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STEAM- TO KEW DIREGT: THE ORIGINAL IRON STEAM BOATS. • • DAYLIGHT BRIDEGROOM TWILIGHT BRIDE STARLIGHT BRIDEMAID MOONLIGHT MATRIMONY WEDDING RING, &c. &c. The Directors of the above Boats, ever anxious to facilitate and Improve the accommodation and eomfort of the river traffic above London-bridge, have the satisfaction to state they have formed an amalgamation with those popular and classical boats the Childe Earolde, Laila Rookh, and Waverley, so that parties may now secure tickets throughout, avoiding any inconvenience. The Botanical Gardens at Kew, one of the gems of England, are opea daily, free of expense. To Chelsea every Quarter of an Hour. From Chelsea to Kew every Hour and Half-Hour. CATTARNS and FRY, Secretaries. 62, Mark-lane, April 4,1846. THE CAMPAIGN on .the SUTLEJ creating immense interest at the present moment, there is exhibiting at the ROYAL POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTION Portraits of the cost Distinguished Men both in the SIKH ARMY and GOVERN MENT of LAIIORE, taken by a lady of rank, distinguished in the Tine Arts, during her residence in India. Also, Portraits of Sir Henry Mardinge, Sir Robert and Lady Sale, &c. By means of the OPAQUE MICROSCOPE these interesting Portraits are on a magnificent scale. Mornings, at Half-past Four o'clock ; Evenings at a Quarter to Ten. The LECTURES include those on ASTRONOMY, 'during Passion Week daily, at a Quarter to Three and Eight in the Evening. COLEMAN'S WORKING MODEL ascending and descending In clined Planes, &c. &c. Admission, is, ; Schools, Half-price. • STEAM ENGINE and BOILER WAN FED of the best construction, of two, three, or four horse-power, in Exchange for Colours and Varnishes. Address, stating the price, power, and description of the Engine. to I. Y., Sun-office, Strand. -•- - _ _ OSTON, NEWARK, and SHEFFIELD RAILWAY• The Committee of Direction of the Boston, Newark, and Sheffield Railway, beg to inform the Shareholders, that they have resolved to suspend any determination as to winding up the undertaking until Parliament shall have decided en the lines which are competing for the same district of country; and in the mean time, to return to the Scrip-holders It. per share, sti soon as the amount deposited with the A.Ccoantant-General shall have bees repaid, of which due notice will be given. Attendance will be given from the 9th to the 30th instant, at the Offices of the Company, No. 1, Little George-street, Westminster, between the hours of one and five o'clock, for the purpose ofreceiving, recording, and marking the Scrip Certificates, on which this return is claimed ; and on and after the 15th instant, the Scrip will be re deltyered to the holders. After the 10th instant all Scrip Certificates will be ready for re delivery on the day following that on which they have been lodged with the Secretary. Parties who are unable to attend personally at the offices of the Company will receive, on application to the Secretary, a printed form, which they are requested to fill up, and transmit by the post with their Scrip Certificates, which will be returned to them with the remittance for the repayment due thereon by the same con veyance, at their own risk. It is recommended that all letters be registered which contain Scrip and are sent by post. N.B. No Scrip Certificates can be received before the 9th, er re turned before the 15th, instant. By order, Mansfield, April 1, 1846. JOHN DENNISTON, Secretary. EASTERN - COUNTIES RAILWAY. The Public are Informed that the following ALTERATIONS *ill be made in the TIMES of DEPARTURE of the PASSENGER TRAINS, on and after the Ist April next : DOWN TRAINS The Train at present leaving Cambridge at 6 , 15 A.M. will start at 7 o'clock, and an additional Train will leave Cambridge on Sundays, at 7 o'clock, A.M. The Train leaving London at I r.m. on Sundays will depart at o'clock. The Hertford Train, leaving London at i P.M.. will be dispatched •t 2 o'clock. The Brentwood Train, at present leaving Landon at 2 P.M.. will tart at 4 . 15 o'clock. UP TRAINS The Train leaving Yarmouth at 1010 ♦.][., will start at 10•115. The 2.30 v ss. Train, from Yarmouth, will leave at 3 o'clock. The Train, leaving Brandon on Sundays at Q• 6 ...at., will start at 7'30 ♦.x., and will cease to be in conjunction with a train from Norwich. The Train from Yarmouth, on Sundays, at 1 rar., will start at I'3o P.m. An additional Train will leave Yarmouth, for Cambridge, on Sun d•.ys, at 6 P.M. The Train from lertford, on Sundays, at 11•li A.m., Will start at 1011 A.M. On and after the above date the through Trains between London, Cambridge, Ely, Brandon, Norwich, and Yarmouth, will be expe dited, and will leave the intermediate stations earlier than at pre sent, Particulars of which may be learnt on reference to the Com pany's time-bills, which may be had on application at any of the stations, or coach-offices in connexion with the Company, on and after the 27th instant. Ey order. General offices, Shoreditch, London, March 27, 1846. NATIONAL MERCANTILE LIFE ASSU RACE SOCIETY. ARTHUR-STREET WEST, LONDON, APRIL 2, 1846. Notice is hereby given, that the ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Of PROPRIETORS will be held at the Office of the Society, Arthur- Street West, London-bridge, on THURSDAY, the 23d of April inst., at Twelve o'clock precisely. Every Proprietor intending to become a Candidate for the Office of Director or Auditor, must signify the same by writing, under his hand, to be left at this Office five days at least previously to such General Meeting. By order of the Directors, JENKIN JONES, Actuary. ATIONAL LUAIN r U V LLV.r., ASSU rt- ANCE SOCIETY, 26, CORNHILL, LONDON Capital Z. 500,000. Empowered by Act of Parliameat. . . This institution 'offers important and substantial advan tages with respect both to Life Assurances and Deferred Annuities. The assured has, on all occasions, the power to borrow, without ex pense or forfelture of the Policy, two-thirds of the premium paid, (see table); also the option of selecting benefits, and the conversion of hi, interests to meet other conveniences or necessity. Assurances for terms of years are granted on the lowest possible rates. DIVISION OF PROFIT*. The success and increasing prosperity of the Society has enabled the Directors, at the last annual investigation, te declare a third Bonus, varyi ng iron 6u to 75 per cent. on the premiums paid OA each Policy effected on the Profit scale. EXAMPLES, 1.4 ,mg e 54. t p rem i um. . p Bonus Bonus in 5N il .0 I' 4 p P 4 added. Cash. 6 - 8' n &8 - B , • e tz. A g 1 • P-,F 4 - • 7.• ---- A 1 A ~. d i1837 Xl2l 13 5 2E87 13 5 £l3 17 1 4395 11 1 601000 74 3 4 11838, 16b 13 0 74 13 10 11 8 6 346 2 3 11839, 136 13 6 61 14 3 92 10 296 13 4 1840 89 0 0 41 13 4 6 0 0 247 4 8 _l__ The division of profits is annual, and the next will be made in De cember of lee present year. F. FERGUSON CAMBOUX, Sel. TALBOT COMMERCIAL INN, CITY OF LICHFIELp. TO BE LET, -and may be entered upon at Mid summer next, or sooner, if required. The above old-estab lished. Commercial and Family House, with an extensive range of caPqal stabling, loose boxes, and coach-houses. The central and commanding position occupied by these premises, And the excellent commercial and local connexion which bas been enjoyed by the present occupier, and his predecemsors, for a long aeries of years, render it a very eligible undertaking for any party - wishing to embark in the above line of business. The Trent Valley line of Railway, to be open the beginning of next year, will have a first-class station within a mile of the centre of the City. The present tenant, Mr. William Gillard, is retiring from inn keeping. The furniture, stock, &c., to be taken at a fair valuation. The corning-in will be about 6001. For further particulars apply to Wm. Jackson, Esq., Lichfield or to Mr. William Gillard, on the premises. NICOLL'S PALETOT of LLAMA CLOTH registered 6 and 7 Vic., cap. 65. 'atronised by the Prince Consort, Prince George of Cambridge, &c. This overcoat recommends itself to the Public generally by its Peculiar elasticity and lightness, moderate price, and able defence against the almost constant humidity of the climate of Great Britain. To be had in London only of the Patentees, 114, Regent-street. QUIRTS REGISTERED.—GentIemen are re quested to observe that these garments in the most useful, also the finest qualities, in the best workmanship, and at mos , mode rate prices, can be had at the REGISTERED SHIRT WARE hOUSE, 42, Regent-circus, which has been established under the Most influential patronage. The attention of the philanthropic public has been attracted to the degrading system of low wages pursued for a number of years in this extensive and almost only branch of femal e i ndustry, the Proprietor begs to state that. in the form of the registered shirt a very great improvement is. effected, and at the same time no absurd novelty is therein inl.roduced, but that care is taken to preserve the easy looseness so necessary to this garment, together with a plain smooth setting fruit and to retain this appearance during th e wholetime in wear . It is presumed that this object has not been attained by others commonly in use, which, too often rising in wrinkled f o i ds with th^ slightest m • movement of the body. at once destroys the neat appe , m ..ra u nj i e so desirable , yet usually omitted in this essential but hither,. agen7glected article of dress. But a further aaa most imoortant advan. of those parts which are seen when the shirt issw"Thred the material mo orn t , viz., the fronts, collars, :aid wristbands, are composed of the h el a l s k obtained fabric almost the sole manufacture for which Ireslanbcelautiful of that g sv in tho n s own ts sele.ority, and the golden flax linen or cambric is now b:e pre-eminent in the purity of its bleac:., presentin dons of the registered shirt as described a beautiful snow whi e te P al . pearance. 42, Regent-circus, being the warehouse for the West -end none but the best w rkers are there emp oyed, remunerative wages' being paid, notvvithstanding which, there is no difference in th e prices between the re g istered shirt and the ordinary shirt. Samples of either. the work or the golden flax linen or cambric, stamped b y the manufacturers, will be forwarded to the town residences of those Ladle% or Gentlemen desirous of patronisiag this object. kadress, 42, Regent-circus, Piccadilly. lALMON, ODY, and CO. caution the Public against the numerous pretended now inventions for ruptures; all of them are old, and are mentioned in Arnaud's Treatise on Rup ture% published at Paris in 1748. No essentia 'improvement was made from that date until Salmon's invention in 1806, which has been, and oc,ntinues to be, recommended by the most eminent surgeons In town and country. Salmon, Ody, and Co.'s PATENT SELF ADJUSTING TRUSSIIS will answer for right or left side, requiring no und , ,r-strap, buckles, or any galling bandage; they admit of in crust, and decrease in size and force. N.B.