The Sun. — London, England, 1846-04-24 00:00:00

G RAVESEND STAR and BLA.CXWALL PACKETS. Packet and Railway Fare included is one Payment. FROM THE BRUNSWICK WHARF, BLACKWALL. ;The Trains starting One Quarter of an Hour before each of these times. WEEK DAYS.—At 9%, 10%, 11, 12, 1%, 3%, 5,6, and 7. SUNDAYS.—At 9%, 101, 11, 1%, 5,6, and 7. FROM "'HE NEW TERRACE G PIER, RAVESEND. WEEK DAYS .—.:. 7I, 8%, 934, 3,4, 5, and 6. SUNDAYS.—It 71, LOWEST FARES. , 3,4, 8, 6, and 7. Fore Cabin and Second Class Railway, 6d. Saloon and First Class Railway, 9d. • QOUTH EASTERN RAILWAY. 1., OPENING TO RAMSGATE, on the 14th of- April. SHORTEST AND BEST ROUTE TO THE CONTINENT, BY THE SOUTH-EASTERN RAILWAY AND CONTINENTAL STEAM-PACKET COMPANY'S SHIPS. DOWN Titscis.-From London-bridge Terminus at 9 a.m. 11.30 a.m , 12.15 p.m., 2.30 p.m., (4 p.m. express train), 4.30 p.m., 5.45 p.m., and 8.30 p.m. F r om Bricklayers' Arms Terminus at 7.15 a.m., (11 a.m. express train) and 1.15 p.m. Of the above the 12.15 p.m. and the 2.30 p.m. are short trains to Maidstone. Ur TRAINS.-From Dover, at 1.30 a.m., 6.45 a.m., 9.30 a.m., (10.45 a.m. express train), 11 45 a.m., 2.30 p.m., (3.45 express train), 4 p.m., and 5.30 p.m. SUNDAY TRAINS.-From London-bridge at 10 a.:n., 2.33 p.m.. and 8.30 p in. From Bricklayers'Arms at 7.30 a.m., and 6.15 p.m. From Dover, at 1.30 a.m., 7.15 a.m., 9.45 a.m., 2.45 p.m., and 6 p.m. A courier's carrittO from the Bricklayers's Arms, at 11 p.m. Is attached to the goods train. Faro 18s. for each passenger. The express trains perform the journey each way in two hours and a half. STEAM-BOATS BETWEEN FOLKESTONE AND BOLOGNE. April 24, from Folkestone, at 7 . 30 p.m. , fro m Boulogne, at 6.45 p.m. - 25, ditto 8 : 0 a.m. , ditto 7.30 a.m. - 26, ditto 8 . 30 a.m. , ditto 8.20 a m. - 27, ditto 9 . 0 a.m. , ditto 9. 0 a.m. - 28, ditto 10 . 0 a. m., ditto 9.30 A.M. •- 29, ditto 11 . 30 a.m., ditto 10.1 a.m. 5 a.m. 11.20 - 30, ditto N oon, ditto FROM KAMSOATE TO OSTEND. April 24, from Ramsgate. at 7. 0 a.m., from 8 ditto .30 a.m. B tend, at - 25, ditto, 7. 0 a.m., - 26, ditto, 7. 0 a.m., ditto 9. 0 a.m. .--- 27, ditto, 7. 0 a.m., ditto 10. 0 a.m. - 28, ditto, 7. 0 a.m., ditto 10.30 a.m. - 29, ditto, 7. 0 a.m., ditto 5.30 a.m. - 30, ditto, 7. 0 a.m., ditto 5.30 a.m. Apply at the South-Eastern Railway-office, London-bridge ;or at any station ou the South-Eastern Railway ; or at the Harbour-Office, Folkestone. LONDON AND SOUTH-WESTERN RAILWAY. From an anxious desire to meet the public convenience, and with a view to placing the varied advantages of their Railway, in reppect both of business and pleasure, more within the reach of every class of the community, the Directors of this Company have resolved, on and after the Ist of May ensuing— To increase the number of the trains and to accelerate their speed, and vary the hours of departure and arrival of many of them. To carry Second-Class Passengers with their Express Trains. To abolish their Slow Trains altogether, and to convey Third- Class Passengers at the Parliamentaw fares, with their ordinary Trains, four times a day each way, and at hours to allow of an early departure and late return to and fro. To make the following great Redaction in their Fares through out: Express Train, first class reduced to 20s. second class —17 s. Fast Trains, first class 175. second class —14 s. Mixed Trains, first class 14.. second class —10 s. Third class at.......... 65. Gd. By an arrangement with the Floating Bridge Company, the Omni bus fare between Gosport and Portsmouth is reduced from Is. to 6d. each Passenger, including the same weight of ;luggagegae as allowed by the Railway Company. First class, 1121 b. scn class, 841 b.; third class, SGlb. Steps are in progress to increase the convenience of passengers proceeding by steam to France, the Channel Islands, the Southern Coast, and the Isle of Wight. This route to France, although same what longer, is by far the most certain and secure, from there being good harbours for departure and arrival at both ports. Parcels will be carried at a greatly reduced scale, the throughout charges between Southampton, Gosport, and London, including delivery by passenger trains, being fixed as follows, viz.— Is. Od. for 28 lb. Is. Gd. „ 56 lb. 2s. Od. „ 1121 b. • Time Bills, giving full particulars, are in course of publication. (By order), P. LAIIRENTZ CAMPBELL, Secretary. April 18, 1846. QOUTH MIDLAND, OR LEICESTER, 1.,3 NORTHAMPTON, BEDFORD, AND HUNTINGDON, RAILWAY. Notice is hereby given, that a General Meeting of the Shareholders or the South Midland Railway Company, will be held at the Railway Station, Derby, on SATURDAY, the 2d of May next, at Two o'clock in the afternoon, for the purpose of giving their sanction, or otherwise, to the further proceeding with the Bills now before Parliament rela ting to this undertaking. The votes will be taken according to the amount of Scrip held by each Shareholder, present, or represented by proxy, at the Meeting ; and every person claiming to vote, either in his own right, or as proxy, will be required to produce and deliver up the Scrip attached together, with the name and address of the owner affixed, whose ♦ote will then be noted, and the Scrip returned. Forms of Proxy may be ob ained by applying to the Secretary, at the Company's Offices, Midland Railway Station, Leicester. The Directors think it right to inform the Shareholders, that the preamble of the Bill for the Huntingdon Branch of the South Mid land Railway, has already been declared proved by the Committee of the souse of Commons, and that the Bill for the Rugby and Hunt ingdon Railway (a competing line) has been rejected. The Committee on the Bill for the Northampton and Bedford lines Is appointed to meet on the 27th instant. Dated this 13th day of April, 1846. GEO. HUDSON, Chairman of the Committee of Directors. By order, G. N. BROWNE, Secretary. )3UCKLNGHAMSHIRE AND OXFORD AND BLETCHLEY JUNCTION RAILWAY. Interest guaranteed by the London and Birmingham Company. At the present moment, when public confidence in railway pro jects has been much diminished, and when many of them have been entirely abandoned, the Committee of Management of the above • mentioned undertaking think proper to announce to their subscribers that their expectations of success are entirely unabated. Mature consideration and observation of the circumstances of other railways have only confirmed the Committee in their con viction that the Buckinghamshire Railway is calculated to be profit able to the shareholders, beneficial to the districts through which It will pass, and conducive to the general interests of the country. The Committee, therefore, prosecute their undertaking with every confidence of final success, and advantage to all the parties concerned. H. VERNEY, Chairman of the Committee of Management. Office of the Company, 29, Great George-street, Westminster, April 20, 1846. MALDON, nriAlvt, AND BRAINTREE RAILWAY. (Provisionally Registered.) Notice is hereby given, that a SPECIAL MEETING of the SCRIPUOLDERS of this COMPANY will be held at the White Hart Inn, in the town of Witham, or. SATURDAY, the 2d day of May next, at twelve o'clock at noon, when a copy of the Uill now de pending in Parliament, intituled, "A Bill fur making a Railway from Mahlon, through Witham to Braintree, all in the county of Essex," Will be submitted to the consideration .f such meeting. Dated this 22d day of April, 1846. BLOOD and DOUGLAS, Solicitors for the Bill, Witham. J A ONDON, WARWICK, LEAMINGTON AND KIDDER3IINSTER RAILWAY. The Directors of this Company regret to state that this measure has been defeated on standing orders in the House of Comihons, in consequence of which they consider it their duty, pursuant to the authority for that purpose given them by the subscribers' agree ment, immediately to wind up and adjust the business transactions, liabilities, and affairs of and connected with the undertaking. These liabilities are now being ascertained and settled ; but as some delay must necessarily take place before this can be effected, the Directors hereby give notice that they will be prepared to re tut n to each person, entitled to shares, :1/. 