showed that he had "stuff" about him. It was in every way worthy of the Haymarket company, and we congratulate Mr. Webster on having secured in Mr. Rogers a sterling actor. Farren's Sir Robert Bramble is so well known that it is needless to dilate upon it. Webster's 011apod was exceedingly quaint and amusing ; and Buckstone, as Stephen Harrowby, " made fun," which told well upon the audience. Stuart's Worthington was full of power and pathos, and Miss Fortescue made more of Emily than we have ever yet seen made of the part. In characters of this class no one on the stage can approach her. Mrs. Glover, as Miss Lucretia M‘Tab was superb ; but Tilbury, as Cor poral Foss, was scorcely equal to the part. He laboured hard, but he laboured in vain. He was harsh, hard, and angular. After the National Anthem had been sung by the whole company, a new farce, entitled The Fortune Hunter, was produced. It is from the pen of Mr. Boyle Bernard, and the scene is laid at Margate. The hero is Captain Mountgarret, a fortune-hunting Irishman. Other captains are of her Majesty's service, or in her Majesty's service, but Captain Mountgarret is A. H. M.S., at her Majesty's service, and also at the service of any other lady •who can afford to find him in dinners, clothes, andfpocket-money. Other fortune hunters are content with two strings to their bow, but the gallant captain has three—a widow, with four houses, an old maid, with divers canal shares, and an ancient gentlewoman in a dropsy , whose perigrina tions on the sands he assiduously follows. He is in doubt which to choose, therefore employs an appraiser to sur vey the property of each and help him out of his dilemma. Mr. Griffin (Tilbury), a London wholesale dealer, arrives, accompanied by his daughter and his sister. The daughter has 30,000/. in her own right, and the Captain leaves his other innanwratas to secure Miss Griffin and 30,0001.; but, unfortunately, he makes love to the wrong Miss Griffin, and finds himself at last on the point of eloping with the elder Miss Griffin (Mrs. W. Clifford), an elderly maiden lady, without a sous, when he is discovered by the brother, and after receiving a good shaking from the disappointed elderly damsel, decamps, with old Griffin's " I knew it was a swindle" ringing in his ears. Buckstone, as a cockney out for a week, who pays a fly driver five shillings for upsetting a party in the mud, just to keep up the fun, was quaint and amusing; and Clark, who is a clerk in London, and comes to Margate to occupy a back bed-room for seven nights, to be a swell on the beach, pier, and jetty, for seven days, made, according to his wont, a great deal of a very little part. The piece was given out for repetition by Hudson, amidst the unanimous applause of a house crowded to the ceiling. COURT CIRCULAR. WINDSOR, THURSDAY.—The Queen and Prince Albert took their accustomed early walk this morning. Their Royal Highnesses the Prince of Wales, Prince Alfred, the Princess Royal, and the Princess Alice, took walking exercise this morning on the terrace and grounds around the Castle. His Royal Highness Prince Albert, attended by Colo nel Bouverie, went out this morning to enjoy the sport of shooting. Sir Robert and Lady Peel left the Castle to-day. Her Majesty and her Royal Consort left the Castle in the afternoon in a pony phaeton, the Prince driving, for an airing. The roya l suite followed in another pony carriage. His Royal Highness Prince George visited her Ma jesty the Queen Dowager on Wednesday evening, and joined the illustrious circle assembled at Marlborough House, in honour of the birthday of her Royal Highness the Princess of Prussia. Their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Dachess of Cambridge, and the Hereditary Grand Duke and Grand Duchess of Mecklenburg Strelitz, and his Serene Highness the Prince Frederick of Hesse, left Marlborough House in the evening, and returned to Kew. Her Royal Highness the Princess of Prussia took leave of her Majesty the Queen Dowager yesterday morning, at Marlborough House, on her return to the continent. The Princess, accompanied by his Serene Highness Prince Edward of Saxe Weimar left town, for Woolwich, soon after eleven o'clock. Her Royal High ness's suite consisted of Countess Haack, Count Puckler, and Count Witzleben. The Princess was also attended from town by the Earl of Denbigh (Master of the Horse to the Queen Dowager) and Mr. Bedford. The Che valier Bunsen, Prussian Minister, attended her Royal Highness at Woolwich. The Princess and suite embarked on the Black Eagle for Rotterdam. Her Majesty the Queen Dowager left her residence, Marlborough House, at half-past two o'clock yesterday afternoon, for Cashiobury Park, Herts. Her Majesty was attended by Frances Lady Clinton, Hon. Miss