—Persona in the country are requested to send the circum ference of the body one inch below the hips. Sold by one or more druggists iu every city and principal town in itie 'Tilted Kingdom. Manufactory, 292, Strand, London. FYE-BROWS, MOUS rACHES, and WHIS KERS produced in a few weeks by using an essential Spirit drawn front choice Aromatic Herbs, the peculiar properties of which are known only to the Inventor, and although perfectly inno cent In itself, will produce new Hair on bald places, caused by weak ness oP constitution, or woere Nature has net bestowed this orna neent of the human figure. It has been known to many of the Nobi lity and Gentry upwards of eleven years, some of whom the 'riven to'r most sincerely thanks for their attestation of its merits, in the *certainty of restoring Hair and giving it additional lustre and strength. Its virtues are manifold—it prevents the Hair from fall ing oft' or turning gray ; a few drops on the crown of the head will remove the most distressing pain in that part produced by or at tended 'with faintness ; and is acknowledged by the Faculty as the only specific known to cure that disease of the head called Porigo de *silvans (which causes the Hair to coins off in patches) ; a few applications remove' dandruff. This wonderful discovery is fully ex plained in a. pamphlet, containing testimonials to its regenerating new Hair upon bald places, entitled, " Three Minutes' Advice on the frowns, a nd preservation of the H uman H a i r ," by W. Grimstoae, nventor of th e Aromatic Regenerator for the Growth of the Human Hair, arkd a certain preventative of headache and fainting ; also a toilet perfume—bearing the Inventor's signature, Herbary Hih- Sat's, near Londo n . , g Eol4 only in triangula r b o t tles, with name, !cc. &c., cast thereon, a 4 t s., 75., and lie. each, Government stamp included, wholesale and retail, by all Chemists, Druggists, and Perftimers, and by special a•Pelatmeat WILSON'S SCOTTISH ENTERTAINMENTS. —FAREWELL NIGHT IN GLASGOW.—" Last night Mr. Wilson gave a farewell en tertainment ou Se&tisk Song, in the City Hall, en which occasion the unfailing attraction of his powers was testified by th e attend ance of one of the most numerous and respectable audiences by which he has ever been greeted in this city. The intrinsic merit of this distinguished vocalist's performances is indeed most strikingly attested by the fact, that unlike all others of the same class, their interest never flags—familiar as they have become to the thousands of his countrymen, they still touch a chord which vibrates as readily as at the first impulse years ago. The performances on this occasion consisted of a finely-varied selection of the best Scottish songs, both grave and gay, all of which were enthusiastically applauded. The ' Auld School' (of which the words are by Mr. James Ballantine), recounting the amiable qualities of ' Uncle Natty and Auntie Mattie,' was, amongst many others, warmly appreciated by the audience, apparently on account not more of the exquisite manner in which it was sung, than of the fine strain of sentiment which cha racterises the piece. Mr. Wilson, we trust, has many years yet to run of his career of deserved popularity,: in the course of which we may venture to predict he will be received with ever-renewed warmth of feeling in the west."—Glasgow Courier, March 31. WEST INDIA YAMS —A small importation of three tens of this esteemed and nutritious root has just been received from St. Kitt's, to ascertain its availability for purposes of food in this country, a great many of which have found their way to the shops at the West-end, where they are being sold as luxuries for the table. When cooked, either by roasting or boiling, the root is much more nutritious than the potato, nor is it possessed of any unpalatable flavour, the peculiarity bong between that of rice and the potato. Dressed in milk or mashed they are absolutely a delicacy ; and, from the abundance in which they are cultivated in the West Indies and other parts, they promise to become the most economical and nutri tious substitute for the potato. COALS. The collectors and co-' - ' several ports of the United Kingdom , ' thel tchule ,: h e e ,a a as head of o thensi Customspossible 1)- — l .4roHerS at the li e n n .f t arve,c to asto p r re iha p e a en i :aanir ti ai n: o tithishii t, Wit 11 E — nave rtetived directions fripth r f el l a in t e p s o to Imports their a a n p ,t o , r EitBc.ond c inders, FOR BANBURY. W Potts, Medicine Vendor, Guardian Office. re. pOR ENNitutu.x.EN, Inzu.ND. respectively, Ireland,tivrl3to, nt of the number of tons of coals, „ e ports, ifq 1 .? a l y , A ' account, n t-o e h o te u E. Bevan, Chronicle Office. TNE CONDEMNED C^ s o h t i h p e p r e d p o a r t ts th i e n tsehveeuralhitpeodrtics Kingdom, Merin. es and Co. Dragnets. Messrs. J. and R. It atm r" zrig"vs". kts Lolth-walk. are happy to leant that M in the year 1845. ICT IN DURHAM GAnL.--Vi' 1 . T.13. The 7s. size contains two of e Mary Stoker, the woman r.ccll , ' ur th der (committed while In a state nC of t ....... 411 $ four times the _nudity th and the lig, size eon- P pcotiti_94 tilt lltl, sentence! ost/4200 destitution and 'eery-. the 48 711 gift . 'gm Phil is O P T •- • bs rttivata. to death at Durham for child as had m commuted to trail's. • WPM POLLOWING AGENTS Pea LONDON. Messrs. J. and E. A.tkinson, perfumers, 24, Old Bond-street. Messrs. Fisher and Toiler, Chemists, Conduit street, Boni-street. Z. Sanger, Patent Medicine Vendor, ISO, Oxford-street. Messrs. Hannay and c a ., Ch eraw . , 8 , 0., 63, Oxford-street. Yews. Barclay and Son, Patent Medicine Warehouse, Parrhigtion street. The Keating, Chemist, 79, St. Parirs-churchyard. X. Edwards, Patent Medicine Warehouse, 67, St. Paurs-shurchyard. t Butler, Patent Medicine Warehouse, 4, Cheapside. Medicine Warehouse, Bow nessrs. W. Sutton and Co, Patent ekurchyard. R. Johnston, Patent Medicine Warehouse, 68, Conthill. Biothers, and Scott, Wholesale Druggists, 22.5 and Messs. Lann. 226 r, Tham gto es-Motet. Messrs Dauer and Hayward, Wholesale litsagosts, G e . set 2 . ‘aity. Vane. Messrs. Butler and Muckley, herbalists, Covent-garden. T. Prout, Medicine Vendor, 229, Strand. X. Hendree, Perfumer, Tichborne-street. FOB NI.IICHISTEE. M. Lsresche, Patent Medicine Vendor, Advertiser Office, FOR EXETEIt. Besley, Medicine Warehouse, North-street, Devonshire Ch ronicle Office. .."--..,.., ~, ,t — ' •: .'" • .7. ••,,,,.. • . —.A- 1 , , ....T: 4 17 , ,, i" i ty}Nl 7 „if , „• I' c. ..4 .. # ...,,,,, ---- . - irfti.4,k- i ai r,4 - 4 1r ti 1 -: I 1 - :,:.7,-.V:`,:i*ti,i;•• 0, -, - , i :t 4,it , , , . : . k,, ~ ,:•.„,". ~.._... 4 - - ' • ...-k.s d " -- ..,. . )....t.9. —144..3** • k.,.. • • .. e) - , `,. • i '..... ~.., " . • *, • 7`1‘,7 . •":•--- '-4 t , 4. ~. , ~.4. .. .........,.. ,• ,s ~.,:tur.. ;••,. , •,,, 5.,, • ZN. '2l l, 0 ." , ' 1,,,4 i-- 1 , ,,: . !......y ~.,,,, ' -; ...:: ,1 - ' '''' L " : er.' 71 j i. l fity , 4o'-• -•' - , '''NN' • tr .40 Vlo G?4,Ket• • • 4 - - , S , " r.l . .. , .. . • I°4.‘ .* ' , 'r , fl, ' 'i '''' i'}Tl ' " L\ ''' 10 1 4, , - .. , , N., 4 01. ~y , , . % . , I ''''' • ' 't / #41,, % Ill• ~ o f, 1) . .\ sks 4 6 --,-, :13 4 ~,-. - ' . i t - 14 1 4,,3i3,V4 ' ~.,',..sottv ' ... , et - • -ive ..' ~, _ ~--- .... PRICE SD. No. 1 6 05 . LONDON SATURDAY v!i ,-.41 GEORGE J. 11.—Return immediately to your Parents.' All is arranged, and means taken to afford you an epportunity to redeem your character. April 4:1846. RAILWAY SCRIP.—The best price g iven in CASH for SCRIP in ANY LINE for the next seven days. ' Send particulars, by letter pre-paid, to Z., 69, Swinton -street, Gray's Inn-road. UIii.ICATIO,N S. THE AIONTHLT ,J Price Se" T' PEOPLI Contains ?ART FOR APRIL, nipence, of 'S JOURNAL. Papers by W. J: Fox Mary Leman Mlles William llowitt S. Smiles, M.D. W. J. Linton Tito Pagliardini. y Meadows, J. Franklin, &c. &e. ice, 69, Fleet-street. Booksellers. Mary Howitt Thornton Hunt Joseph Mazzini Calder Campbell Junius Joseph Gostiek With Four Illustrations by Kenny People's Journal OM • sold by all MALT OR BARLEY AN ABSTRACT of the GOVERNMENT OFFICIAL REPORT on the Relative Effect of Malt and Barley in CATTLE FEEDING, appears in TUE GARDENERS' CHRONICLE and AGRICULTURAL GAZETTE of THIS DAY. May be ordered of any Newavender, price 6d. stamped to go free by posi. MANAGEMENT OF RAILWAYS. On Tuesday next, price 2s. 6d. THE RATIONALE of RAILWAY ADMI NISTRATION; with a slew to the greatest possible amount of Accommodation, Cheapness, and Safety. By THORNTON BUNT. Elegant pocket edition, price 1 s., by post Is. 6d. J) R. 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 Intinence—On Infelicitous and unproductive Unions—Curiosities of Medical Experi ence, Cases, &c., Ste. 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, Fleet-street; Mann, 39, Comhill ; and all Booksellers, or direct from the Author, 21, Arundel-street, Strand. At home daily till 2 ; Evenings 7 till 9. FOLTILTEENTII EDITION of the tiILENT FRIEND on Ullman Frailty, with Coloured Engravings. Just published, price 2s. 6d., free by post (in a sealed envelope) 8 8 .6 d. THE SILENT FRIEND ; a Medical Work on the Infirmities of the Systemi n both sexes ; aid on the loss of the reproductive powers, with mean of restoration. The baneful effects of indulgp- ce, &c., are fully pointed out. Illustrated by En gravings; followed by observations on Marriage. IV R. and L. PERRY aid Co., Consulting Surgeons, Landon. Published by the Authors, and may be had at their residence 19, BERNERS-STREET, OXFORD-STREET. _ Sold by Strange, 21, Paternoster-row ' • Hannay and Co., 63, Ox ford-street ; Gordon, 146, Leatienhall-street ; Parkiss, Compton street, Selo; Sanger and Co., Oxford-street; and all Booksellers. "We regard the work before us, the Silent Friend,' as a work embracing most clear and practi cal 'views of a series of complaint, hitherto little understood, and passed over by a majority of the me dicalprofession, for what reason we are at a loss to know. We must however confess that a perusal of this work has left such a favourable impression on ear minds, that we net only recommmul, bat cordially wish every one who is the victim of past folly, or suffering from India cretion, to profit by the advice contained in its pages."—Age and Argus, The CORDIAL BALM of SYRIACIIM is exclusively directed to the cure of nervous debility, irregularity, weakness, loss of ap petite, indigestion, consumptive habits, and debilities arising from excess, &c. In bottles, price 115., or the quantity of four in one bottle for 335., by which 1 is. are saved. The Ave-peund eases may be lad as usual. The CONCENTRATED DETERSIVE ESSENCE, a remedy fbr searching out and purifying the blood from scurvy, blotches en the head, face, and body, ulcerations, and those painfid affections arising from improper treatment or the °Sleds of mercury, removing secondary symptoms, and all eruptions of the skin. Price 118. and 335. per bottle. PERRY'S PURIFYING SPECIFIC PILLS, price 2s. 9d., 4s. 6d., and I Is. per box, are the most effectual remedy for strictures, inflam mation, without hindrance to business. Consultation fee, if by letter, li. Minute detail of cases neeessary. Messrs. R. and L. Perry and Co., surgeons, may lbe consulted, as usual, at 19, Lerners-street, Oxford..treet, Lond,n. daily, and at 106, Duke-erect, Liverpool, every Thursday, Fridzy, and Saturday ; and at 10, St. .10 , ,n-street, Deansgate, Manchester. on 21-aclays, Tuesdays. and Wednesdays. ON THE SECRET INFIRMITIES OF YOUTH AND MATURITY, WITH TWENTY-FIVE COLOURED ENGRAVINGS. Just published, Sixteenth Thousand, in a sealed envelope, price 28. 