17s. 6d. per share (as soon as the amount deposited by this Company with the Accountant- General shall have been repaid), on such person signifying his as sent to receive the same, and a further pro rata division of any ba lance of the funds remaining in hand after the final settlement of all claims upon the Company and Directors; in full for his share and ;interest in the undertaking. The Directors have every reason to expect that the entire deduc tlmt ultimately to be made will not exceed 10s. per share. The persons entitled to shares may, on application by letter, or at the Company's office, on and after the 18th instant, obtain the re quisite forms, which are to be filled up, and, together with the scrip, deposited at such office, and at the expiration of seven clear days from such a deposit a check will be delivered to the party signing such form, or to the bearer of it, for the amount per share returned, to gether with a certificate entitling the holder to a pro rata division of any remaining funds as above-mentioned. The parties sending scrip certificates by post will do so at their own e s k, but are strongly recommended to register their letters, and to address them to the Managing Directors of this Company. By order, THOMAS FARNCOMB, Chairman. 11, RinC William-street, City, April 7, 1846. :;--=-- ONIA, GUINEA WELLINGTON dy A m stock the o made to measure by 0. GARRETT, Uootroaker, o ß fby O s O pme l e ' ia S sti ade, to suit the appointment, to the King of the Belgians . fashionable and highly-finished Boots kept 0011Velli2FICC of Noblemen, °Meet's of the united giving an ord,. Services, and Gen.. tlemen who prefer trying on Soots to 0. Garrett, Army Bootmaker, 130, Jermyn-street, St. James,.. I)AVIES'S FIN E SPERM CANDLEs, Is. sd. per lb.; Genuine Sirrm, Is. 6d. ; Yellow Soap, 42, 48s. 525 ., and 58s. per 1121b5.; 31Fttled, 5 s., 60s. and 645.; Wa x Candles, Is. per lb. ; Ger man, Is. 2d. ; Fine Wax, Is. sd. ; Trans parent Wax, I. lild. ; Genuine Wax, ; 2s. Id. ; Store Candle , ss%d. ; E xtra Wax ed-wick Moulds, 61,4 Genuine Sperm Oil, is. per gallon Solar, 34. 3d., rale Seal, 3s. 6d. ; Argand, or Vegetable Old , 4Brown s. 6d.; Windsor Soap, Is. 11 . per p acket ; Palm, Is. 4d. ; "Windsor, Is. 9d. 3)1 5. 2s. ; Almond, 2s. 6d. ; Sealinz Waxno , 4s. 6d. per lb. • Hale's 1 erior Parago n CoMposite, requiring snuf fing. 93 , a. For Cash—At DAVIES'S ld Established Wareouse, 63, St. Martin's-hme, oppo 1 e New laughters t 's Coffee - house h ____ S UCCESSFUL RESULTS of the OPENING of L. HYAM'S New Show-room, 36, GRACECHRUCH STREET. Successful results have our efforts obtained, And a host of new patrons already we've gained, As such is the case, we acknowledge to all Our gratitude deep for their kind-hearted call. The Show-room of Hyam combines great attraction, Where talent, first rate, is developed in action ; p he rouce of England and France is display And add d s to the lustre of Hyam's great trade. ed, Ns Fashions for Spring are the theme of delight, Whilst splendour and cheapness together unite ; And praises are lavished by thousands who flock To see wonders and gaze on his stock. Solevers of faslitOn we humbly solicit The favour, the kindness, the aid of a visit. As with confidence greet we are led to suppose In future you'll patronise llyara for Clothes. LIST OF PRICES. I. d. Dress Coat, braided edges ......from 1 1 0 Surtouts, do ..... • ........ ..... . 1 5 0 Trousers, itt cloth and doeskins .. • • 0 8 6 Trousers, in Tweed 0 6 6 Vests, either in cloth or fancy Materials.. 0 4 6 SUMMER GARMENTS. Rummer Coats, in endless variety .. •• • • 0 9 6 Cashmere Ditto Fishing or shooting Ditto .• Office Ditto ... lelouses, in countless ies • s • p • ;oftiehim. •• ••• • • 0 2 •:0 9 6 Trousers, in materials ..... t he newest washi ng Vest. ditto, Design . ; •• gu • • a • r :• anteed to retain.. 5 6 their colour .. MADE TO • 0R D ilt " . • • • • 2 9 Dress Coats, made t o measure ....... Surtouts • • ... 1 10 0 Trousers, made to measure .. •••• • •• " 1 15 0 Vest, ditto •••••• . .... 0 15 0 SUMMER GARMENTS. 0 7 The llyamonian Paletet, a fashion 1 Over-coat, made to or d er, extremely' r ight and well-adaideil for the present eeason..• • • •••• • • - • • • • •• Trousers, of peculiarly light f a b r i cs 1 1 o Vests, in rich Cashmere and printed Quiltings, French patterns.. • • •• • Pcop 6 ortionate An immense Stock of Y ouths an d rloy's Clothing ° a low prices. Money will he returned to anypurehe his own house. purchaser, should should he not t approve of his purchwe after seeing the articles No business transacted on Saturdays until the evening, L. HYAM, Pantechnetheca , 36, oracecliurch-street, London. - - - - - - EASE AND COIIFORT IN l 4 and S. COWVAN'S invaluable CANT ON STROP, Quad rilateral ad: r il ate r a l Chinese Razor - Sha r p ener, p atronised b y hi s Royal ILg Prince Albert, renders the o p eration of shaving pleasant to th e most tauter skin. By a very simple process, the keenest edge may very opoedily be given to th e bluntest razor. B. and S. Cowvan's pecu liallY tampered Razors and Tooth and Shaving-powder. Specimens of the strops are exhibited at the Royal Polytechnic Institution. From the many flattering testimonials received, the following, from Oat most eminent surgeon, Mr. C. Asteu Key, is selected : "Sirs.—" I have mane trial of your razor-strop, and find it to an swer better than any strop that I have hitherto used for giving a keen efts, to cutting instruments for Anatomical and surgical p " c:- Poses." t` LI. ASTON KEY. Many othev4 may be seen at the inventors', B. 1;;;:,l S. Cowvan, 161, Feuch rcltreet, where the strops. &c., may he obtataao., and clad respectable poit4.mers, &c., price ss. Gd., 7a. Gd., and 9s. 6.4. eowvan', canton Razor-strop Paste at Is. a packet. The Shaving powder, Is. 6d. ; and Prussian. Court Toothpowder at Is. Gd. and 25. id per box. 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'1 • ' • , a - 0° • it ; , d i —------- -‘, , ,p, l .-____7 - ----7:, : /K. ,,, \ *),r r •-' ..,11,,,:.y. 140 TT • •-• . • •cv ,mss ' i.• Ste , • ' __ PRICE SD. 3,370 1840 ending April 5, 1841 1841 „ 1842 1842 „ 1843 1843 1844 1844 184 450,913 447,420 446,108 447,383 453,738 COURT CIRCULAR. The Queen took an airing yesterday in an open carriage and four, accompanied by the 1 1 /ince of Wales and the Princess Royal, and attended by the Dowager Lady Lyttel. ton. Prince Albert was on horseback, and the Equerries in Waiting, the Hen. Colonel Grey, and Lieut.-Colonel Seymour, attended on horseback. His Serene Highness the Hereditary Prince of Saxe Mein ingen visited his Royal Highness Prince Albert yesterday. Their Royal Highnesses Prince Alfred and the Princess Alice took their usual walks and rides yesterday, in the royal gardens. The royal dinner party yesterday at Buckingham 'Palace included her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent, her Royal Highness the Duchess of Gloucester, his Royal High • ness Prince George, his Excellency Monsieur Van de Weyer and Madame Van de Weyer, the Marquis of Abercorn, Lady Augusta Bruce, Lady Georgiana Bathurst, Baroness deSpeth. the Earl of Ellenborough, Lady Emily Seymour, and Earl Jermyn. The Band of the Royal Regiment of Horse Guard.; was in attendance during dinner, and, under the direction of Mr. J. R. Tutton, performed the following pieces : March, performed at Bruhl—Wieprecht. Ist Movement, "Symphony E ro i ca "—B eethove n , Aria e finale " Maria de Rohan"—Donizetti. Overture, "Stradella"—Fl oton. Waltz, " Nur Lieben"—Strauss. Her Majesty the Queen Dowager took an airing yesterday in a carriage. Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent, attended by Lady Augusta Bruce, visited her Majesty in the afternoon at Marlborough House. Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Cambridge visited her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent yesterday at Clarence House, St. James's. His Serene Highness the Hereditary Prince of Saxe Meiningen honoured the performance of the Concert of Ancient Music in the Hanover-square Rooms with his pre sence on Wednesday evening. The President of the Board of Trade, the Secretary for the Home of th eD epe Board artmen of Control, Department, theh thencellor v of Exche q uer, i t c h e e .rresidlt eit thet he President Hoard of Trade, the Attorney-General, and the Solicitor • :neral, had interviews with Sir Robert Peel yesterday. HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE. Last night was the third of the long Thursdays, and the first this season of /1 Barbiere. Grisi, who has recovered completely from her recent indisposition, and was in excel lent voice, sung and acted Rosins more delightfully than ever. Mario looked the Count Almaviva completely, and sung the music deliciously. Fornasari was as light and active as a feather in the Barber, and rattled through the part with the most mercurial spirit; but the part of the night was the Bartolo of Lablache. Actors and audience were alike COW. vulsed with laughter. His son, F. Lablache, was the Don Basilic), and he made Basilio, which has hitherto been re carded as a part scarcely worth notice, quit e an i mportant character in the opera. Ilis manner o f giv i ng the celebrated "La Calumnia" was admirable. After I 1 Barbiere we bad a scene from Linda, with Castellan and the young contralto, Brambilla, which was very beautifullygiven. In the ballet de partment we had a pas de deux by Louise Taglieni andPerrot, and "La Catania" with Lucille Grahn. The audience, as Thursday's audiences always are, were hearty and enthusi astic in their applause. The house was crowded in every part. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. . TATTERSALL'S—Yam EDAY. Nearly all the prices quoted on the Chester Cup are nomi nal, nothing, to our knowledge, having been done on Best Bower, Weatherbit, Polish, or Corranna; the betting, in fact, was very slack, and turned chiefly on Pedometer, Miss Burns, Magnet, and Inheritress, and in almost every in stance at improving prices. Clumsy was backed at 400 to 10 in the early part of the day, and towards the close at 1,000 to 35. Corranna was friendless. A good deal of money was hedged about Tom Tullock for the Derby, at 5 to 1 and 9 to 2; and at one time he appeared to be an equal favourite with Sting; subsequent offers, however, gave the latter the call. Spithead and Tibthorpe were in some request, and several scores and small sums were laid out on the out siders at the odds returned. Brocardo went back to 25 to 1, and left off, like railway scrip, with a " downward tendency." Latest prices : TWO THOUSAND GUINEAS STAKES. 6 to 5 agst Lord Maidstone's Tom Tullock—taken 5 to 1 agst Col. Anson's lago—taken 1,000 to 50 agst Mr. Osbaldeston's King Charles (the owner to ride)—taken CHSTER . 7 to 1 agst Hesseltin E e's lot CUP —taken 11 to 1 agst Mr. A. W. Hill's Sweetmeat 12 to 1 agst Lord G. Bentinck's Best Bower 15 to 1 agst Mr. Gulley's Weatherbit 20 to 1 agst Mr. Irwin to Polish 20 to 1 agat Mr Parr's Vitula 20 to 1 agst Mr. Pedley's Miss Burns 25 to 1 agst Mr. Meiklam's Inheritress —taken 2i to 1 agst Mr. Wormald's Pedometer 28 to 1 agst Lord George Bentinck's Clumsy 80 to 1 agst Mr. G. H. Moore's Corranna 33 to 1 agst Mr. Peyton's Magnet--taken 40 to 1 agst Mr. Gully's St. Lawrence 50 to 1 agat Sir C. Monk's Glossy 50 to 1 agst Mr. Ongley's Roderick DERRY. 9 to 2 agst Lord E. Russell's Sting 5 to 1 agst Lerd Maidstone's Tom Tullock—taken 20 to 1 agst Colonel Peel's Spithead 25 to 1 agst Mr. W. Scott's Tibthorpe 25 to 1 agst General Shubrick's Brocardo 30 to 1 agst Colonel Anson's lago 33 to 1 agst Mr. Wigram's Phenericus 40 to 1 agst Mr. Ramsay's Malcolm--taken 40 to 1 agst Mr. Wall's The Crown Prince—taken, and afterwards offered 1,000 to 15 agst Mr. J. R. Mostyn's Premier—taken 1,000 to 15 agst Mr. Walter's Maid of Hampton colt—t. 1,000 to 20 agst Lord Eglinton's Draco--taken 1,000 to 20 agst Mr. Weatherald's Poynton (RECEIVED THIS DAY.) BERTON CONSTABLE RACES.—WEDNESDAY. The Gold Cup Stakes of 7 sovs each, 2 ft ; the second to gave his stake; four yrs old, lOst 91b; five, list 71b; six, I2st ; and aged, 12st 21b; mares and gellings allowed 31bs ; • winners once 51b, twice 71b extra. Gentlemen riders. Two miles and a half. Mr. W. Baxter's b g by Contest, out of sister to H am l e t , 4 yrs Sir C. Constable na thinna Anna, 6 yrs.. 2 Colonel Thompson's Hamlet, aged 3 Mr. J. D. Robson's Cataract, 6 yrQ ... 4 Won very easy. The Farmers' Purse by Subs. of 5 sovs. each and 10 added, once round and a distance, was won in two heats by Mr. L. Wright's Erebus, 5 yrs (Mr. H. Baxter), beating Aggravato r and Father Mathew. The Drawing Room Stakes of 5 toys. each, with. 30 added by the town of Hull, r '" - ,ne mile and three 'quarters. Mr. Harland's The ack Maid, 3 yrs...(Wint Sir J. Gerard 's "quebee, 6 yrs .. 7 ;sringham) 1 2 Mr. L. Yox's Little John, 5 yrs 3 rite Holderness Handicap of 10 sovs. each, with 20 added by the town of Hedon. One miie and three-quarters. Mr. L. Fox's Little John. 5 yrs, Bst (W. Oates) 1 Sir J. Gerald's Quebec, 6 yrs, Bst 121 b .„ ..... 2 Mr. Raworth's Kilgram, 5 yrs, 7st 121 b 3 BANKRUPTCY COURT. (Before Mr. Commissioner FelcE.) FREDERICK FOX COOPER'S INSOLVENQL, This insolvent was described as a dramatic author and shorthand writer. He had been connected 'with various minor theatres, both town and provincial, and to the failure of these speculations were attributed his present embarrass ments. His debts amounted to 1,625/, and his assets (good and doubtful) to 7831. Mr. Sturgeon supported the insolvent, who was opposed by Mr. Lloyd and Mr. Con, solicitor;, The ground of objection watS that the insolvent had ap plied for relief and had been dismissed, it being proved to the satisfaction of the Court that he was a trader. Mr. Commissioner FAEE refused to entertain the insol vent's application, at the same time commenting with some severityen creditors being harassed in this manner by debtors. IRELAND. THE WEATHER —HARVEST PROSPECTS. DUBLIN, APRIL 22.—The continued unfavourable state of the weather for spring sowing gives rise to the most painful apprehensions for the next harvest. We called attention to this subject some weeks since ; but there was a brief interval of dry weather, which for the time dispelled alarm. How ever, it has again become cold and wet, and the ground is so saturated that spring sowing cannot safely . be proce e d e d with. Generally, about the 17th of March this o on w, the mostimpor tant agricultural business is nearly comp leted . N If the weather should not speedily change for the bett er„ more alarmed for the next harvest thus people will become 22d of April, half the spring sowing is notgone throu gh. for the difficulties of our present position. The winter-sown wheats we are happy to say, are looking well and healthy. DISTRESS OF THE n l 3 bg E s ze O r rephi ral l: geeer L rase itaelEhuln aree. s t l tn a a a n f m d ur aldeo f amine,rhood as mo s t and a r er Lorde mp amongsto mast t e de plorablepictureoafctit accoun t s vtuea ;y spread ee oa e fopwoe i v utter ed freatal d t gh h h e us i : ia j t np i tfpmueyyto pro v idingietr noorn.io. Rosse; but there are many extensive proprietors who have not contributed a single shilling. Lord Cloncurry has subscribed 50/. to the Murroe and Abingdon Relief Fund. The Earl of Clare has subscribed 501. to the Poor Relief Fund in Limerick.—Limerick .1?•• porter. SPRF4D OF FE V E R. -- BALLYNITRE.—This town has been visited witk typhus fever within the last few weeks; not less than twenty families ha v i ng su ff ered under the malady., which comprised about a fifth part of the inhabitants of the place. The visitation appears to fall on all classes alike. Four deaths have occurred since the-disease commenced here, and the symptoms are still sufficiently alarming —Banner of Ulster. NEwair..—On Saturday last a meeting was held in the Court 'louse, for the purpose of appointing a relief committee for the town and neighbourhood of Newry. FOREST-lIILL, A TALE OF SOCIAL 1411'E IN 1830-31.-- We are requested to state that the new novel Under the above title is this day published by Mr. Bentley, of New Burlington- street, and may now he had at all the Libraries, In' 3 vols., post Bvo. Mr. Bentley has also just published the following new works :—l. Sketches of English Character, by Mrs. Gore, 2 vols., post Svo. 2. Mrs. Thomson's Memoirs of the Jacobites, 3 vole., Svo., with Por traits. 3. Scotland; its Faith and its Features, by the Rev. Francis French, 2 vols., post Svc.. 4. A new and cheap edition of Boa's Lira of Grimaldi, with additions and notes by Charles Whitehead: wit h r a two Portraits and 12 Illustrati ons, b y George Cru i c k s h an k, Gs. . The Physiology of Evening Pa r ti es , b y Alb er t Smith, F bee sg Z n : w Leech, edition, with Additions and up war d s o f 40 Illustrations, 2s. 6d. A STAG lintrr.---The Earl of Sheffield turned out one of his stags on I%fonday, before Sir James Lstngham's hounds, whic k led the pack a good burst over the Downs to the sea side, and front " dis vi ta tY nc i e u o t f lie tth el o l v ir e the pace they were going it was feared that stag and hounds would have gone headlong over the cliff at Newhaven ; but the stag made p re be d tt o ch a dead stop at the brink of the cliff, and took up his station upon an overhanging dock, where be remained for some time, and the hounds were fortunately whipped off before they arrived at the cliff. After 1 , 1 a a one hundred feet, in safety. He then took to sea, anti , Lour, n t d he re s a ta ch g e s d li almost olastpspeorpenof halfdCal r h l o y u , four miles belbre he was captured. The Earl of Slulti ld 'l'aul out during the run and the recovery of the stag. _. C was „ ant COURT OF Co3DION COUNCIL.—Louis PHILIPPE.— Yesterday the Court of Common Council, agreed unanimously to present an address on lite motion of Mr. Wire, Philippe, on his recent providential of congratulation to Louis the Court of Aldermen having be escape ; and a similar address of en, it was adopted as the eu submitted to the Common Cou n le address o afterwards presented a t . • of the Corporation. 