Mitchell, and the Earl of Denbigh. A Cabinet Council was held at three o'clock yester day afternoon, at the official residence of Lord John Russell, in Downing-street. The Ministers present were Lord John Russell, the Lord Chancellor, the Earl of Minto, Viscount Palmerston, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, the Earl of Auckland, Lord Morpeth, the Marquis of Clanricarde, and the Right Hon. T. B. Macaulay. The Earl of Minto arrived in town yesterday morning to attend the meeting, from St. Leonard's -on-Sea. The Chancellor of the Exchequer arrived in town yesterday morning from Hickleton Hall, Doncaster. The Council sat two hours and a half. Prince Callimaki, the newly accredited Turkish Minister at this Court, was yesterday received by Viscount Palmerston at the Foreign-office, accompanied by Edib Effendi. the Charg4 d'Affaires. CANADA AND THE CANADIANS IN 1846.—8 y Lieut.-Col. Sir Richard Bonnycastle, Knt. 2 vols., 21s. bound.—The above work is published this day by Mr. Colburn, and may now be had of all booksellers. Mr. Colburn has also jnst published:-2. Vol. 6 of Madame D'Arblay's Diary and Letters-3. A third and cheaper edition of " The Nemesis in China," comprising a com plete History of the late War, &c., in 1 vol., with maps and plates, 12s. bound-4. Burke's History of the Landed Gentry, complete in 2 vols. royal Bvo., 21. 10s. bound-5. Vol. 9 of Agnes Strickland's Lives of the Queens of England, comprising Mary of Modena, con sort of James IL-6. The Nelson Letters and Dispatches, complete in 7 vols. Bvo.—And, 7. Travels and Travel lers, by Mrs, Trollope, 2 vols., 21s. STRANGE CIRCUMSTANCE. —DISCOVERY OF Two SUICIDES IN RED BANK, MANCHESTER, ON FRIDAY.— The somewhat awful circumstances attendant upon the discovery of two cases of determined suicide, both of which occurred in the same neighbourhood, and were discovered on the same day, has thrown the neigh bourhood where they took place into the utmost con sternation. Strange to say, both the unhappy in dividualsewhofadhvaavnec esdo raagseh,lyand bah, it is believed, were in independent, or at least easy circumstances. The first case, that of the discovery of the body of Mr. Edward Hoyle, took place as follows:—Mr. Hoyle resided at Cheetham-street, Red Bank, with his family, a son, about 19, two younger children, and his housekeeper, himself being a widower. His housekeeper heard him stirring between two and three o'clock yesterday (Friday) morn ing, when he descended from his bed-room to the yard, but shortly after returned up stairs again. On getting up, about half-past six o'clock, the housekeeper per ceived him lying in the yard, and on calling his son to seo what was amiss with him, it was discovered that he had cut his throat with a razor, which was found lying near to him. The housekeeper states that she never heard him descend the stairs a second time, and when discovered he was quite dead and appeared to have been so for some time. The melancholy occurrence is attributed to the low state of deceased's mind, he having been much affected since the death of his wife about two years age. He was 51 years of age. The other case is that of an old man aged 77, a Mr. William Anderton, resid ing also in Red Bank. He it appears was a widower, residing alone. Deceased was discovered strangled in bed by a cord which he had attached to the bed-post. It is probable that he must have been dead many hours, as no person had seen him since Wednesday evening. Both the bodies now lie awaiting coroner's inquests. — Manchester Courier. Dispatches were sent off last evening from the Colonial-office for . the Governors of the West India colonies. MIDDLESEX. On Wednesday two young men of the names of James Carpenter and George Norman, boatmen, were brought up before Messrs. T. Dagnall and G. Greville, the sitting magistrates of Uxbridge, for examination, the former charged with having caused the death of William Nor man, aged 23 years, and the latter with having aided and abetted in causing the same. Samuel Jordan deposed that he was the keeper of the Harefield lock, on the Grand Junction Canal. On the morning of Saturday last, between seven and eight o'clock, the prisoner James Carpenter came to witness and said he wanted to fill the lock for two boats to go through, but he had not got the lock ready when the boats came up to the lock. William Norman, the deceased, was steering the first boat which came up to the lock, and some very high words took place between the deceased and the prisoner Car penter because the lock was not ready. The de ceased then got out of his boat, and used some very aggravating expressions towards Carpenter, upon which Carpenter asked deceased if he could make him what he had called him, and deceased said he either could