6d., or post paid, to any address, for Ss. 6d. in Postage Stamps Illustrated with er Post -office Order. PhYstol gy, and DleaseB SELF. PRESERVATION : A Medical Treatise wSietvet Infirmities and Disorders of Youth and Maturity. nt; Organs,t o ni y explaining their Twenty-fiveo th C e ° U l° r u ln re a d ry P a l l a n t i es ße o p n rod t u h c e tiv A e the injuries that various structures, uses, and functions, and showing exc esses. Witi are produced in them, by solitary habits, and other Debil Local ttoractleal Observations on the Treatment of Nervous the Urethra. - d Constitutional Weakness, and other diseases of By SAMUEL LA'MERT, CONSULTING SURGEON, 9, Bedford - street, y _ trioulate _ _ Bedfo r d- square, London; 1 14 a aiember of the Member of the London University of Edinburgh, Honorary Apothecaries' Hall, Loud H ospital Medical Soci e ty, Li cen ti a t e o f o n. Sec., Sce. ERVIEWII OF THE WORK, "The author of this Singular d a e n o d talented work is alegally quail the tttatment of ,he various idisotZehad considerable experience in frailties of early indiscretion. The engravings arising from the follies and ad dition, by demonstrating the consequences are an nesinvalaable act as a salutary warning to youth and maturity , and i, which must Many questions may be satisfactorily replied to, that admityits perusal of no ap peal, even to the most confidential friend."—Era. Published by the Author, and may be had at Ills residence • also from • Hannay and 3 0 ' from S. Gilbert, 52, Pater , C 0.,. , . :Gerd street ; Starie, Tichborne-street, Quadrant ; Gordon, 146, Leaden hall-street, London; Newton, 16, Church-street, Liverpool; and by all Booksellers. till Two, and fr om Five till Eight ; At Home for Consultation daily, from Nine if and all letters immediat el y replied to, containing the fee of 11., for advice, &c. -9, BEDFORD-STREET, BEDFORD SQUARE, LONDON. LAW "INTELLIGEN CE. PRI Vl' COUNCIL, April 3. The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council sat to-day, for the purpose of hearing petitions for the confirmation and extension of patents. The Lords present were the Lord President, the Vice- Chancellor Wigram, the Jtylge of the Admiralty Court, and the Chancellor of the Duchy of Cornwall. IN TUB MATTER OF MONTE'S PATENT. The petition in this case was ordered to stand for hearing on Mon day, the 11th of May. IN THE MATTER OF STEAD'S PATENT. This case came before their Lordships upon the petition of Mr. David Stead, praying for the confirmation of a patent taken out by him for improvement in wood paving, by means of sextagonal blocks. The petition was opposed by the Metropolitan Wood Paving Company. fiir Thomas Wilde and Mr. Wells appeared for the petition, and Mr. Matthew Davenport Hill and Mr. Webster opposed it. The Attorney-General appeared for the Crown, but declined to ad dress the Court. Their Lordships, at the conclusion of the arguments at half-past four o'clock, postponed their judgment. COURT OF BANKRUPTCY, April 3. (Before Mr. Commissioner FONBLANQUE.) RAILWAY SPECULATIONS.—IN RE COLLINS. The bankrupt in this case is the secretary to Pilbrow i a Atmospheric Railway Company, and has also been a provi sional committeeman in several railway companies, and he came up to-day to pass his last examination. Mr. Lawrance, solicitor to the bankrupt, said a question *might arise as to whether the bankrupt was bound to furnish an account of certain railway companies in which he had been engaged as a provisional committeeman. Mr. Commissioner FoxsuxQuk--There must be a general statement as to the liabilities and profits. Mr. E. James said he appeared as counsel for the assignees, and wished to put a few questions to the bankrupt. Had you at anv time the custody of a cash book connected with Pilbrow's - Atmospheric Railway ? Bankrupt—Yes; I gave it into the custody of my brother about the early part of November, because the directors were divided on an opinion as to whether certain sums of money receieed should be en tered in it. Mr. Commissioner FONBLANQUE—IS he a partner in the concern ? Mr. James—He is, your Honour. Mr. Lawrance—Are you a partner? Bankrupt—No. Mr. Lawrance—ls there any objection to hand this hoo,li, over to the official assignee 'for sate custody? Bankrupt—l am merely the servant of the gentlemen of this company, and if they wish it to be delivered up it will be so. Mr. James—We do not wish to keep it from the company. How could you make your balance-sheet up without it ? Bankrupt—From my recollection. To what amount does the book contain entries P—About 3,0001. I had shares in Pilbrow's Atmospheric Railway, the Concentrated Essence of Tea and Coffee Companies, and others, for which I paid money, and an account of which is contained in the book that is missing. Mr. Commissioner FONBLANQUE—It will be difficult to induce me to pass the examination until this book is pro duced. Mr. James said it was fearful to see the way in which ba lance-sheets were sworn to. After some further discussion the case was adjourned. ASSIZE INTELLIGENCE. NORTHERN ClRCUlT—Liverpool, April 2. (Before Mr. Justice PArrEsoN.) George Pearson and Robert M'Connell were indicted for cutting and wounding James Barlow. Mr. \Vhigham and Mr. Baxter conducted the prosecution ; the prisoners were defended by Mr. Sergeant Wilkins and Mr. Monk. _ _ It appeared that a quarrel had arisen between the pri soners' party and a number of persons employed at the gas works at Heaton Norris, whe had met at a public-house there called the Crown Inn. The prisoner and his party were turned out, but waited for the others, and a scuffle then ensued, in which knives were drawn, and the prosecutor re ceived two cuts, one in the shoulder and one in the neck, from a person of the name of Taylor, not in custody. The evidence of the witnesses, however, failed in showing a parti cipation in Taylor's act on the part of the prisoner, and they were Acquitted. James Garragan was indicted for the manslaughter of Henry Sherlock. Mr. Arnold conducted the prosecution; the prisoner was defended by Mr. Atkinson. This indictment also arose out of a public-house squabble. The deceased, his brother, and another person had, on the 9th of March, met the prisoner and a number of others at a beer-house at Kensington, in Liverpool, kept by a person of the name of Hughes. Some quarrel took place about a glass of ale, and blows were exchanged until the landlord turned them out of his house. In the street the quarrel was re newed, and several on one side and the other were knocked down. When it was over the deceased was found to be bleeding from his temple, and complained of being hurt in the side. He continued ill for some days, but afterwards went to his work for a short time. He was at last obliged to discontinue his work, and died on the 22d. On a post mortem examination there was found a large coagulum of blood upon the brain, sufficient to cause death. It appeared also that the liver was slightly lacerated, and there was a small perforation of the gall-bladder, which, of itself, would finally have been fatal. The principal evidence against the prisoner to connect him with the violence which caused the death, was an observation which, it was alleged, he was over heard to make while passing down the street after the affray, namely, " Did you see me jump on Lim when you were kicking him in the public-house?" There was, however, no evidence to show that the deceased had been knocked down in the house at all, or been kicked by any one. The violence which caused his death had taken place after he went out, and seemed as likely to have been caused by a fall as a blow; nor was the actual participation in that assault by the pri soner clearly shown.—Verdict, Not Guilty. On the civil side the Court was engaged with the case of "Toulmin v. Hedley," tried at the last assizes. It is an ac tion for not accepting guano, and the particulars have been already before the public. WESTERN ClRCUlT.—Taunton, April 2. CROWN COURT.—(Before Mr. Baron ROLFE.) John Sampson was indicted for embezzling three several sums of 201., 241., and 101., which he had received for the churchwardens and overseers of Bedminster, he being their clerk. _ _ Mr. Stone and Mr. Edwards were counsel for the prose• cution, and Mr. Cockburn and Mr. Slade defended the pri. soner. From the evidence, which was very long and complicated, the following facts were elicited :—ln the year 1836 the pri soner was appointed collector of the rates for that part of the parish of Bedminster which is in the county of Somerset ; but some doubt arising as to the legality of his appointment, in the year 1839 he was made assistant-overseer, and he continued to collect the rates until the end of the year 1845. He had a salary of 1501. a year. The amount he had to collect was about 5,000/. The prisoner also collected the borough rates. The prisoner was ordered to keep a cash book, wherein he was to enter all moneys collected by him. The overseers were to check the cash receipts weekly. On the 15th of September, 1844, the prisoner received 201. of Richert Hunt; on the 9th of November, 1844, he received of the same person a sum of 24/. 3s. 3d. ; on the Bth of De cember he received of Mrs. Jefferys 10/., but no entry of those sums appeared in the cash book. In the latter part of the year 1844 the prisoner was several times remonstrated with for not paying over the balances of his accounts. On the Ist of January, 1845, a special meeting of the overseers was called, at which the prisoner attended, and attention was called to the smallness of the weekly collections by the prisoner. He expressed a wish to have time to make up his rate-book, as he had been told that he had not entered some sums he had received, and that in other instances he had only entered sums as then received which it had been disco vered had been received months before. The prisoner was told at the meeting of the Ist of January that there was a balance of 2401. due from him. He said he would pay it, and on the 3d of January he did pay that amount. On the 2d of January there was a vestry meeting, and on the Bth of January all the books were taken from the prisoner, and from that time the prisoner was not seen, and his house was shut up. Search was afterwards made at Brighton and other places for the prisoner, but eventually he was apprehended at his own house in December, to which he had returned. The case for the prosecution having closed, Mr. COCKBURN took an objection that the indictment charged the prtsener as being the clerk of the overseers, whereas by the evidence it was shown he was an assistant overseer. Mr. Baron ROIXE said that the prisoner was expected to perform all the duties of an overseer. No doubt formerly he had been a collector of the rates, and acting as the ser vant of the overseers; that appointment, however, had been cancelled, because the vestry had appointed him assistant overseer, therefore he could not be considered a servant. It would consequently be the duty of the jury to acquit the prisoner. The jury returned a verdict of Not Guilty. John Williams and John Ward were indicted for a burglary in the house of Thomas Bunn, at Frome-Selwood, on the 20th of February, and stealing therefrom a silver salver and other articles. Mr. Stone conducted the case for the prosecution, and Mr. Saunders defended the prisoners. On the morning of the 21st of February the prosecutor and his family were alarmed by a noise in the house. The pro secutor got up, took his sword, and went down stairs. He found a fire had been lighted in the drawing-room grate, and bottles were on the table. The drawing-room window had instantly been broken in, a s il ver sa l ver an d a wa t c h, w hi c h had been in the ro om th e n i g h t b efore, were m i ss i ng. E ar l y th a t morning th e p