31r. Tenneco Ragged School Union, which for aid from the committee of the was referred to the Finance Committee. The Court subsequently, by a great majority, resolved to petition Parliament for the repeal of the game-laws. POO MAN'S R GUARDIAN SounTr.—A requisition from a respectable and influential body of the inhabitants Of West minster has been forwarded to the Committee of thin Society, to convene a meeting 4 .It the Western Literary and Scientlite Institution. Princes-street, Leicester-square, in furtherance ofits Useful and bene volent ohieets, and a deputation to Sir De Lacy Evans, appointed to. solicit him to preside at the meeting. A meeting will be held in the ensuing week, of which due notice will be given in the daily papers.. Letters and subscriptions are very promising. The Kent Cricket Club is preparing for the forth coming season . The great match between Kent and En the Gentlemen of Kent and the Gentlemen of En g la n d 8 landt and will take place [ about the usual period.—Kereith Otaereer. No. 16,722. LON DON, FRIDAY N G MESSRS. WICKHAM and CO.'s PUBLIC SALES of RAILWAY SHARES, &c., are held at the Hall of Commerce. Threadneedle-street, EVERY MONDAY and THURSDAYS, at One o'clock. Orders received until Four o'clook of the day previous to each sale. London, 184 G. GBEAT WE STERN RAILWAY. The DIRECTORS of this COMPANY are ready to receive TENDERS for LOANS of MONEY, in sums of not less than 1,0001 - for a period of five or seven years, on the security of mortgage de bentures, bearing interest at the rate of four per cent. per annum, payable half yearly. Applications may be made to the undersigned, at the Railway Office, Paddington station. CHARLES A. SAUNDERS, Secretary. WEXFORD, CARLOW, AND DUBLIN, JUNCTION RAILWAY COMPANY. Notice Is hereby given, that a MEETING of the SCRIPHOLbERS of this Company will be held, pursuant to the sessional order of Par liament, at the Company's London Offices, 9, Whitehall-place, on Mo:quay, May the 4th neat, at One o'clock precisely in the after noon, and that at such meeting a copy of the Bill now pending in Parliament, to empower the Company to construct their proposed railway, will be submitted for consideration. And notice is hereby further given, that all Scripholders attending the said meeting will be required to PRODUCE their SCRIP, and to allow the numbers thereof and their names to be registered By order of the Provisional Committee, April 23, 1846. CADWR. WILSON, Secretary. " YATES " will bring out a NEW WEEKLY PAPER, starting with his DERBY PROPHECY. BRITISH INSTITUTION, PALL-MALL Zite GALLERY, for the EXHIBITION and SALE of the WORKS of BRITISH ARTISTS, is OPEN DAILY from Ten till Dire. Admission, is. Catalogue, Is. WILLIAM BARNARD, Keeper. Novelties of extrenr , interest and infor ms ti on at the ROYAL POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTION Scs in the OREGON TERRITORY forra a part of an en tirely NEW SERIES of DISSOLVING VIEWS. PORTRAITS of the most Distinguished Men in the SIKH GOVERNMENT and ARMY of LAHORE, magnified by the OPAQUE MICROSCOPE ; also, Portraits of Sir Henry Hardinge, Sir Robert and Lady Sale. The PHYSIOSCOPE and CHROMATROPE, wiih new and beautiful variations. The most interesting of the Novelties at work are MACINTOSH'S ROTARY ENGINE, COLEMAN'S PATENT LOCOMOTIVE ENGINE for ascending and descending Inclined Planes, FARRELL'S ARCHIMEDIAN RAILWAY, an ENVE LOPE CUTTING MACHINE, WOOD'S NEW PATENT STEAM ENGINE GOVERNOR, and the ATMOSPHERIC RAILWAY. Experiments with the DIVING BELL and DIVER. Lectures on CHEMISTRY and NATURAL PHILOSOPHY, with brilliant ex periments. Admission, Is. ; Schools, Half-price. A brief Description of the Oregon Territory, from Notes by a Nine Years' Resident, presented to the Visitors. In a few days will be GAUGE EVIDENCE. betbre the GAUGE COMMISSIONERS ; cloth, with a Map, price 2s. Gd. T" published, in large royal Bvo., pp. 400, bound in HISTORY and PROSPECTS of the RAILWAY. SYSTEM; Illustrated by the Evidence given being a comprehensive and impartial review of the ent i re quest i on . London : Charles Ed mon d s, 1 5 4, Strand ; Vacher and Sons, 29, Parliament-street ; and John 011ivier, 59, Pall-mall. TIMILMWASTY SOYSRTEYst Ima n mediate Fly, F ly, S y l 3 gi t v h en e betore the GAUGE COMMISSION . With a Map. Edmonds, 154, Strand, an d V ac h e r , Parliament -street. ; Illustrated 1 R bt E h the E l : S 1 den o e ef THE LADIES' GAZETTE OF FASHION for MAY, price Is., contain s Double the Number of Summer Fashions given in any oth er work, an d i s the only Work that con tains the Royal Dress es , t h e Paris Fashions, and every Novelty. A superb coloured Gi ant Plate (size 196 inches) , and Walkin g Dresses, Children's Dre sses, B onnets, Pel i sses, &c., in extraordinary variety ; 100 Figures, 150 N ew Patterns ; Portraits of the Queen, Prince Albert, and Royal Childr en ; Patterns of their Dresses ; Descri p tions, Tales, Poetry, Music, Guid e t o the Sights o f L on don, &C. Post-free Is. 6d. NEWCASTLE AND BERWICK RAILWAY. Notice is hereby given, that a Special General Meeting of the Pro prietors of the Newcastle and Berwick Railway Company will be held in the Directors' Room, at the Railway Station, in the city of York, on Morrnav, the Ath day of May, 1846, at half-past 10 o'clock in the forenoon; for the purpose of submitting for the approval of the Proprietors of the said Company the draft of a Bill now before. Parliament, intitutled " A Bill for enabling the Newcastle and Ber wick Railway Company to make certain Branch Railways in the County of Northumberland." Dated this 20th day of March, 1846. GEORGE HUDSON, Chairman of the Uoard of Directors of the said Company. NEWCASTLE and DARLINGTON JUNCTION RAILWAY. Notice Is hereby given, that a Special General Meeting of the Pro prietors of the Newcastle and Darlington Junction Railway Com pany will be held in the Directors' Room, at the Railway Station, in the City of York, on MONDAY, the 4th day of May, 1846, at a quarter past 10 o'clock in the forenoon, for the purpose of submitting for the approval of the Proprietors of the said Company, the drafts of the following Bills now before Parliament, that is to say,— "A Bill for enabling the Newcastle and Darlington Junction Rail way Company to make a railway from or near Thirsk to Mahon, with a branch to Ilelmsley." " A Bill for enabling the Great North of England Railway Company to lease, and also to sell, their Railway to the Newcastle and Darling ton Junction Railway Company, and to authorise the raising of addi tional money by the said last•mentioned Company, for those and other purposes." "A Bill for enabling theNeweastle and Darlington Junction Rail way Company to make a railway from the line of the Great North of England Railway to itedale." " A Bill for enabling the Newcastle and Darlington Junction Rail way Company to make a Railway from the line of the Great North of England Railway to or near to Boroughbridge." " A Bill for enabling the Newcastle and Darlington Junction Rail way Company, to purchase the Durham and Sunderland Railway, and the Weymouth Dock, and to make certain Branch Railways in the county of Durham, and for other purposes." " A 13111 for authorising the Sale of the Pontop and South Shields Railway to the Newcastle and Darlington Junction Railway Com pany. - And "A Bill for enabling the Newcastle and Darlington Junction Railway Company to construct a Dock at Jarrow Slake, in the River Tyne, and to make Branch Railways and works to communicate therewith, and for other purposes." _ _ _ And at such meeting, it is proposed to confirm the deeds and agreements already entered into between this Company and the Great North of England Railway Company, the Durham and Sun derland Railway Company, and the Weymouth Dock Company, either alone or together with any ether companies, or between the directors of the same companies, or any of them, relative to the pur chase and leasing of the said Great North of England Railway, the Durham and Sunderland Railway, and the Wearmouth Dock, or any of them, and the works connected therewith respectively. Dated this 20th day of March, 1846. GEORGE HUDSON, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Newcastle and Darlington Junction Railway Company. yOR K AND NORTH MIDLAND RAILWAY. Notice is hereby given, that a Special General Meeting of the Proprietors of the York ant North Midland Railway Company, will be held in the Directors' Room, at the Railway Station, in the city of York, on MONDAY, the 4th day of May, 1846, at Ten o'clock in the forenoon, for the purpose of sub mitting, for the approval of the Proprietors of the said Company, the drafts of the following Bills, at present before Parliament, that is to say,— " A Bill for enabling the York and North Midland Railway Company to make a more direct line of Railway between York and Leeds." " A Bill to authorise the widening and enlargement of part of the