or would, witness could not tell which. Deceased then immediately threw off his cap, and began fencing at the prisoner Carpenter. Both Carpenter and the deceased then walked on to the road which crosses the bridge at the locks, and began fighting, and fought for some time. Witness did not see who struck the first blow. After they had fought for about ten minutes, witness went on to the bridge, which was about ten yards off from them, and called to them to leave off, saying that they had had quite fighting enough, and they had better attend to their boats. The pri soner, George Norman, is a brother of the deceased, and was then there present, as he had been from the first of the affray. He likewise begged his brother (the deceased) to give over fighting, and go about his business. The prisoner Carpenter made the reply, " That's just as he likes," meaning deceased. Both then went into Mr. Goodman's field, which adjoins the canal, and renewed the fight. About five minutes afterwards witness went into the field, and then saw the deceased down on the grass in a sitting position, and his brother (the prisoner Norman) behind him, ap parently trying to lift him up. The prisoner Norman, on seeing witness, called out for a jug of water, whic h witness instantly fetched ; and, as he gave it to George Norman, witness stooped and looked in de ceased's face, and immediately said he was a corpse. The prisoner Norman instantly asked witness if any doctor was at hand. Witness told him one lived about a mile off, and sent off for him directly. The prisoner Norman cried very much when witness said he was a corpse. Mr. Kyd, the surgeon, came, as did also Fil kills, a Harefield constable. Mr. Kyd said that de ceased had been dead about half an hour. Witness pointed Carpenter out to the police as the person who had killed the deceased. Carpenter was standing crying on the bridge when he did so. The body was afterwards removed to the King's Arms Inn, Harefield. to await the inquest. The Bench upon that evidence discharged the prisoner Norman, and admitted him as a witness. George Norman then corroborated the evidence of the first witness. Deceased struck the first blow. Mr. Hayes Kyd, surgeon, of Harefield, deposed to having been called to attend deceased, whom he found as described. He opened a vein, but very little bloOd ~~ - 7/ *owed. Considered death resulted from a violent con cussion of the brain. T. 97 deposed to taking Carpenter into custody, and on asking him if he had not been fighting, he said he was sorry to say that he had, and that the man that he had been fighting with was dead. He then said he wanted his breakfast. The pri soner, in answer to the charge, said he did not follow the deceased into the field for two or three minutes, and that he would have left off fighting before if the deceased would have let him. The Bench said it was their duty to commit him. The prisoner was shortly afterwards conveyed to Newgate by the Uxbridge coach. - THE GREAT BRITAIN. LIVERPOOL, TIIIIRSDAT.—No report of an official cha racter has been received here to-day from the parties in charge of this unfortunate vessel. Yesterday evening the steam tug-boat No. 1 was dispatched to Dundrum Bay, with a considerable stock of cables, cordage, and other means and appliances requisite for the attempts .which will be made, on Saturday and Sunday, to get the ship oft: It is useless to conceal the fact, that an im pression is pretty generally entertained, that the position of the vessel is much more alarming than the extremely barren reports which have emanated' from those con cerned would lead the public to inter. _ _ Public anxiety respecting the cause of the disaster re mains unabated, and Captain ilosken's report to the directors of the company to which the Great Britain belongs, is still being looked for, in order to settle the disputed question, whether the light on the Calf of Man was or was not seen. Captain Claxton, one of the directors of the company to which the Great Britain belongs, has published the following letter, addressed to the secretary of the com pany. In another letter the captain says—" To the poor as well as to the rich in the neighbourhood the grateful thanks of the directors are due, for nothing can have exceeded the-desire to alleviate the misfortunes of all concerned that has been manifested by every one in the locality." Great Britain, Dundrum Sande, Sept. 28. Dear Sir,—On my arriving on board this morning, after looking at the position of the ship, and Captain Hosken's dispositions for getting her afloat at the proper time, I sought and, as I expected, received from him a candid and clear detail of the circumstanoes which pre ceded the unfortunate occurrence. For the information of my colleagues, and the rest