r i soners were seen at the Tiverton stat i on w i t h bundles in their hands. t h Some i n p t e n r persons custody, , o a s na ti them looked gave closely at the b un dl es, and seeing they contained some silver articles, upon search ing them several housebreaking mip !rnents were found upon them. The silver a r ti c l es were identified as being the pro perty of Mr. Bunn. The jury at once found the prisoners Guilty, and they were sentenced to be transported for ten years Daniel worth and John North were indicted for stealing an ewe sheep, the property of Mr. bampney. Mr. Salmon conducted the case for the prosecution, and Mr. Edwards defended the prisoners. This was a very simple case, The sheep was missed from the field, the entrails and blood were found in the field, the foot-marks of two persons were traced from that spot to a pond,foot=marks in which a sheep skin was found. The foot-arks were then traced to the house where the prisoners lived, and from thence to a rick, where the carcase of a sheep was disco - vered. The prisoners' boots corresponded with the foot-marks. Verdict—Guilty. John North was sentenced to ten years transportation, a former conviction having been proved against him; and Daniel to fifteen months' imprisonment. NORTH B W IR A KE L N E n S EAts af:::: RAILW C A I Y VI C L IS SID2 c . n -2 1B e E fo it r L e A t s i ; ;. tiIESTER AND Mr. WELSBY opened the 1 action was on the case, tha ' t tea-dix:lgs, to the effect that the y statute to make a rPn - defendants were bound by o Justice m C r. Apri l 2. ductinr , 0- • to Tranmere Ferryj before ton rßilway farther than Otange.lane I and that ,ntky , idot done so, to the injury and damage of the plaintiff; to which the defendants pleaded not guilty, and dtnied the plaintiff's right, The damages were laid at 2d,oodh Mr. JERVIS stated the case to the effect, that Mr. Chamber lane is tne owner of Tranmere Ferry, which had been long es tablished and was of long legal existence, and of great value before the Chester and Birkenhead Railway was made. He had expended above 10,000/. on the landing-place, and 7,000/. or 8,0001. in boats, all of which had been rendered valueless. by the conduct of the defendants. In 1836 and 1837, it was proposed to make the present railway. kr. Chamberlaine had also a scheme of giving facilities to all the felt% as Well MU. They wore troth before rar- liament ; and it was suggested that some compromise should be made; and the two lines were referred to Lord Sandon and Mr. Patten ; and the Legislature sanctioned the present line stopping at Grange-lane; and they introduced a clause in that Act, that the Company should not go beyond Grange lane to the Woodside shore. The Learned Counsel then read the eleventh section of the Act, to show that the object of the Act was, that the ferries of Woodside and Tranmere should be kept equal; and the Company were not to go to Woodside Ferry, unless they went also to Tranmere, without they had the sanction of the proprietor of the latter. He then went on to advert to the establishment of the Monk's Ferry, which two trials stamped as an usurpation of the rights of the Woodside Ferry. The parties connected with the railway then bought Monk's Ferry, the lease of Wood side Ferry, and Mr. Price's freehold in it, for 50,0001. or 60 000/., and then they ran their railway to Monk's Ferry, which had been proired in the Court of Exchequer to be part of the liberty of Woodside Ferry, and which consequently was an evasion of the obligations of the Company under the Act of Parliament, to the injury of the rights of the plaintiff. The recital of the Act proved that all the ferries should be equal, and be both supplied. He should show from the reports of the Company the fraud that they had prac tised. The object of the parties had always been to evade this, contract; , and in April, 1840, the Committee of the Company reported to the effect, that they had made inquiries into the purchase of Woodside Ferry, and that the object of making the purchase by the directors did not . appear very clear, as the Company we re precluded by Act of Parliament from taking the railway to that place; and the Committee exp resse d their disapprobation of the purehase. It appeared that 32,000/. had been paid for the Woodside Ferry, subject t o an annual rent of 15,000/. ; and that they had given 25,000/. for Monk's Ferry, without any legal right to take passengers from that ferry to Liverpool ; and that purchase was also censured; but it was stated that inasmuch as the Company had bought Woodside Ferry for ten years, nobody would interfere with their use of Monk's Ferry. The Company then smuggled a clause in one of their Bills to relieve thy' from their obligation to the plaintiff, which, being detected, was struck out. The Court of Chan cery had been appealed to, but had decided that it was a fit question for .4917,„ 1.1,E. should prove Mr. Chamberlaine's "ifeiiihlaTi been' denied. He should prove the liability of the defendants. He should show they had rendered the ferry utterly useless, and in fact ruined the property. Mr. Chamberlaine has lost the cost of his improvement, and also his boats, his property, and the rent of his hotel. There could be no question but that Mr. Chamberlaine was entitled to damages. He did not wish to persecute the Company, but if his claim was not acceded to, he should call upon the jury to give him ample recompense. The case having been proved by evidence, Mr. CROMPTON addressed the Jury for the defendants, and said the only question was, had the defendants really done what they were prohibited from doing by Act of Parliament? There was no ground for saying that damages must be given. This was a mere question to try a right ; and when that was done, they would see what would be done upon it. To call for damages was an attempt to frighten the Company out of giving him something approaching to the 20,000/. at which the damages were laid. He contended that a railway to Tranmere would be of no advantage ; and if the plaintiff suc ceeded, then the Monk's Ferry Railway must be put down until the Tranmere Railway was made. It was ridiculous to ask for the value of the pier, the boats and the estate ; the most the plaintiff was entitled to was his right to this rail way. He contended that the clause in the Act of Parlia ment ought not to be construed strictly ; and he contended at length, that in point of law, the defendants were entitled to a verdict. The JUDGE said that point was to be reserved for the opi nion of the Court above; and, therefore, Mr. Crompton had better go to the jury on the question of damages. Mr. Cnoiurrox said he could not separate the two ques tions in his address to the jury, as special damage was out of the case. Mr. JERVIS said the better way would be for the jury to assess the damage; but if Mr. Crompton could substantiate his legal points, to strike the damage off. Tranmere was valuable for docks, and it was of the utmost importance to have a railway. He had no objection to leave it to a gentle man of the bar to say w hat should be done, and to fix a penalty to ensure it being done. A conference then took place on the recommendation of the Judge, and the parties agreed that the plaintiff should have a verdict for the damages in the declaration, subject to the opinion of the Court above on the clause in the Act of Parliament, and an arbitrator to decide what shall be done. Verdict for the plaintiff, subject as above stated. OXFORD ClRCUlT.—Monmouth, April 2. The Commission for this county was opened yesterday by Chief Baron Pollock. The civil business is light and unin teresting. The calendar contains the names of seventy-four prisoners. The Chief Baron took his seat this morning at ten o'clock, and in his charge to the grand jury alluded to the large number of prisoners presented in the calendar, owing to their having held no adjourned session prior to the assizes. Not expecting such an increase, and their time being limited, arrangements had been made with his Learned Brother Platt, who would commence assisting him in trying prisoners as soon as bills sufficient had been returned into Court by them. Samuel Jones, 34, was indicted for stabbing and wounding William Jones, on the 23d September. It appeared from the evidence of the prosecutor, that him self, the prisoner, and others, had been dining at the Church Inn. Prisoner began jumping and dancing about, and did not.seem like a man; he was preaching and praying; then he talked about fighting, said he was the champion of Eng land and Wales, and would have. a ploughing match for a sovereign. Prosecutor and another man took him out with them. On prosecutor coming up, he stabbed and cut him on the right thigh with a knife. The poor fellow fell down, and was carried into a neighbour's house. He was perma nently lamed from the injuries he received. In cross-examination, witness said prisoner was 'a tidy man, and had sustained an injury on the head. He said that he repented having married the woman he did.— (Laughter.) Mr. HUDDLES TON—That's no proof of derangement or in sanity, you know. CHIEF BARON—It may be all very well for single men to say so.—(Laughter.) Prosecutor said he did not think prisoner knew what he was doing at the time. A long argument ensued as to his intention. Mr. HUDDLESTON said he could not struggle against an assault, and The jury, under his Lordship's direction, acquitted the prisoner of the felony, and found him guilty of an assault. He was sentenced to six months' imprisonment. --- CENTRAL CRIMINAL COURT. OLD COURT. William Hidd, 25, was indicted for feloniously wounding William Mullett, with intent to do him grievous bodily harm. The prosecutor in this cas e i s a po li c e constable of the G division, and early on the morning of the sth of Mar ch he was on dut y in Saffron-hill, when he found th e p r isoner, who is an Irishman, in a very excited state and creati ng a grea t disturbance, and threatening to " Murder any bloody Bobby w ho interfered with him." The constable requested him to go away, and was endeavouring to per suade him to do so, when, without the slightest provocation, the prisoner drew a life-preserver, as the instrument is termed, from his pocket, and struck the constable a violent blow on the head with it, and felled him to the ground, and then kicked him in a most brutal manner. . . . The defence set up by the prisoner was, that he had been drinking, and ho did not know what he was about. The Jury proved the prisoner Guilty, and evidence was then given that he had been on a previous occasion convicted of felony, and sentenced to three months' imprisonment. jr. BULLOCK sentenced him to be transported for fifteen years. MIDDLESEX SESSIONS. 