line of the York and North Midland Railway, or the construction and maintenance of a Railway adjoining thereto." " A Bill for enabling the hull and Selby Railway Company to lease, and also to sell, their Railway to the York and North Midland and Manchester and Leeds Railway Companies, or one of them, and to authorise the raising of additional money by both or either of the last-mentioned companies, for those and other purposes." " A Bill for enabling the York and North Midland Railway Com pany to make certain Branch Railways in the East Riding of the county of York, and for other purposes." (No. I.) " A Bill for enabling the York and North Midland Railway Com pany to male certain Branch Railways in the East Riding of the county of York, and for other purposes." (No. 2.) And " A Bill for enabling the York and North Midland Railway Company to extend the line of the Whitby and Pickering Railway to or near Castleton." And at such meeting it is proposed to confirm the deeds and agreements already entered into between this Company and the Hull and Selby and the Manchester and Leeds Railway Companies, or either of thein, or between the Directors of the same several Com panies, or any of them, relative to the purchase and leasing of the said Hull and Selby Railway, and the works connected therewith. Dated this 20th day of March, 1846. GEORGE HUDSON, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the said York and North Midland Railway Company. THE PERFECT SUBSTITUTE for SILVER. The high estimate formed by the public during the tea years WILLIAM S. BURTON'S (late RIPPON and BURTON'S) chemi cally purified material has been before it (made into every useful and ornamental article usually made is silver, possessing, as it does, the characteristic purity and durability of silver), has called into exist ence the deleterious compounds of " .4.lbata Plate," " Berlin Silver," and other so-called substitutes ; they are at best bad imitations of the genuine articles manufactured and sold only by him. Fiddle Threaded King's Table Spoons and Forks, full size per Pattern. Pattern. Pattern. dozen .. • • ••• • • • • 12s. Od. 28s. Od. 30s. Od. Dessert ditto and ditto, ditto • . Tea ditto and ditto, ditto • Gravy ditto .. ••••..••••• • .. • • • • • • 3s. Od, 6s. Od. 7s. Od. NICKEL ELECTRO-PLATED.--The REAL NICKEL SILVER, .ntroduced and made only by WILLIAM S. BURTON (late RIPPON and BURTON'S), when plated by the patent process of Messrs. El aington and Co., is beyond all comparison the very best article, next to sterling silver, that can be employed as such either usefully or orna mentally. In the lengthened and increasing popularity of the ma terial itself, aid the high character of the method of plating, the public have a guarantee that the articles sold by W. S. Burton (and by him only) are, as it regards wear, immeasurably superior to what can be supplied at any ether house, while by no possible test can they be distinguished from real silver. Fiddle. Thread. King's. Tea Spoons, per dozen .... •• • • .... • . 18s. • . 328. .. 38s. Dessert Forks „ .. Dessert Spoons „ .. •.. • ........ 30s. . • 525. . • 625. Table Forks „ .... • • ........ 40s. .. 68s. • • 755. Table Spoons „ Tea and coffee sets, waiters, candlesticks, &c., at proportionate prices. All kinds of re-plating done by the patent process. Detailed catalogues, with engravings, as well as of every ironmongery article sent (per post) free. WILLIAM S. BURTON'S (late RIPON and BURTON'S) stock of general Furnishing Ironmongery is literally the largest in the world, and as no language can ho employed to give a correct idea of its variety and extent, purchasers are invited to call and inspect it.- 39, Oxford-street (corner of Newman- street.) Established in Wells street, 1820. 0N D I wonder at the mighty house of MOSES 1 E R! I wonder at the scene which it discloses. I wonder at the splendour and extent Which signalize this vast Establishment, I wonder at the elegant attire Which connoisseurs continually admire. I wonder not that Messrs. MOSES gain Public supporters in so vast a train. I wonder at the cutter's matchless taste, Fitting and neat and elegantly chaste. I wonder at the trousers, and I wonder At MOSES' coats, both over coats and under. I wonder at the beauty of the vests, On which the gazing eye with rapture rests. I wonder at the dress for juveniles ; I wonder at the new and varied styles. I wonder at the hats, and tiling it proper That MOSES should provide me with a "topper." I wonder that the plies is so much under. I wonder altogether at the wonder. A New Work, entitled " Past, Present, and Future," with full directions for self - measurement, may be had on application, or forwarded, " Post Free." LIST OF PRICES. ZNADY MADZ. X a. d. Tweed Taglioni ....... ....... .. .......from 0 7 6 CiPsterlield and Codrington Taglion .. .. .. ..O l$ 6 summer Coats in every aescription and make, including the registered Coat " Blouses in every material . . ..... ................from 0 2 2 Splendid pattern Summer Vests . 0 2 3 Cashmere and Pers , an ditto, in endless variety • 0 4 6 Black and Fancy Satin, ditto 0 6 0 Fancy Trousers .. • . Black, ditto ...• . Dress Coats.. •• .• ..... ......, ~.................. 1 0 0 t rock ditto •• ••• • •• •• •• • .... •• •• •• •• •• 1 3 0 MADE TO MEASURE. Coats, of every material adapted Er the season, in any variety of style and fashion, to order .......... from 0 16 0 or three 0 19 0 C g as uil h t m ing er V e e d s i t t s to , , 6 i S I 6etvi.oreyaeNh•a'riety of pattern .......... 0 8 6 satin ditto, plain and fancy ........................0 • • 14 6 Ditto, Cloth or Casirnere ditto .. •••• •• Ditto, Black Single-milled ditto ....... •.. 0 13 6 Spring Trousers, in every pattern.. • • ....... .•• .. 0 1 , ) 6 Single-milled and Albert Victoria ditto ••••.•..•• •• •• 0 19 0 Best Black Dress ditto.. 6 0 Dress Coats • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Ditto, best manufactured • .......................... 2 15 0 Frock Coats ••••••••••• • • • • • •• •• •• ..from 1 15 0 Ditto, best manufactured .. •• •••••• • • • • •• • 3 3 0 Mourning, to any extent, at five minutes nem Any article purchased or made to measure, if not approved of, will be immediately exchanged, or the money returned. Observe—E. MOSES and SON, Tailors, Woollen Drapers, Hat. ten., Clothiers, Outfitters, and general Warehememen, regret to be obliged to guard the public against imposition, bat, having learned that the untradesmanlike falsehood of being connected with them," or it's the same concern, has been resorted to in many in stituces, and for obvious reasons, they have no connexion with any other house in or out of London. And those who desire genuine Cheap Clothing should, to prevent disappointment, call at or send to the Miaorics, and Aldgate, City, London. NOTICE.—The entrance to the Bespne Department is at 14 Aideate, No business transacted at this Establishment from stir set cn Ft-day eventing till sunset on Saturday cvenMg, when it is resumed t:1 1 twelve clock. ItOWLAND'S ODONTO; or, PEARL DENTIFRICE. Patronised by the Queen, and the Royal Family of Great Britain, and the out Ural Sovereigns and Courts of Europt. White Powder or the Teeth, compounded of the choicest :44 most recherche ingredients of tip Oriental Herb a l— th e leading re quisites of cleanli ness and efficacy Pkoq *resent in the hi g h est pos sible degree. It extirpates all tartarOuS tteitie.,...;:"o to the Teeth, and ensures a pearl-like whiteness to the (man:idled sm."ace. Its anti septic and anti-scorbutic properties arrest the further proirpof decay of the Teeth, and induce a healthy Wien of the Gums: The Breath also attains a fragrant sweetness truly grg:teful to its essor. As the most efficient and fragrant aromatic Tooth Powder ever known, ROWLAND'S ODONTO has for a law series of years oc cupied a distinguished place at the toilets of the Sovcreigus and the Nobility throughout Europe, while the general demand p_r it at once announces the favour in which it is universally held, Price 2s. 9d. per Box. CAUTION.