of the shareholders of the company, I hasten to convey to you the result of that inquiry, which I have no hesitation in saying has satis fied me that the confidence which we have for so many years placed in that most excellent man ought not in the slightest degree to be shaken by an event so deeply affecting his character as an officer and a seaman. The first officer has charge of the ship's log, and from him I obtained the following extract: " At 12h. 50m. p.m. discharged pilot. At lh., abreast of the Bell Buoy, speed 11 knots, wind southerly ; set maintopsail and topgallantsail and foresail (foretopsail had been previously set); course N.W. by N. At 4h., fresh breezes and thick hazy weather. sh. 30m. saw the land on starboard bow indistinctly through the rain. 7h. 30m., in mizen spencer. Bh., fresh breezes and very thick, with constant rain ; trimmed sails to haul up N. by E. ;in topgallantsails. Bh. 15m., observed Calf of Man Light bearing N.N.W. half W., altered course to N. by W. Bh. 30m., in first and second reef of foretop sail and single-reefed the maintopsail. At 9h., squared the yards. 9h. 30m. in foresail, while taking it in saw land on starboard bow; stopped engines, put helm hard a-port, reversed engines full speed ; ship came up to N.N.E., afterwards to N.E. and stopped ; clewed sails up." (Then follow details of proceedings as to after oc currences, when she was thumping and in the breakers.) The following note appears to have been added to the log, probably when the excitement was over ;—" At 7h. the captain remarked to me that the ship ought to be well up to the Calf of Man lights, as the log showed she had run her distance. lie asked if the log glass was correct, which was a new one, and found correct. At Bh. the sails were trimmed for hauling the ship up N. by E., after doing which observed the light, and kept ship off again to N.W. half N.; squared yards. The captain said the ship had run her distance, but supposed the light was the Calf light, and that one of them was obscured by the thick weather." On examining Captain Hosken's chart, on which are his cross bearings of the supposed points of the Isle of Man, of which so short and indistinct a glimpse was caught, I find it is addressed to the Mayor and Town Council of Liverpool, published by John and Alexander Walker, agents to the Admiralty, 72, Castle -street, Liverpool, and 9, Castle-street, London, 1846. It was bought by Captain Hoskes, when going out on his previous voyage in June, as the latest and most correct chart, but in it is no mention whatever of a revolving or intermitting light, or any other light whatever on St. John's point. There, however, the light is; and it is now my business to show that had the light been, as it ought to have been—having been in use for three years (if I am correctly informed)—in the chart, or had there been no light at all on that point, the accident would not have happened. On taking his departure from the Bell Buoy Captain Hosken steered precisely the same course as the Windsor, constant steamer to Belfast, was steered by her captain on Saturday last, N.W. by N., and that is the correct course for the Calf of Man. St. John's point also bears N.W. by N. from the Bell Buoy. Captain Hosken calculated his speed to be 11 knots; it really was more, and his ship no doubt was ahead of his calculation four or five miles. A glimpse was caught of the Isle of Man, but the lights on the Calf were never seen, which I account for by the fact that it was very thick, and between sunset and dark, when she passed probably four or five miles to the south. Had it been quite dark she would probably have seen them, and had she seen them the accident could not have happened, as he would have steered away his North Channel course after rounding them. At seven, it ap pears by the first officer's note to his log, the captain re marked she must be well up with the if lights. There is no doubt he had even then passed them, but he had a fine open channel of more than thirty miles between them and the Irish coast. He informed me that he then said as he could not see them he should alter his course, at eight, shorten sail, and go easy for the North Channel, which intention he had begun to put in practice ; and this was the right practice, and if pursued, all would have been well, as he would soon have made the next proper light in his course of north by east—the South Rock, to the North of Strangford Lough entrance (albeit as he candidly admits, a half-dozen miles nearer than he expected), when this St. John's light, of which he had never heard, and which is not named in his chart, is all at once seen, and that, too, within the exact bearing of the Calf of Man lights, supposing he had not passed them. The course was again