'Before Mr. Sergeant ADAMS, Assistant -Judge, and a fu] Bench of Magistrates.) Robert Baker, William Taylor, and Thomas Jones were in dicted, on Friday, charged with having committed a violent assault upon James Allen. Mr. PRENDERGAST appeared for the prosecution. The defendants, it will be recollected by our readers, are privates in the Grenadier Guards, and on the evening of the 18th of the last month they went to the Cock public-house, in Tothill-street, Westminster, and having been there a short time, left, saying that they s hould quickly return, when they would " turn the house inside out." This threat they carried into execution, for in half an hour they came back, with about thirty of their comrades, when they commenced annoying and assaulting various persons who were at the time in the house. Amongst these was the prosecutor, the pot-boy, who having entered the parlour and en deavoured to quell the disturbance which the defend ants were causing, they knocked him about without re morse. During this part of the transaction, there was another man, who, being alarmed, ran up stairs, but on being pursued by the soldiers he jumped out of the first-floor window. On these men coming down stairs again, they knocked about a person of the name of Flexton. This dis turbance, it was stated, collected a mob of at least 300 per sons around the house, and it was some time after the de fendants had left before anything like order could be restored. The defendants each denied having been in the house on the evening in question, and called witnesses to prove an alibi. They, however, failed in establishing the fact of their presence at another place,le The jury found them al Guilty. r g a e s t e e n r t . e n Hue, should,seaxide except thatttho there fore, e: forJaonseescotnhdenapsslaeaudlte.d. "Guilty to an indictment against him It appeared, in this instance, that a man of the name of Allen, one of the witnesses on the former indictment, had, on the day after the assault, gone up to the barracks for the purpose of identifying the parties who had committed the offence, and upon his pointing out Jones as one of them, he at once knocked him down. fore, award the following punishment : to Jones four months', to Taylor three months', and to Baker six weeks' im ronfeda jvueDryG.EserrousPascheian offence The w as Lea prisonment. The other cases were destitute of interest, Ortiee concerned. an , awful explosion EXPLOSION OF A STEAM -BOILER AND DISTRUCTION R o 'c o e d u g r r e t i t d , th a s t i r e 7 g 2 s 2i bzk Lw e t n y , and t i s e a V i e ci r s al o d f tft t er h : OP A MANUFACTORY. —TWO LIVES LOST. —On Tuesday afternoon, tatrlTie-Street, by wli'4 . 4 tv , ke perlons ilo b u o:l e i 3 of a steam-boiler were tterit k p i ,a ll i. e t d ; 0 one a at about half-past five,,o'cl9c4p hsf 6 fifsift! , to Mr. Samuel serlbuSly . ,11411,rA thil MA. 6t: the ~ p*-10, destroyed, and factory much damaged. The explosion was tertik,Th tit its force sad effects. The boiler itself was driven from its place 111:` ' ..tY m ro a w il b oi ad the foundry, a distance of several yards. The water tank, which held about eighteen or twenty square feet of water, and wat full at the time, was blown from over the boiler, to a distance of eight of ton yards, and ene side knocked. tht. nit itbeie pteinises, Which were four stories high, ;;41.ce reduced to a heap of ruins. The bricks, &c., projected from the building by the force of the explosion, struck against the opposite houses in Starkie-street, and four or five of them presented the ap pearance of having been battered with cannon shots. There were about forty men at work on and off in the manufactory, and it was a providential circumstance that very few were on the premises at the time of the accident. The regular number of h an d s employed is from Liver Mercury. siktS' to seventy. 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The public having been fully apprised of the changes, and, as we can consistently add, the improvement already completed or In pro gress on Epsom Downs, we may confine our present notice of the Spring Meeting yesterday to matters pertinent to the day, premising, however, in justice to a management in which so liberal and judicious a policy has been displayed, that the opinion of all who have wit nessed its effects was unequivocally favourable. Mr. Darling has only to continue in his present " onward" course, and, without re sorting to the " nailing" system, so strongly and deservedly com plained of at some of the summer meetings, his speculation cannot fail to be successful. Of the racing yesterday it is unnecessary to speak here at any length—the particulars given underheath will serve to prove that it was everything that could have been wished or anticipated, and that the interest of the great Handicap, so meritoriously got up by the "Licensed Victuallers of the Metropolis," had in no degree been overrated. It was the source of much speculation, and of an infinity of " Sweeps," and kept the citizens and their friends on the qui eke to the last. A more exciting race has rarely been witnessed at this period, and it is with no small gratification we add that its pro moters, determined it shall be " second to none," have made such progress with the fund for 1847, that, instead of 3001., the sum added yesterday, we have not the slightest doubt that it will reach double that amount. In support of this belief, we need only mention that Mr. Beeton, who has taken up the race with so much zeal, has already collected 1501., and that several other parties are exhibiting a respectable amount of con tributions. The list, in addition to the leading event, contained the Trial Stakes, presented by that liberal supporter of the Epson races, Sir Gilbert Heathcote, and two others, in heats, and thus combining qantity with variety, was calculated to please the most fastidious. The weather was cold and boisterous, but on the whole favourable, until about four o'clock ; a heavy shower of hail and rain then cleared the enclosure, made the hall a welcome place of refuge, and gave none reason to regret that by a praiseworty attention to the adver tised time of starting, this race was brought to a conclusion at least one hour sooner than was anticipated. Of the arrangements on the ground it is only necessary to state that they were in keeping with the improved tone visible in all other matters connected with the new arrangement. The onerous duties of Judge were performed by Mr. Clark, with his habitual promptness and accuracy; Mr.-Hibbard, as starter, was equally "at home," and the weighing was entrusted to Mr. Manning, clerk of the scales, at Newmarket. We ought to add that the stand was opened gratui tously, and that Mr. Careless, through whose instrumentality, we understand, this unusual boon was conceded to the public, was amply repaid by the influx of hungry visitors to his well provided refreshment tables. To sum up—the attendance was larger than we ever saw it, iilcept on a Derby day; the balcony of the Grand Stand was full and the inclosure thronged ; in fact, taking it altoge ther, we may safely assert that the meeting in all respects was triumphantly successful. A selection of the priacipal visitors must serve as a wind-up to our preliminary :—Lord Rosslyn, Lord George Manners, Lord Suffield, Lord Somerton, Lord Edward Russell, Lord Henry Lennox, Lord Brownlow Cecil, Sir Gilbert Heathcote, Sir Joseph Hawley, Sir W. Don, Colonel Peel, Hon. George Fitzroy, Hon. Captain Pitt, Hon. Colonel Anson; Messrs. W, Peel, Greville, Hunter, Blair, Sandford Graham, Cockerill, Newton, Ives, Magennis, Clifton, Higgins. The first race for decision was— The Epson Trial Stakes of 50 soya., given by Sir Gilbert Hedthcote, added to a Sweepstakes of 5 sovs. each ; for three yrs old, 7st ; and four, 9st. One mile. (10 Subs.) Mr. Hook's b f Buttress, 3 yrs • .. (Crouch) 1 Mr. S. Stanley's ch c Leaconfield, by Hampton, 2 yrs • • ..... 2 The following horses also started, but were not placed : The Duke of Richmond's br c Laird o'Cockpen, 4 yrs--Sir G. Heath cote's ch c, brother to Valentissimo, 3 yrs—Sir G. Heathcote's br f by Liverpool, out of Caroline, 3 yrs—lir. Bainbridge's br c Sir Peter Laurie, 3 yrs—Mr. J. Day's Bourton, by Stockport, 3 yrs—Mr. E. Ilaworth's br c John Davis, 4 yrs—Mr. G. Maugham's br f Cherry Bounce, 3 yrs—Mr. Bakhin's b c Sir Edmund, 3 yrs. Betting-2 to 1 agst Bourton, 3to 1 agst Buttress, and 4to 1 agst Leaconfield. Bourton went off with the lead, and with Buttress and Cherry Bounce in his track, cut out the work at a good pace to the distance ; Leaconfield then took the running, but was caught, headed at the stand, and in the end beaten cleverly by half a length ; the Laird o'Cockpen came at the last, and obtained the third place ; Sir Peter Laurie fourth, and very well up. The Great Metropolitan Stakes, being a bonus of 300 sovs., by the subscriptions of the Licenced Victuallers of London and their Friends, added to a Handicap Sweepstakes of 10 so vs. each—the second to receive 50 sovs. out of the stakes, and the third 20. Last mile and a quarter of the proposed Derby course. (61 Subs.) Mr. Matthews's Chamois, 3 yrs, sst 71b . • ..... (Sharp) 1 Mr. Gully's Weatherbit, 4 yrs, Bst 41b ••.••• • • • • • • ... ........ 2 Mr. G. S. Ford's Auricula, 3 yrs, sst The following also started but were not placed:— Lord Glamis's Satyr, 5 yrs, 7st 41b—Duke of Richmond's Peasant, 3 yrs, sst 31b—Colonel Peel's King Cob, 4 yrs, 7st 101b—Mr. Drinkald's Elemi, 5 yrs, 7st 71b Mr. Drinkahl's Farthing Candle, 3 yrs, sst 131b—Mr. Bainbridge's The Wreck, 4 yrs, Est 131 b —Mr. Johnstone's Lord Saltoun, 5 yrs, 7st 111b—Mr. Maugham's Doctor Philimore, 5 yrs, 7st 91b—Mr. Forth's h b Velocipede, 5 yrs, 7st 31b—Lord G. Bentinck's My Mary, 4 yrs, 7st 91b—Mr. Forth's Bourra Tomacha, 6 yrs, 7st' 51b—Sir G. Heathcote's Campenile, 4 yrs, 7st lib—Mr. Wheeler's b g Sir Harry (h b), 4 yrs, 65t 71b—Mr. Barton's na Tell, 3 yrs, sst Mb—Mr. Crockford's Terrier, 3 yrs, sst 71b—Mr. Greville's Billie Krankie, 3 yrs, sst 51b—Mr. G. Ongley's Queen of the Gipsies, 3 yrs, Bst 21b—Mr. Dockerey's Lady Char lotte, 5 yrs, 7st 81b—Mr. Davis's Pimento, 5 yrs, 6st 121b—Mr. Hook's Buttress, 3 yrs, sst 101b—Mr. Gratwicke's Titmouse, 4 yrs, 7st 51b—Mr. J. King's Sister to John o'Gaunt, 5 yrs, 7st—Count Batthyany's Master Stepney, 4 yrs, Est 121b—Mr. Lowther's Lyons, 4 yrs, 6st 121 b— Count Batihyany's Gannet, 4 yrs 6st 81b—Mr. Drew's ch f Concealment, 4 yrs, Est 21b. Betting-7 to 2 agst Peasant, Bto 1 agst Satyr, 9to 1 agst Auricula, 12 to 1 each agst Chamois, Weatherbit, and the Fair Jane colt, 13 to 1 agst Lord Saltoun, and 14 to 1 agst King Cob, and 15 to 1 each agst My Mary and Lyons. Just before the horses reached the post for starting Terrier ran against the ropes, threw his jockey, and got away, but was caught near the rails, and in a few minutes was remounted. The horses were then drawn up in close order, conducted into the bottom, wheeled round, re-conducted to the post, and started in the most perfect style imaginable at the first signal. For the first two hundred yards, Auricula, Peasant, and Chamois, were head and head in the van, the pace good, without being severe. It then mended, and Auricula took a slight lead, followed by Chamois, Peasant next, and in his wake King Cob, Queen of the Gipsies, Weatherbit, and several others. Except that the increasing speed elicited strong symptoms of tailing after enter ing the old course, there was no material change till they reached the turn ; here Chamois headed Auricula, and carried the running on to the distance, Peasant, we should add, having retired from the contest at the road, Weatherbit immediately afterward taking the third position. In the ran-in from the distance, Auricula once, we believe, had a slight lead, but at the stand Chamois had recovered it, and improving her advantage every stride, she won cleverly by a length, Weatherbit, in the final struggle, defeating Mr. Ford's mares by a neck , Farthiag Candle was fourth, and Lord Saltouk fifth. Value of the stakes 9101. Twenty five sovs. added to a Sweepstakes of 5 soya. each, for 3 yr olds, 6st 31b ; four, Bat 71b ; five, 9st 21b ; six and aged, 9st 81b ; mares and geldings allowed 31b. The winner to be sold for 350 sovs. Heats, one mile. (6 Subs.) Mr. John Day's Miss Slick, 3 yrs .. • • .............. (A. Day) 1 1 Duke of Richmond's Muscatel, 3 yrs ....... •..