—To protect the public from Fraud, the Hon. Com missioners of Stamps have directed the Proprietors' Name and imicirg2,o to be engraved on the Government Stamp, thus— A. I,;,OWLAND and SON, 20, Hatton-gard en , 'sine is affixed on each Box. sad by the Proprietori, and by Chemists and Potfumem, *** All OSIKTS are *autialiit OFFICE of the GOVERNOR and COMPANY of COPPER MINERS In ICNOLAITD, Old Broad-street, London, Agri 8, 1846. The Court of Assistants of tke Governor and Company of Copper Miners in England hereby give notice, that a DIVIDEND, for the half-year ending at Lady-day last, has been this day declared, at the rate of five p';r cent. per annum, free o( income-tax, en the paid-up cap!tal stock of the Company, and will be payable at this Office, on and after FRIDAY, the 24th instant, between the hours of Eleven and Three. By order of the Court of Assistants, W. INGLIS, Secretary. NATIONAL LOAN FUND LIFE ASS.UIt- AIME SOCIETY, 26, CORNHILL, LONDON. Capital 4600,000. Empowered by Act of Parliament. This institution offars important and sulistantial advan tages with respect both to Life Assurances and Deferred Annuities. The assured has, on all occasions, the power to borr)w, without ex pense or forfeiture of the Policy, two-thirds of the premium paid, (see table); also the optionof selecting benefits, and the conv,rsion Of Ida interests to meet ether converd +noes er necessity. Assurances for terms of years era granted on the lowest possible rates. DIVISION OF PROFITV. The success and increasing prosperity of the Society has enabled the Directors, ' at the last annual investigation, to declare a thi r d Bonus, varyi ng from SO to .75 per cent. on the premiums paid on each Polley effected on the Prolt scale. EXAMPLES. al . Premium. 2 -, I limns Esnhs in pi gr§ .0 „ y Is- 0: , t o, added. Cash. - , 1 3 ► ayig :- tg ,„ r 4 9 'e; 6 1 ' . x x e. d. 1837 £l9l 13 51.87 13 51413 17 1 439511 1 1838 165 13 01 74 13 10; 11 8 6 346 2 3 60 10001 74 3 4 1339 138 13 61 61 14 3i 9 210 296 13 4 .1840 89 001 41 13 4; 6 0 0 247 4 5 The division of profits is annual, and the neat will be made in De cember of the present year. F. FERGUSON CA.MROITX, See. OVEREIGN LIFE PAX!, 6, St. Jai ASSURANCE COM- Lmes's-street, London, iTEEI. Sir Augustus Brydges Heniker, Benjamin Bond Cabbell, Esq., Bart. ' F.S.A. Henry Pownall, Esq, Claude Edward Scott, Esq. DIRECTORS. Chairman—Lieutenant-Colonel Lord ARTHUR LENVOX, M.P. Depnty-Chairman—T. C. GRANGER, Esq., M.P. John Ashburner, Esq., M.D. John Gardiner, Esq. T. M. B. Batard, Esq. Aaron Asher Goldsmid, Esq. Philip Patton Blyth, Esq. Lord Macdonald. Henry Broadwood, Esq., M.P. Alexander Ogilvie, Esq. C. Parebrother,Xsq.; Alderman. Henry William Pownall, Esq. William Tulloeli Eraser, Esq. The business of the Company is divided into three principal branches The Assurance of Life, and all the ordinary transactions of assur ance offices, upon advantageous terms, peculiar to this Company ; An entirely New and Advantageous System at once of Assurance and Deposit; And the Granting of Loans upon a new and highly benelleial sys tem, and the effecting all pecuniary arrangements connected with life assurance. A Board of Directors meets every Thursday, at two o'closit ; but proposals may be made at any time. Prospectuses and every information may be obtained, and pro posals for Assurance or Loans may be made, at the offices of the Company, between the hours of ten and four o'clock daily, or by letter addressed to the secretary. GEORGE CUMMING, Secretary. IOVEREMN LIFE ASSURANCE COM PANY, 5, St. James's-street, London. The entirely NEW PLAN of ASSURANCE on the DEPOgIT SYSTEM adopted by this Company, being now in full operation, Prospectuses and Tables may be had, on application at the Offices of the Company, or by letter addressed to the Secretary. GEORGE CUMMIRG, Secretary. NATIONAL PROVIDENT INSTITUTION. No. 48, Gracechurch-street, London, for Mutual Assurance on Lives, Endowments, Deferred Sums, Immediate and Deferred Annuities. Enrolled under the Acts of Parliament relating to Friendly,Societies. the gratifying result of the valuation of the liabilities and assets of the Institution made in November, 1842, is exemplified in the fol lowing instances, exhibiting the profit assigned to Policies which had been in existence from one to seven years:— <,. Equal to a 5 z .... 2,!> , d o . ~ d Reduction Reduction s c-g 5 Z. 4 In Pre per cent. .., t g ,g,c . „.. , 8 5 9 111 8 mium in on the .., A c 4 4 A -8 ,h, Bonus. of Original 4; 'pl -- ---- - Years. Years. £. £. s. d. X. s. d. £. s. d. 7 59 1,000 163 11 0 63 0 0 27 17 2 44 7 46 1,0'4 115 12 0 40 1 8 16 3 5 40 7 33 2,000 177 10 0 54 1 8 20 11 6 39 7 32 500 44 7 0 13 2 11' 6 I 4 39 6 52 2,000 227 19 0 97 11 8 34 5 10 35 6 80 1,000 106 5 0 45 10 10, 16 10 7 34 6 31 500 37 2 0 12 17 6 1 4 2 5 32 5 51 1(00 91 3 0 47 2 6 13 6 4 28 5 41 2,000 146 13 069100118 11 0 20 5 30 600 37 2 0 18 8 0 4 1 2 26 4 42 500 28 19 0 17 12 1 313 3 20 4 28 1,000 46 14 0 24 3 4 416 5 19 1 4 3 46 800 37 8 0 31 18 8 418 10 15 3 25 2,000 69 6 0 44 b 0 6 14 11 1514 2 63 3,000 140 15 0 224 15 0 23 11 7 10 13 2 26 500 II 11 0 11 10 0 1 2 6 95:4 1 42 2,000, 26 14 0 70 8 4 3 3 9, 416 The Next Division of Profits will be made in November, 1847. The total number of Policies issaed from the commencement of the The Next Division of The total number of Pol no itution, in December, Profits will be made in November, 1847. Ides issaed from the commencement of the 1835, to the 20th November la.t, was 5,581, and the annual income of the Society at that date, on existing assurances, was 70,8191. 14s. sd. Members whose Premiums became due on the Ist instant, are re minded that the same must be paid within thirty days from that date. Copies of the last re, ort, and all other information, may be had on application at the Offices, or of any of the conntry Agents. April 18, 1846. JOSEPH MARSH, Secretary. PUBLICATIOSS. THE OXFORD GRADUATE'S NEW WORK ON ART. Now ready, in one vol. imperial Bvo., price 10s. 6d. cloth. A SECOND VOLUME OF " MODERN PAINTERS ;" treating of the THEORETIC and IMAGINA TIVE FACULTIES. BY A GRADUATE OF OXFORD. London : Smith, Elder and Co., 65, Conihill. * A ,* A new edition of the first volume, revised by the author, is being printed, uniformly with the second ; and the third volume, with numerous illustrations, is in preparation. On Ist May will be published, in one volume small Bvo., price 3s. in cloth, PENINSULAR SCENES AND SKETCHES. Originally published in " Blackwood's Magazine," by the Author of "The Student of Salamanca." William Blackwood and sons, Edinburgh and London. NEW PENNY PERIODICAL. Published on Thursday, 23d April, and six following days, No. 1 of rrHE LONDON PIONEER; containing forty -1 eight columns of closely printed letter-press. The largest and cheapest sheet ever published for a Penny. Edited by BARON CROW, and contributed to by Scrutator, Emmeline Barton, Mrs. Fulwood Smerdon, Amelia E., Juliet, Christopher Smallwood, and others. A Book worth twopence, containing the " Life of a Soldier." will be presented gratuitously with No. 1 of THE LONDON PIONE ER. Published by B. D. Cousins, Duke-street, Lincoln's Inn, London, and sold by all Booksellers. On the I st of May will be published, T HE NORTH BRITISH REVIEW. No. IX. MAY. I. History of DomesticaieWillirac. 11. Leibnitz. 111. 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ACOMMON COUNCIL, holden in the Chamber of the GUILDHALL of the CITY of LONDON, on Thursday, the 23d day of April, 1846, Resolved unanimously,—That an Address of Congratulation be pre sented to his Majesty the King of the French upon his providential escape from the hands of an assassin. MEREWETHER. MIDLAND RAIL WAY. Notice is hereby given, that a SPECIAL GENERAL, MEETING of the PROPRIETORS of this Company will be held at the Derby Station, Derby, on SATURDAY, the 2d day of May now next ensuing, at twelve o'clock, when the drafts of the undermen tioned Bills, introduced into Parliament in the present session, will be submitted to the Proprietors for their approval, under which Bills it is proposed to authorise the Midland Railway Company, either to construct, or to become the Proprietors of, or to contribute towards the formation of the Railways, and to purchase the Canals therein mentioned ; that Is to say— . —... . A Bill to authorise certain alterations in the Line of the Syston and Peterborough Branch of the Midland Railway, and the formation of certain other Branch Railways in connexion therewith. A Bill for vesting the Leicester and Swannington Railway in the Midland Company, and for authorising the last-mentioned Company to alter a portion of the Leicester and Swannington Railway, and to make certain Branches. A 13111 to enable the Midland Railway Company to make a Rail way from Burton-upon-Trent to Nuneaton with Branches, and to purchase the Ashby-de-la-Zouch Canal. A Bill to authorise the purchase of the Oakham Canal by the Mid. land Railway Company. _ _ A BM to empower the Midland Railway Company to make a Railway from Pye Bridge to the Clay Cross Station of the Midland Railway and a Branch in the Parish of Crick. A Bin to empower the Midland Railway Company to make several Branches from the Erewash Valley Railway, A Bill to empower the Midland Railway Company to make a Rail way from Nsttingham to Mansfield with Branches therefrom. A Bill to empower the Midland Railway Company to make a Rail way from the Midland Railway at Clay Cross, to join the Notting ham and Lincoln Railway Branches. A Bill to empower the Midland Railway Company to make a Branch