altered • the St. John's light was treated as the. Calf of Man li ghts would have been had they been seen—i. e., given such a berth as insured clearing the Hen and Chickens, and then rounded, and then, instead of being in a deep water channel, the ship takes the ground about a league to the west of this, at best, deceiving light, and, in his case, decided decoy duck. In hastening to get this letter off, knowing the anxiety of my colleagues, I write under some excitement, and under most unpleasant circumstances; due allowances should, therefore, be made. lam quite aware of all that may be said by nautical men. 1 know, from my own thoughts, before I saw the chart in Captain Hoskeres possession, how many strong questions may be put as to distance and speed—as to one set of lights revolving every two minutes, St. John's light every minute only. To all of them I answer, it is easy to say the door should have been locked after the horse has been stolen. It was hard to make out lights at all; and, as to counting differences of time under some circumstances, it is im possible, or next to it. The facts are simple:—The captain's judgment was right up to the time of his seeing this not laid down light, and puzzled, as he states him self to have been, to account for not being further a head when he took it for the Calf, he acted by that light, as I verily believe, most men would have acted under simi lar circumstances. I have only to add my meed of praise for all that has been done by Captain Hosken since the occurrence—my admiration of his manly bearing uuder circumstances that might well have crushed a weaker mind, and of the discipline and good conduct of the officers and men under his command, who are working gallantly, I may say, under circumstances of great trial and difficulty, if not of danger. The s w were e de r herself so and seas at high water, which, in my humble opinion, perfectly f h e i c t t h l y e r t c o o correct, shocks from the rol s l h e i rs p would by the end of last week have broken up the strongest wooden ship that ever was built. The ship lies in the worst position for coming off ; still, if we are favoured with tolerable weather, I see at present no reason to doubt her being afloat by the end of the week.—Yours truly, CHRISTOPHER CLAXTON. W. M. Bennett, Esq., Secretary. THE MAILS FOR LISBON AND THE CAPE OE GOOD HOPE.—In consequence of her Majesty's sloop Bull dog, which was to have conveyed mails for Lisbon and the Cape of Good Hope, hav ing . experienced some damage ten days ago, whic h . obliged . her to put k Devonport, the following notice was u . isued , yester da y at sloop Bull the General: Post-o ffi ce:—" Her Majesty . to Io and the Dog has been ordered not to p dispatched to the . Cape . of Go? ~ d Hope, of the sailing ot Cape e d o . f Good AnotherH ope . The f he m r mails have e h e . e a s e v t d ; ,a ships therefore been vsill r b e e . Cape of Good Hope. The mails have therefore been re.. turn which due intimation will be given. FALL 01' A MANUFACTORY AND Loss OF LIFE..." Between eleven and twelve o'clock on Wednesday morn ing the i n habitants of Burfield were al arme d by a l ou d cr ash followed ,by cries for aid, occasioned by the falling in of a buildingused as a rope mat manufactory. The building consisted of one large room on the basement., and another immediately over it. From ten to fifteen per sons were usually employed in the upper room. In the rear of the factory is a plot,of ground which has been excavated to a considerable depth for building purposes, and the wall of the manufactory next‘to the excavated ground having given way, nearly the entire building fell into the hollow. The scene that presented itself to the lookers-on was heartrending in the extreme. Many of the workpeople were lying around, partially buried amongst the falling rubbish. A number of perms were quickly engaged in extricating the sufferers, several of whom were conveyed to the infirmary seriously injured. The bodies of a man and a girl, both quite dead, were afterwards dug out of the ruins. It has been aseertained that there were eleven persons at work in the manufac tory when the accident occurred—namely, four men, three women, and four children. Nine out of the num ber aro more or less injured. One man has a broken leg and head severely injured, and another of , the men several ribs fractured and both arms dislocated. Two of the women and one of the children have sustained some severe injuries, but the remainder of the persons who were within the building have escaped with compa ratively but slight injury. EALT INDIA HOUSE MUSEUM.—The museum at the East India House, in Leadenhall-street, having been for some time closed, will be re-opened to the public as usual to-morrow (Saturday).