• • • • 2 2 Mr. C. Hornsby's The Maid of Barham, 3 yrs .... •. • Mr. Woodman's The Gay Lothario, 3 yrs Sir G. Heathcote's c byVelocipede, dby Emllius, 3 yrs.. ... 3do First heat was won by a neck, and the second easily by two lengths. 20 sous., added to a Sweepstakes of 3 sous. each ; 3 yrs old, 6st 91bs ; four yrs, Bat 51bs ; five yrs, Bst 131bs ; six yrs and aged, 9st 3lbs. Mares and geldings allowed 31bs. If entered to bo sold for 2001., allowed 31bs ; 1501, 91bs ; 1001, 141bs ; and 801, 211bs. Heats, half a mile. (13 Subs). Mr. York's bm by Camel, out of Stretch, 4 yrs (501) (Pettit) 1 1 Mr. Langridge's Jessie Hammond, 4 yrs (801) ••.•••. • . • • • • • 0 2 Mr. Vernon's cby Don John, 3 yrs, h b (800 •••• .. 2 0 The following horses started, but were not placed : Mr. Sadler's Cerberes, 3 yes—Mr. G. Maugham's g by The Saddler (1001)—Mr. T. Dawson's Kiss-me-quick, 4 yrs (1001)—Mr. Wheeler's Sir Harry (h b) 4 yrs (801)—Mr. Gill's Queen of the Meadow, 3 yrs (801)—Mr. S. Smith's Croton Nut, 4 yre (801)—Mr. Woodman's My Mary-Ann, 4 yrs (801) —Lord G. Bentinck's My Mary, 4 yrs—Mr. Knowles's Ealing, 6 yrs (1601)—Mr. Death's Voltri, 3 yrs (801). The first heat was won by a length, and the second by two lengths. LATEST BETTING ON THE COURSE. CHESTER CUP. 12 to I agst Mr. Gully's Weatherbit—taken 12 to 1 agst Mr. A. W. Hill's Sweetmeat 25 to 1 agst Mr. Thompson's Hope—taken 25 to I agst Mr. Dawson's Crim. Con. 25 to 1 agst Mr. Hesseltine's Fitzallen 28 to 1 agst Mr. Parr's Vitula. DERBY. The Traverser was backed at 20 to 1, Tom Tullock, at 40 to 1, and 2,000 even laid between the latter and Sharston. BETTING AT MANCHESTER.—FRIDAY. CHESTER CUP.-12 to I.agst Sweetmeat-25 to 1 agst Cum Can (t)-40 to 1 agst Inheritress (t)-40 to 1 agst Wea therbit (t)-50 to 1 agst Polish (t). Nothing else backed. OARs.-8 to 1 agst Vanish-16 to 1 agst Osprey. Nothing done on the Derby or Newmarket Handicap. HUNTING APPOINTMENTS. Her Majesty's stag lids., Mon., Broomhill Hut; Thurs., Richings ; Easter Mon., Stoke Common-14. Bedale lids., Mon., Swinton Park. Cleveland hds., Mon., Kennels ; Thurs., Skelton Park-10i. Durham County lids., Mon., Herperley Tollbar ; Wed., Hawthorne; Sat., Maiden Law- 10 i. F. B. H., Mon., Stonemason's Arms; Wed., Roskymer bridge. Ledbury lids., Mon., Cradley Workhouse; Thurs., Dymock village-10. Cambridgeshire hds., Mon., Shearbatch Wood; Thurs., Meager Down-10i. Earl Fitzhardinge's lids., Mon., Hales Wood; Tues., Post lip Hall. Oakley lids., Mon., Dangee Corner; Wed., Odell Wood; Sat., Cowper's Oak-101. Herefordshire lids., Tues., Pink's-bridge-10. Mr. Watson's hds., Mon., Saltwick ; Wed., Stanton. Lord Southampton's hds., Mon., Biddlesdon Park; There., Sholebrook Inn-12. Pytchley lids., Mon., Finedon Poplars; Tues., Rocking ham Castle; Thurs., Brigstock ; Sat., Benefield-103k Tindale lids., Mon., Oakwood Gate ; Thurs., Chollerton —IOIA. Prudhoe and Derwent hds., Mon., Coal Burns; Thurs., Prudhoe. Mr. Farquharson's hds., Mon., Fivehead Neville; Thurs, Knoyle. HER 311/EsTy'S BUCK HOUNDS.—In consequence of Good Friday and Windsor military steeple chases occurring next week, the Royal stag houndswill only have two meets, instead of the usual number, which *ill take plate On Monday and Thursday. The new number of Bentley's Mistellany (for April) contains a paper which, at the present moment (Wiled the attention of whole nations is so forcibly directed towards India), will be fetid with universal interest. It is entitled "The Seat of War ; the Sikhs and the Punjab," and gives an excellent description of the kingdom of Lahore, and a most interesting summary of the events which have taken place during the last half century. This favourite periodical also presents us with more of the amusing adventures of " Brian. O'Linn" (to read which has a similar effect to inhaling laughing gas). This story is well worthy the great popularity of the author of "Stories of Waterloo," " Tipperary Hall" is also full of entertain ment pertaining to the great topics of the day. It contains some very spirited songs. Where, for illstance, shall we find a better song in its way than the one entitled " Wko'S for a Shy at the Siege of Lahore, my Boys ?" This paper is evidently the production of men of considerable talent. Everybody should read the " Outpourings," which include lots of rare anecdotes of the late gifted Listen. The discicsores made in " Gaming, Gaming-houses, and Gamesters," of the trickery resorted to to ensnare the unwary, are well calculated tO warn the young and wealthy from plunging into a career which Invariably ends in ruin. Albert Smith's capital contributions to "Popular ti,lology, , " are Atli of spirit and humour. To add to the attractions of Begtleyr we are presented with an admirable portrait of Flora Macdonald (tint Flora M`lvor so celebrated by Scott in " Waverley") and a clever etehing by Leach, illustrating a beautiful fairy story rendered into English try Lady Duff Gordon. This perio died well merits its increasing popularity. TREMIgNDOUS EXPLOSION AT SHEFFIELD. —Yesterday Motnrng (Thursday), alma two o'clock, the neighbourhood of Carver- Ihreet; boStween Wellington-street and Batton-lane, was thrown into the &theta cOnSternation by an explosion which shook all the houses for some httfldreds et yards round. On examination it was found that some infernal machine had been placed under three privies , ad joining one of the two trough hails of Mr. William Sanderson's ex tensive fork manufactory. The badt Windovrs of nine houses were completely shattered, no less a intrlittl• than twenty-four being shattered by the exploded fragments of atone, Ice. A brick wall , was levelled with the ground , a nd considerttbl.6* injury done to the hull and machinery. The explosion was heard itot only in many parts of the town, but fbr 'several miles round. The shock in the immediate neighbourhood is said to have resembled au earthquake. Inspector Matthews was one of the first of the police oil the spot, and Mr. Raynor has ordered several men to examine the ruins, with a view of ascertaining the nature of the diabolical engine which had been used to blow up the wheel. Very fortunately no one was hurt. Some suspicions are entertained as to the guilty party, who, we hope, will be speedily brought to justice.—Doncaster Gazette of yesterday. LEEDS INDUSTRIAL SCHOOLS.—The guardians of the Leeds poor having determined to erect an industrial school, offered two premiumi of 301. and 151. for the best and seeond best plans sent in, and:appointed Mr. Waller , of Hadderfield, and Mr. Parker: ,of Manchester,' both architects, to decide on the respective merits of the designs. Those gentlemen have awarded the first prize to Mr. Joseph Thompson, of Leeds; and the second to Mr. C. W. Durleigh. The style of Mr. Thompsons's plan is Elizabethan ; that of Mr. Durleigh is the English domestic of the fourteenth century. The school is to accommodate 1 60 boys, 160 girls, and SO infants. The estimate d 1 °est of the successful clesigu is 10,0001.—Thcivigkr. THE GREAT OXFORD AND CAM BRIDGE BOAT RACE. The Cantabs yesterday achieved another victory in one of the most gallant races on record, and in which the distance of four miles and nearly a furlong was performed in the al most incredibly short period of twenty-one minutes five se conds. It was throughout a fine spirit-stirring exhibition, and the victors and the vanquished alike deserve their meed of praise, for game and science never surpassed, and but rarely equalled. The race, in common with all University matches, was one of peculiar interest, and thousands de pended upon the result laid out at odds, not justified by the close contest which we have now the pleasure of recording. The race of last season was decided in favour of the Cam bridge crew, and the Oxonians having thrown down the gauntlet, the challenge was accepted, and both went into ac tive training, the Cantabs under the able tuition of Robert Coombes, the champion of the Thames, and the Oxonians under that of Noulton, of Lambeth. The stake was, as usual, " honour," and the following are the names of the gentlemen who disputed the aquatic supe riority of the rival Universities : CAMBRIDGE. st. lbs. 1. C. F. Murdoch, St. John's 2. G. F.Holroyd, Trinity ll 1 3. S. T. Clissold, Trinity H 6 4. W. P. Cloves, Trinity l2 12 5. E. Wilder, ➢lag3alcn 6. K. Harkness, St. John's 7. E. P. Wolstenholme ' Trinity ll 1 C. G. Hill ( s t ro k e ), Trinity 'l'. Lloyd (coxswain), St. John's OXFORD. st. lbs. 1. H. S. Polehampton, Pembroke 2. E. C. Burton, Christ Church 3. W. U. Heygate, Merton 4. E. H. Pcnfold, St. John's 11 8 5. T. W. Conant, St. John's 6. F. C. Royds, Brazenose 7. W. C. Stapylton, Merton W. H. Milman (stroke), Christchurch ll 0 C. J. Soames (coxswain), St. John's 9 13 Betting during the last few days bad been at 5 and 6 to 4 in favour of the Cantabs, so eager, indeed, were many that they had gene even a point further. There was but little done yesterday, and that at the first-named odds. The Oxonians came to Putney on Monday, and went to work without loss of time. The Cambridge party tosk up their quarters on Tuesday at Aviss's, the Bells, at the same place, and both had a turn against eights, manned by crack water men, to make themselves as competent as possible for the great struggle. Four steamers "paddled" up to the scene of action ; the Childe Harold, with the umpire, C. J. Selwyn, Esq. (Vice- President of the Thames regatta), and a numerous party of the elite ; and the Echo, chartered by the Messrs. Searle, the Waverley, with some Oxford gentlemen, and a largo party of the Westminster scholars, and the Eclipse with com pany from Noulton's. At half-past eleven the crews drew to their stations off Mortlake to row to Putney-bridge. Both looked in fine con dition, and appeared confident. The colours for Oxford were dark blue, those of Cambridge light blue. No time was lost in getting away. Mr. E. Searle gave the signal, and they both took it admirably. In a moment the Oxonians' boat's nose was a foot in advance of the other, but twenty strokes had not been taken by either before they were level, and one of the most determined struggles ensued. Cambridge made a desperate spurt, and got their head three or four feet in advance, but it was met with a corresponding effort on the part of the Oxonians, and it was difficult to determine whether either could be said to have the lead. Stroke succeeded stroke, and fine long ones too, with great rapidity; but, despite the most strenuous efforts, the boats appeared absolutely propelled by the very same person, and they were almost oar and oar, Cambridge hav ing the most trifling advantage, and both parties kept at work as though they had been endowed with super natural vigour. The Cantabs passed under the Suspension bridge, at Hammersmith, with their opponent's nose about level with their No. 4, and stimulated by the acclamations of the assembled thousands, the Oxford party again " put on the steam," and ere their arrival at the Crab Tree, were again level with their opponents. So evenly were they matched, so lasting appeared their powers, even at the extraordinary pace at which the distance had been rowed, that it was ques tionable which would first reach the goal. They both again pulled as vigorously as though the race had just commenced, but the Oxonians could not get their boat's nose in front, and Cambridge, pulling