Railway from Swinton, in the West Riding of the County of York, to Doncaster, Gainsborough, and Lincoln, with Branches therefrom. A Bill to empower the Midland Railway Company to make cer tain Branch Railways from the Main Line of their Railway and for other purposes. A Bill to empower the Midland Railway Company to extend their Line at Birmingham, and for other purposes. A Bill for making a Railway tom the Birmingham and Gloucester Railway, at Kings Norton, in the County of Worcester, to Hales Gwen, in the same County. A Bill for making a Railway from the Birmingham and Gloucester Railway at Ashchurch, in the County of Gloucester, to Great Malvern in the County of Worcester. A 13111 for making a Railway from the Bristol and Gloucester Rail way at Stonehouse, in the County of Gloucester, to the Birmingham and Gloucester Railway, at Gloucester. A Bill for making a Railway from the Bristol and Gloucester Rail way, at Mangotsfield, to Bath. A Bill to Consolidate the Bristol and Gloucester, and Birmingham and Gloucester Railway Companies. A Bill to Consolidate the Bristol and Gloucester, and Birmingham and Gloucester Railway Companies with the Midland Railway Com pany. A Bill for making a Railway from the Midland Railway near Leicester to the Towns of Northampton and Bedford, with a Branch to be called the South Midland Railway Northampton and Bedford Lines. A Bill for making a Railway from the proposed South Midland Railway (Northampton and Bedford Lines), to Huntingdon, with a Branch to be called the South Midland Railway, (Huntingdon Branch). A Bill for making a Railway from Poole to join the proposed Man chester and Southampton Railway in the Parish of Collingbourn Ducies, in the County of Wilts, with a branch therefrom. A Bill for making a Railway from Southampton to Swindon, in the County of Gloucester, to be called the Manchester and Southampton Railway. A Bill for making a Railway from the Manchester and Birmingham Railway at Cheadle, in the County of Chester, to or near to the Ambergate Station of the Midland Railway in the County of Derby, to be called the Manchester, Buxton, Matlock, and Midlands Junc tion Railway. A Bill for making a Railway or Railways from Wolverhampton and Dudley to the Midland Railway at Wichnor Forge in Tatenhill, to be called the Trent Valley, Midlands and Grand Junction Railway. A Bill for making a Railway from the London and Birmingham Railway in the Parish of Hampton, in Arden, in the County of War wick, to the Birmingham and Gloucester Railway, in the Parish of Ashchnrch, in the County of Gloucester. A Bill for making a Railway from the London and Birmingham Railway, In the Parish of Hampton, in Arden, in the County of War wick, to the Town of Banbury, in the County of Oxford. A Bill for making a Railway from or near the City of Worcester to the London and Birmingham Railway, in the Parish of Weedon, in the County of Northampton, with a Branch to Alcester, in the County of Warwick. The Chair will be taken at Twelve o'clock precisely. GEORGE HUDSON, Chairman, 2of the Board JOHN ELLIS, Deputy-Chairman, j of Directors. By order, J. F. BELL, Secretary. Dated this 22d day of March, 1846. LONDON AND BRIGHTON RAILWAY. ALTERATION and ARRANGEMENT of TRAINS for the Summer Season, commencing on Friday, the Ist of May, 1846. From LONDON -BRIDGE to BRIGHTON. m. DAILY. At 7 0 0 morning, First, S econ d , and Third Class, in 2% hours. 9 —2% - - 0 11 0 PP 12 0 noon, 2 0 afternoon, , PO PP 3 0 First, ' Second, and Third Class, 2% - 5 0 First Class, 1 5 - - 7 0 First, Second, and Third Class, 21/ First t:nd Second Class, At 7 30 morning, .10 45 10, 630 afternoon, 234 Firs SUNDAY. t, Second, and Third Class, in 2% hours. On Saturdays an additional two-hour train will leave London at 4.0 in the afternoon, calling at Reigate, Three Bridges, and Hayward's heath. By order, T. J. BUCKTON, Sec. London Terminus, 21st April, 1846. S HEFFIELD,7 BUXTON, LEEK, POT TERIES, AND CREWE RAILWAY. Leek, 21st April, 1846. _ _ _ At a meeting of the Committee of Management of the above under taking, keld at Manchester, on the 20th instant, the following reso lution was passed unanimously : " That as it appears some of the Shareholders are opposed to pro ceeding further with the Bill—which has now been read a second time—and as the Directors are anxious to promote the interest and consult the wishes of the Shareholders, it is desirable to ascertain, as soon as possible, their sentiments thereon." In pursuance of the above resolution, the opinion of all holders of scrip certificates in the line is desired ; and they are requested to apply, immediately, to the Secretary to the Company, at Leek, for a printed form for that purpose. By order, R. Y. CLARKE, Secretary. L EEDS, WAKEFIELD, AND MIDLAND JUNCTION RAILWAY. In consequence of the notice given by Lord Dalhousie and Sir Ro bert Peel, on Tuesday last, of their intention to propose certain Reso lutions, to the effect " That Parliament will not consent to the third reading of eny Railway Bill unless it shall be previously notified that a meeting of shareholders and scripholders of the company who promote the Bill, convened after due notice, had been held, and at which a certain proportion of them had signified their desire that the Bill should be proceeded with," Notice is hereby given, that the Meeting of Scriphelders in the above Company, which was intended to be holden at the Strafford Arms Inn, in Wakefield, on Moriukv, the 27th of April instant, WILL NOT TAKE PLACE ; but that as soon as possible after the proposed Resolutions shall have been adopted, a meeting will be convened in the manner and for the pur poses thereby directed. By order, HENRY BERNERS, Secretary. Wakefield, April 22, 1846. 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Several branches were then lopped off, and the estimate reduced to 702,000/. in 35,000 shares, but those taken up. only produced 51,4921, and more than this was required for the standing orders. The directors, nothing daunted by the signs of the times, or the 10,480 shares not taken up, leaving a deficiency of capital of 209,600/., persisted in going to Parliament, and borrowed money to make up the standing orders and ray current expenses, and exhibited to Parliament a subscription deed, purporting that the entire cost of the undertaking was provided for. The report stated that the following expenses were in curred, viz.:— Mr. Billington, surveyor and engineer Law Expenses. , Mr. Floyd, solicitor ................. £4900 Mr. Capes, local agent ..... 982 Mr. Owston, ditto Mr. Sheardown, ditto ... B5O Mr. Mehce, ditto Mr. Dransfield, ditto Parliamentary Agent 150 Mr. Floyd's Town Agent Printing, advertising, &c. Traffic-taker Mr. Dixon, surveyor Miscellaneous expenses (supposed) 6,712 1,100 507 113 5,868 21,000 or 17s. 2d. per share, and the Bill only passed the standing orders!! In order to meet the increased cost of making the line, the engineer proposed to lay down a single line only from Don caster to Brigg. In answer to questions asked by W. W. BArrYE, Esq., of Huddersfield, whether all those whose names were on the subscription deed had paid their deposits? it was stated that they had not, and that it was the every• day practice to ask gentlemen who had confidence to give their names to a sub scription-deed without having taken up a single share! Mr. HEAPS, of Huddersfield, in a very clever manner, ex plained the present position of the railway world. Jpior SUTCLIFFE, F.sq., of Huddersfield, who had resigned the chair three months ago, because the directors refused to call a meeting of the shareholders, after commenting on the golden harvest the professional men had reaped, moved, " That the railway should be wound up under the provisions of Sir R. Peel's Bill," which was seconded by the Rev. R. WEITELOCK, of Saddlehurat, when there appeared— For winding-up Against it 1,070 Majority for winding-up ...... 10,425 N.B. Three of the executive committee and eighty of the provisional. and great numbers of the shareholders, have not paid their deposits. Edinburgh, Glasgow, and Dumbarton, 19s. 6d.—Edinburgh and Northern, 91s.—Edinburgh and Peebles, 25s.—Forth and Clyde Junction, 325. 6d.—Glasgow General Terminus, 91.—Glasgow and Belfast Union, 33s.—Glasgow, Dumfries, and Carlisle, 355. 6(1. —Glas gow, Kilmarnock, and Ardrossan, 27s.—Inverness and Elgin, 20s.— Kilmarnock and Ayr Direct, 37s.—Lauark and Lothians, 418.—Les.. mahagow, 41s.—London, Bristol, and South Wales, 21s.—Perth and Inverness, 29s.—Scottish Central, l3s4—Ditto, New, 454—Scottish Southern, 355. 6d.—Scottish Central and Caledonian Junction, 2.55, 6d.—Stirling and Dunfermline, 325. 6d. NAVAL INTELLIGENCE. THE EXPERIMENTAL SQUADRONS. PORTSMOUTH, THIIRSDAY.