on a final spurt, gradually, when almost within sight of home, drew away, and won by three lengths. Putney and Battersea Bridges, and every other place where a view of any part of the race could be had, were covered with spectators, amongst which were a num ber of ladies and gentlemen of distinction. The winners rowed in a beautiful outrigger, built by the eminent Searles, of Stangate. MR. SMITH O'BRIEN, M.P., AND THE RAILWAY COMMITTEES. Oxford and Cambridge Club, Pall-mall, April 3, 1846. Sir,—l have this morning received a letter, signed " Henry Creed," by which I am informed that my name is on the list from which Members will be selected to serve on railway committees, which will commence their sittings in the week beginning Monday, April 27, during which week it will be necessary that I should be in attendance for the pur pose of serving, if required, on a railway committee. With reference to this communication, I beg to inclose a copy of a letter, addressed to you as chairman of the Com mittee of Selection, upon the occasion of my having received a similar intimation from Mr. Creed on the 28th of June, 1845. I have not seen any reason since that letter was written to change the determination therein expressed. Indeed, the circumstances under which I attend Parliament during the present session are such as to render adherence to that deter mination an imperative duty. I have been called over from Ireland at a period when the deplorable situation of that country requires the presence of all whose duties connect them with it, for the purpose of re sisting a measure by which it is proposed to invade the per- ' sonal freedom, and to suspend the constitutional liberties, of the Irish people. In offering resistance to that measure, it will be necessary for me to assist in exposing the systematic misgovernment which has produced those results which fur nish a pretext for this renewed attempt to coerce Ireland. The time and facilities at my command being limited, I do not feel myself at liberty to allow my attention to be diverted from subjects of higher import to matters of local concern, which do not affect the interests of my country I must, therefore, respectfully decline to serve on any com mittees on private Bills, except such as relate to Ireland. I am aware that the House has the power to deprive my constituents of such humble services as I can render to them, by imprisoning my person, contrary to law. I have fully considered, and am prepared to abide that alternative. I have the honour to be your obedient servant, WILLIAM S. O'BRIEN. To the Chairman of the Committee of Selection. LORD LINCOLN AND THE SOUTH NOT TINGHAMSHIRE ELECTION. We understand that the Noble Lord, although defeated at the last election for the Southern Division, has not forgotten to thank, in a special manner, such of the electors as, upon that trying occasion, recorded their votes in his favour. A letter, of which the following is a copy, has been sent by post to every elector who voted for the Noble Lord : " Whitehall-place, March 10, 1846. "Dear Sir,—l request you to accept my warmest thanks for the support which you gave me by your vote in the late contest for the representation of South Nottinghamshire. " Although defeated in that contest, I shall ever look back with pleasure upon the many marks of personal kindness and regard which I experienced, and shall remember with gratitude the exertions which 1,049 friends made in my be half.—l am, dear Sir, yours very faithfully, —Nottingham Journal. "LINCOLN." FREEMASON RY.—A grand conclave was held on Friday, at three o'clock, in the new Temple, Freemasons' Hall, for the pur pose of installing Sir Knight Colonel C. K. K. Tynte as the most emi nent and supreme Grand Master of the Masonic Knights Templar of England and Wales. The grand conclave having been duly opened by the Grand Sub-Prior (Sir Knight Burckhardt), the Grand Direc tor of Ceremonies (Sir Knight Crucfiex) mustered the escort, and in troduced the Grand Master, who was received with due honours, the Sir Knights presenting arms as he passed under the canopy .f steel. Ills Eminence addressed the grand conclave on the occasion, con gratulating them on the revival of this exalted branch of the ma sonic tree. In the subsequent appointment of grand °dicers it was gratifying to observe that honours were conferred upon several pro vincial members of the grand conclave. At the banquet in the grand hall, at which nearly r a t hundred Sir Knights were present, the Grand Master took the chair, supported by W. Stuart, Dep. G.M., Sir Frederick Fowke, Major Shute, Michael Furuell (i'rov. G. Corn. for North Munster), W. IL White, Spencer, W. Tucker, J. Ellis, Cracefix (G.C. Scotland), Goldsworthy, Baumer, Claydon, Gibbins, Pryer, &c. &c. The gallant Chairman conducted the social duties with admirable tact ; his addresses were pertinent, and gave much satisfaction. Sir Knight Crouch and friends contributed greatly to the pleasure of the day by their tuneful melody, and the arrange ments were all in good keeping. Mr. Bacon left nothing undone on his part as host. We ought not to emit to state that the new Temple as well as the new Hall were very appropriately fitted up. - - - - - MANY I SLIP BETWEEN THE UIIP AND THE LIP On Tuesday morning last, a young man of the name of William Ward, was brought before the Mayor, at Lincoln, charged with ob taining on the previous day from Mr. Green, merchant, of Lincoln, a 51. note, under false pretences. Ward was, it was said, a few months ago a servant with Colonel Elmhirst, to whose establishment was a domestic who won the heart of sweet William, and on Tues day morning they were to have been married, but having some dif ficulty in raising the needful, and calling to mind the fact that a Mr. Cottingham, a farmer, near Wragby, occasionally sold wheat to, and did business with Mr. Green, merchant, of Mark's-lane, he went to that gentleman with Mr. ottingluun's compliments, and solicited the loan of a Si. note for Mr. Cottingham. Mr. Green having oc casionally lent Mr. Cottingham small sums of money, handed the H. not to Ward, remarking to him at the same time it was strange that Mr. Cottingham had not sent a note for the money, as he had always done before. Ward made some excuse and set off with the cash. Soon after he was gone, Mr. Green began ito think that he had been rather too green in allowing Ward to depart with the 5/. note, and to set the matter right, he mounted his horse and rode over to Mr. Cottingham, and then Mr. Green found that he had been " done brown." Ward, as soon as he got hold of the money, began to buy fmniture, and sundry articles of dress, in order to make a dashing turn out the next morning, but in the evening he was captured and conveyed to the lock-up, Mr. Green, on his re turn home, having set a policeman to trace out the unlucky swain. On examination at the station louse, it appeared that the 51. note had melted down to 6s. or 75., and from the pockets of the prisoner were taken a pair of new white gloves and other articles. Instead of being set at liberty to get married, the man was remanded until Friday, in order that Mr. Cottingham may be examined, and he will then most likely be committed for trlal.—Lincolnshire Chronicle. LICENSED VICTUALLERS' PROTECTION SOCIETY.—At a special meeting of the committee of the above Society, held at the office, 90, Farringdon-street, on Friday the 3d instant, Mr. T. R. Elt, in the chair, a reward of one guinea was paid in each of the follow ing cases :—To James Cuddy, 20 L, for apprehending William Roper, for robbing Mr. Druce, Feathers Tavern, Waterloo-road, of a pewter , pot and two glasses ; to Richard Langridge, 222 B, for apprehendi the ng Thomas Oates and Charles Davis , for an attem p ted burglary in .house of Mr. Marks, the Lord A dmiral, Vauxhall-b r id ge - r oad, Pim- Pico ; and to George Rodney, 279 L, for apprehending Marytitin, Campbell, for robbing Mr. Fryer, Founders' Arms, Irollandiso *Blackfriars-road, of two glasses. At a previous meeting, the log rewards were also paid :—To Mr. Meade, a parochial S u : °` Red guinea, for detecting Charles Chubbs, barman to Air. receiving Lion, Edgware-road, and Susan Green, for stealing a icostlince of the m uney from the till ; this case was prosecuted at n noe months' hard soolety ; the male prisoner was sentenced d t gUil7ea, for detecting Jane Fuller in robbing lab our, and the female to six month ; an post's, Berwick•street, Soho , of a glass. y„,UFFTs day the C LOSING OF THE CHANCE; Lor.Noliazvaibes,tohf Stheelt,Bolnuee shedenrdtarrangementc to nc fallin t , e w r m t hh oe time, vsseea dt the on the rssi Court c o ef Chancery the c o c m o m m to en ke e e e p th t e h i their cvlaecraktsiiTu.thlenseLlvel rperleovinjoceuss;eif, t this practice was found exceed- Easter week as holid aeyi , t g day, and CBllt/11Ut until the 14th thatant, in evi t will cot:caps:ice i m ng a l ti . e i r n : c it ° t n r ' n 'e e n te l d " t ti'letenji ß liasto y nte u orf ie thh p ae r p e Present ociruederytoo. remedy tthisbe ~-~- ROYAL ARTILLERY. Deputy Adjutant-General's Office, Woolwich, April 2. GENERAL ORDER. I. The Master-General has received the sanction of her Majesty's Government for an augmentation to the Royal Regiment of Artillery of one battalion and of one sergeant and eight gunners and drivers to each of the existing seventy two companies ; and her Majesty has been pleased to approve of the following promotions accordingly.—[The promotions referred to will be found in our extracts from the Gazette.] 11. The Master-General has been pleased to make the fol lowing appointments, viz. :—Captain John Tylden to be Deputy-Assistant Quarter-master-General, vice Sandilands, promoted. To the Royal Horse Artillery—Lieutenant-Colonel Har dinge,lK.H., vice Cobbe ; Captain Teesdale, vice Higgins; Captain Lake, vice Strangways ; Second Captain Cleave land, vice Grant; Second Captain H. G. Ross, vice Frazer; Second Captain Hon. R. C. H. Spencer, vice Warde ; Lieut. 11. Lempriere, vice Price; Lieutenant F. B. Warde, vice Young; Lieutenant J. R. Gibbon, vice Maude; Lieutenant J. It. Anderson, vice Cator ; Lieutenant C. D. Duplat, vice Ross; Lieutenant W. F. F. Lennox, vice Hon. F. Saville; Lieutenant C. S. Henry, vice 'Witten ; Lieutenant J. D. Shakespeare, vice Hon. R. Spencer; Lieutenant L. G. Paget, vice Thomas. 111. In consequence of the above appointments, the under mentioned officers are posted as folloe - s, viz. :—Lieutenant- Colonel and Colonel Macdonald is raised to Lieutenant-Colo nel's pay Royal Horse Artillery, vice Cobbe ; Lieutenant- Colonel Hardinge to Horse Artillery, on Major's pay; Lieu tenant-Colonel Brereton to the 10th battalion, on Lieutenant- Colonel's pay ; Lieutenant -Colonel England to the 6th bat talion, vice Mercer, on Lieutenant-Colonel's pay; Lieutenant- Colonel Whitty to the 10th battalion, en Lieutenant-Colonel's pay; Lieutenaut-Colonel Sweeting to the 10th battalion, on Lieutenant-Colonel's pay; Lieutenant -Colonel Sandilands to the 7th battalion, vice England, on Major's pay; Lieutenant- Colonel Willis to sth battalion, vice Whitty, on Major's pay; Lieutenant-Colonel Arbuckle to 9th battalion, vice Sweeting, on Major's pay; Lieutenant - Colonel Higgins t (~ 6 th battalion, vice Ilardinge, on Major's pay; Lieutenant-Colonel Strang ways to 10th battalion, on Major's pay ; Captain Poulden to 9th battalion, vice Teesdale; Captain M'Coy to sth battalion, vice Lake ; Second Captain Wodehouse to Bth battalion, vice Cleaveland ; First Lieutenant Chermside to 9th battalion, vice Lempriere ; First Lieutenant Blakely to 9th battalion, vice Warde ; First Lieutenant Blosse to 2d battalion, vice Gibbon ; First Lieutenant Hughes to 2d battalion, vice An derson ; First Lieutenant Anson to 4th battalion, vice Du plat ; First Lieutenant Boothby to 9th battalion, vice Lennox ; First Lieutenant J. T. E. Travers to 7th battalion, vice Harvey; First Lieutenant Bayly to sth battalion, vice Shakespeare; First Lieutenant G. Barstow to Ist battalion vice Paget. IV. The orders which have already been given relative to the promotion and transfer of non-commissioned officers con sequent on the above augmentation, are to be-carried into following effect from p r o t p h o e r t lo s n t At to f r o i l r . m Eh th a e c w b t h a t battalion,t alio n, furn v i i s z h . i the Staff Sergt. Sergt. Corp. Bomb. Ist bait............ 0 4 2d batt....... ..... 0 ..... 4 3d batt. 4th Batt .... 0 sth batt 1 3 6th batt 0 •..... 4 ith Batt 0 Bth bast 1 9th Batt 0 .••••• 4 Total 2 33 24 32 The Staff Non-commisSioned Officers for the 10th Bat alion.—To be Sergeants-4ohn Wolfe, sth Battalion, to be 'iergeant-Major, and John Sargent, Bth Battalion, to be Quar ter -master Sergeant. (Signed) IL D. ROSS, Deputy Adjutant-General. The following officers have been appointed to the eight companies of the 10th Battalion : To the First Company—Captain E. F. Grant, Woolwich ; Second Captain Hon. F. Savile, Woolwich; Lieutenant J. E. Thring, Ceylon ; Lieut. W. Dumaresq, Guernsey. To the Second Company—Captain J. Wray Mitchell, Woolwich ; Second Captain W. H. Montressor,-Gibraltar, ; Lieutenant W. M. King, Port Victoria, Cape of Good Hope; Lieutenant G. L. Tupper, Barbadoes. To the Third Company—Captain G. J. Beresford, Bermuda ; Second Captain William, Woolwich ; Lieutenant H. L. F. Greville, Corfu ; Lieutenant H. Hayman, Woolwich. To the Fourth Company—Captain R. F. Crawford, Devon port ; Second Capt. C. Dickson, Woolwieh ; Lieutenant S. R. B. Swinny, Mauritius; Lieutenant A. Dew, Leith. To the Fifth Company—Captain St. George, Royal Ar senal, Woolwich ; Second Captain Hon. C. R. H. Spencer, Woolwich ; Lieutenant H. Bent, Quebec; Lieutenant G. S. Robertson, Gibraltar. To the Sixth Company—Captain W. R. Needham, Wool wich ; Second Captain H. J. Thomas, Woolwich_,. Lieu tenant F. R. Gla nv ill e , C ana d a ; Li eu t enan t E. H. East, Jamaica. To the Seventh Company—Captain A. H. Fraser, Wool wich ; Second Captain C. Graydon, Dublin ; Lieutenant H. J. W. Jervis, Ceylon ; Lieutenant D. E. Hosts, Corfu. To the Eighth Company—Captain E. C. Ward, Wool wich ; Second Captain A. Oldfield, Woolwich ; Lieutenant J. S. Atkinson, Cape of Good Hope ; Lieutenant E. Tamell, Woolwich. The names of the places given above are the stations of the companies and troops of Horse Artillery from which the officers have been transferred on promotion. The whole of the captains of the eight companies are at present at Wool wich, and have commenced their duties as commanding companies. The other officers not at Woolwich will join on their arrival at head-quarters. The eight companies have been placed on the lower part of the roster of the companies at home stations, to give the men enlisted into them time to acquire a knowledge of the exercises and duties of artillerymen. NAVAL INTELLIGENCE. PORTSMOUTH, FRIDAY.—The Apollo came into harbour this afternoon, in tow of the Echo tug, to refit. A bold attempt at smuggling was made at the mouth of the harbour this morning by a watermau named John Martin, who had got 291bs. of manufactured tobacco (Caven dish) in the boat; he was, however, suspected, and boarded by two officers from the Gosport Coast-guard station, but Martin resisted their endeavours to secure the tobacco, which was concealed under the head-sheets of the boat, and took up a pig of ballast (an iron mass, weighing about 701b5.), and dashed it into the bottom of his boat with the intention of staving and sinking her; the officers of the Nelson cutter, however, having witnessed the scuttle, sent assistance in another boat, who succeeded in making good the capture. Martin and a boy (his son) were taken before the magistrate, and the former was remanded to await instructions from the Commissioners of Customs, and the latter was discharged. The wherry in which the smuggled tobacco was seized was taken to the Custom-house and given into the charge of Mr. George Dudley, her Majesty's warehouse-keeper, but while the boat was being formally delivered into the custody of that gentleman, a mob which had collected on the Custom-house quay on hearing of the capture of the smuggler, among whom were many more reckless characters of the same description, endeavoured to prevent this being carried into effect by attempting to rescue a lad named Butcher, who had been given into custody by Mr. Dudley for obstructing the officers in the execution of their duty, cre ated a riot, and attempted to throw the Custom-house officers into the water ; but fortunately, with the assistance of the commander of the Nelson cutter and a gentleman named Collins, who was on the spot at the time, the prisoner Aladin was secured and taken before Major Travers, one of the justices of the peace for the borough, and after hearing the evidence he was remanded for seven days. Other parties recognised in the transaction are being sought after, war rants having been granted for their apprehension. The offence is p u nishable with seven years' transportation, or three years' imprisonment. The Adventure naval transport, with stores on board for Plymouth and Milford yards, went out of harbour to-day and anchored at Spithea d, the wind blowing too strong from the westward, with heavy squalls, to allow of her proceeding further. The Sparrow surveying -vessel, Commander Otter, hauled out of Blockhouse-hole this morning into the fairway, and is now taking in water. She has been supplied with a tender here (a line-of-battle ship's launch), which has been neatly fitted and rigged like herself, but so outrageously overmasted that very great care and skill will be requisite in the ma nagement of her, to prevent her from "turning turtle," and forming a coffin for her crew. The Rapid, 10, Commander Gallaway, was at Madeira on the 21st ult. The Viper brigantine, Lieutenant Commander Gray, sailed from St. Michael's for Bermuda on the 16th ult. The Agincourt, 72, Captain Johnstone , flag of Rear-Ad , miral Sir Thomas Cochrane, C om mander-in -Chief on the China and East India station, was at Hong-Kong on th 30th of January. The Pilot, 16, Commander Jervis, was at Aden on the 20th of February, all well. The Vestal, 26, Captain Talbot, was at Hong-Kong on the 31st of January. A mail, brought from Madeira by the Dart packet, was landed here this afternoon. She left Madeira on the 2let of March. --- TBE DEATH OF A DRUNlCARD.—Yestarday MT. Wakley, M.P., held an inquest, at the York Arms, East-street, Man chester-square, on the body of Redmond Cower, aged fifty-five, a dissipated Irish labourer. Margaret, the wife of the deceased, proved his death, which occurred on Monday last, in consequence of a fall which happened to him three days previously, whilst in a state of inebriation. A son of the deceased, aged twelve years, not being sworn on account of his tender years, said he saw his father fall, about noon, on Friday last, near the Paddington and hiarylebone Hospital, now in the course of erection, close by Cambridge-terrace. Edgware-road. By the Coroner—My father could be no tipsier than he was at the time of the accident—he could not stand. The Coroner —Used he to beat you? Boy—Yes, Sir, always when he was drunk. He struck me with the shovel some time before he fell. The Coroner Do youwork?—Yes, Sir, and I earn 2s. a day at sifting sand. Coroner —Row much did your father eam? Boy—A great deal more, Sir, but he never brought anything home to mother ; he drank it all. Sir- Coroner—Who supported your mother and three young brothers and sisters? Boy—l did, Sir, with the help of my mother. I gave her all my earnings. Coroner—Well, my little fellow, you deserve some reward. We ought to raise a small subscription for him. The jury readily assented, and the Coroner having put down his quota, they followed his example. Verdict—" Accidental death through drunkenness." DISTRESS AT SEA.—On Thursday last a stou ro und glass bottle was picked up on t he beach at Society, near Hopoun house, Linlithgewshire, by James Anderson, resident th ere. The bottle was sealed, and co ntained the following notice : Monday. March 16.—Elizabeth, of Liverpool, bound to Newcastle, in great distress, off the Bell Rock. We expect never to see land again, , fer we are driving fast to th e northward.--John Wilson, Liverpool. '— Edinburgh Witness. RAILWAY LUXURIES.—We lately gave currency to a report, that on some of the long lines it is in contemplation to esta blish - blish locomotive divans. Another proposition, and one of m_ general utility, ohrastrbeaveenuiinnadg e re d s a ta ri t n ir g an tte . pas A t fortnight, i o g f ht, fa nam re, on el_ e Y yri , tr , what the refectory contains, is to be posted in each carri t ag? i : to the waiter, who will travel to them along a narrowp. purrs:ol are to be at the command of the passengers, to announce is lie u side the interior of the carriages constructed for the The Builder. in termediate gauge THE GAUGE QUESTION. — T he considers the narrow e w.. 0 Siena wills i,_. _ finds a supporter in Major-General Pasley, who_ gauge of 4 feet t 3.,/, g auge tite of t.- 'approved for Ireland, to be inches mediate gauge of 5 feet 3 i nc h es, hich will admit of engines as the Great Western established for Great Britain also, w w a railway. The narrow gauge, powerful as those o whiny Gre m at il est ft not room between the wheels for fire lie enough to obtain su ffi cient power, and, there d r ° ;: r i 'dana re comm ends th e 7 fe feet t he :r e il t rbrl r means of travelling with that degree ef speed, which the public have a right to e expect. He combined safet y , witthilitile railways from orb :il l : et r e s'h . te ce i r a oe in f l p di contrary, I r oW e t s a e i e lffe t y o s rd alarr narrow l l ll g a n gorge a p w r o i n b a b r 0 l l y tu r b e e t rnewob co n si deration in Great Britain shall adopt the in recornllle tndg'auge of 5 feet 3 inches, under the d d ,e er tith a an t t i g e th n o fe th bc a hri t a nu t the bridges terinedia e n ileage of railways in the country will certainly be doubled in the or tunnels, &c., and that the carriages of the present railwaye may be altered to suit the intermediate gauge at a moderate expense. The Dutch steam-ship Batavier made her first voyage this season from Rotterdam to the port of London, on Thursday in the present week, when she arrived at the St. Katherine's steam packet wharf; after a quick passage, having on board thirty-eight oxen and cows, eighty-four baskets and three cases of fresh fish, four baskets of poultry, two boxes of eggs, one hundred casks of butter, seventy of cheese, a large quantity of Geneva spirit, wine, and other articles, the produce of Holland. The arrival of the ship announces the commencement of the summer traffic to and from the Northern European Continental ports for the season. Viscount and Viscountess Palmerston leave town on Monday next for Paris, with the intention of spending three weeks in the French capital. The Countess de St. Aulairoa arrived at the French embam IPA ritnillit frOMFMIII.