—The St. Vincent, 120, Captain Sir Richard Grant, having transferred the flag of Admiral Sir Charles Ogle, Bart., the Commander-in-Chief, to the Ex cellent, gunnery ship, last evening at sunset, went out of harbour this morning, under canvass, to join the experi mental squadron at Spithead. The Trafalgar, ISO, Captain Nott, arrived at Spithead this morning ' , from Sheerne ss , t o j o i n th e squa d ron. The Queen 110, Captain Sir Henry L ee k e , arr i ve d l as t night from Devonport. e e r A e l b ru i 'ise 9 e 2 f , I C B a 4 p 6 t , a w i n h L i e o h ck i : - eere, complete tae,rriwvedi with a t t h S e p e i x th c e e a p ( - 1 last evening, from Devonport, to join the squadron fo r the summtion of three sailing vessels and three steamers. The members of the squadron already assembled at this port are the following:— I Constructor. Guns. Tons. St. Vincent, Captain Sir R. Grant .. • • . Sir Wm. Rule 120 2,612 Trafalgar, Captain J. X. Nott • • • • • • Sir Wm. Rule 120 2,694 Queen, Captain Sir Henry Leeke • • .. • • .. Sir W. Symonds 110 3,103 Rodney, Captain Edward Collier • • • . • • .. Sir R. Seppings 97 2,625 Albion, Captain Nicholas Loekyer • • • . iSir W. Symonds 90 3,099 Buperb,CaptainiA.L. Corry Sir W. Symonds 80 2,589 Horse STELMEits. power. Terrible, Captain Ramsay Mr. 0. Lang 20 1,847 800 Retribution, Captain Lush ington • • .. • • • • ;Sir W. Symonds 10 1,641 801 Cyclops, Captain Lapidge Sir W. Symonds 6 1,106 320 Scourge,CommanderCafiln Sir W. Symonds 2 1,124 420 Rattler, Commander Sm ith (screw) .. Sir W. Symonds 5 888 200 Exhibiting a total force of . . 655 23,328 2,540 To the above will be added:— Canopus (on her way from Captured from Jamaica), Captain Fair- the French in fax Moresby • • • • 1798. 84 2,357 Vanguard (on her way !tom Cork), Captain Wiles • • Sir W. Symonds 80 2,589- Raleigh (coming from Chatham), Captain Sir T. Herbert -• • • .• Mr. Fincham 50 1,935 STEAMERS. Gladiator, Captain Robb.. Sir W. Symonds 10 1,190 430 Devastation, Commander Crouch .. .. • . • . Sir W. Symonds 6 1,058 400 Grand total • • • • .. 885 32,457 3.370 32,457 A few days will complete this formidable squadron, cam posed of the finest ships and steam-vessels in the world, and comprising 97 guns and 10,463 tons more burden than the squadron of last year, and at a moderate computation 10,000 men. This immense fleet will be under the command of two Commodores—Sir Francis Collier, of Woolwich, the seniGr, and Sir J. J. Gordon Bremer, the juni or; th e l atter officer ' s ' services we gave in The Sun of the 20th inst., in anaouricing his appointment ; we now give the services of Sir F. Collier, as they stand recorded in Allen's new Navy List : _ " Sir F. A. Collier was Midshipman of the Vanguard at the Nile, and of the Foudroyant at the capture of the Gene reux and Guillaume Tell, when he was wounded; of same ship at the blockade and capture of Malta, 1800; and expe dition to Egypt, 1801. Lieutenant of the Ospr9y at the cap ture of St. Lucia, and served on shore with a division of sea men at the capture of Tobago. In charge of a prize to the Osprey, with a crew of 15 men, captured a French privateer of one gun and 45 men. Senior Lieutenant of the Osprey in action with the 36-gun frigate-privateer Egypttenne, 1804. Commander of the Star, and served on shore with the sea men at the capture of Martinique, and acting Captain of the Circe at the previous destruction of the French corvette Cygne and two 10-gun schooners under the batteries of Mar tinique, and in the presence of a large body of troops. Cap tain of the Liverpool, and in 1818 commanded the naval part of an expedition against pirates in the Persian Gulf, where 204 piratical vessels and the forts which protected them were destroyed. Gasetted 1804-8." It is expected the two officers in command of the squadron will hoist rear-admirals' flags before they put to sea by a flag promotion. We hope such will be the cage. It is also reported that the above officers will only have the command of their respective squadrons until they meet Vice- Admiral Parker, Commander-In-Chief in the Mediterranean, under whose orders they will then place themselves, but that Sir Francis Collier will proceed in a ship selected for the purpose, when the cruise is over, to relieve Rear-Admiral Sir Thomas Cochrane, and take the chief command on the China and East India station. Other vessels than those above enumerated are reported as likely to join the squadron—the Contest, new twelve-gun brig, by White, builder of the Daring ; the Recruit, iron twelve-gun brig, building by Ditchburn and Mare; the Eu rydice,'26, just paid off at this port, built on the design of Admiral Elliott; the Avenger, steam-frigate, of 1,444 tong, and 650-horse power, by Symonds; and the Medea, steam sloop, of 835 tons, and 220-horse power, by Lang; but we do not think they can be got ready, none of them being as yet in commission; but should any of them hoist the pendant speedily, it is probable they may be ordered to join the squadron at sea. Sir Francis Collier will hoist his pendant in the St. 'Vin cent, and Sir J. J. G. Bremer, we are informed, will hoist his in the Queen, but, as we believe the steamers will constitute Sir Gordon Bremer's squadron, we look upon his hoisting his pendant in a lumbering three-decker as the height of ab surdity. _ _ Each ship will be victualled and stored as in the last cruise, but the cruising grodnd is not of course yet known, nor is any day fixed for the departure from Spithead, but they will sail, we believe, in about a fortnight. Portsmouth is rapidly filling with distinguished company. The Duke of Cornwall, one of the five ships destined to convey the Btb Regiment from this garrison to the East Indies, was towed into the harbour yesterday, and placed alongside the dockyard for survey; she is in most excellent order. Another of these ships, the Mary, arrived at Spithead this morning with the Trafalgar. The Eurydice, 26, was undocked this morning. The Superb, 80, Captain A, S. Corry, is to come into the harbour and be docked, to have some addition made to her false keel. This is to be done with as much dispatch as pos sible, so as net to delay the sailing of the squadron. She will come in to-morrow. The Apollo troop ship, Commander Radcliffe, is nearly ready to go to sea again. She takes out supplies for the squadron in the River Plate, and the remainder of the 45th Regiment from Rio to the Cape. The Childers, 16, Commander Pitman, is destined for ser vice on the Cape of Good Hope station, and not the West' Indies, as expected. The President, 50, Captain Stanley, flag of Rear-Admiral Dacres, by the latest advices from the Cape, was to leave Simons-bay for the Mozambique Channel in a few days after the Winchester left, provided her interference was not re. quired by renewed hostilities with the Caffres. The Serpent, 16, Commander Nevill, maybe expected in England daily with the last instalment of the Chinese in demnity money-2,000,000 dollars in qcee silver. She was to sail from the Cape two days after the Winchester. The Bramble schooner, tender to the Fly, Lieutenant- Commander Yule, left Sydney for Moreton-bay on the 21st of December. Captain Sir Baldwin Wake Walker (1838) was offi c ially appointed to the command of the new 50-gun frigate Con- stance, at Devonport, on Wednesday. We have before given the services of this gallant young captain. Lieutenant Thomas Spark (1812), who commanded the Prometheus steam-vessel, and subsequently the Polyphemus as a steam-packet, in the Mediterranean, which vessel he paid off at Woolwich a 010.3 time since, has been promoted to the rank of commander. Commander H. Chad (1835), son of Captain °bads. C. 8., of the Excellent gunnery-ship, at Portsmouth, was day last appointed to the command of the Stpc steam-sloop, en on the coast of Africa, vice Hornby, invalided. Commander Gower Lowe (4840) has been appointed to command the Kingfisher, 12, sloop, on the coast of Africa, vice Ilrown, resigned from ill-health. The Trafalgar, 120, Captain J. B. Nott, has arri,ved at s e p a it tin ad Spithead from the Nort of e ;anpdorthtsemSO4t.thVhinacreaturlro, Sir B. Grant, sailed o u yesterday morning in gallant style. WINDOW DUTY. Aceounts " of the total Number of Flouael charged with the Window Duty in Great Britain, on the sth day of April, 1840, 1811, 1842, 184; and 1844 ; and the Nat Amount of Window Meg rimmed on th e s th day o f A pr il, 1840, 1841, 1{42, AK and 1844." Years. Number of Windows charged to Window Duty. Net amount of Duty Received. £ s. d. 1,545,106 5 11 1,830,457 16 11 1,726,278 3 9 1,699,809 2 11 1,743,401 3 2 THOS. LIGHTFOOT, A. Accountant and Comptroller-General's-office, and C. G. Stamps and Taxes, April 20, 1846. COMMERCE. Mr. Clayton, in his late speech in the Senate of the United States, read the following comparison of the commerce of countries, in proportion to their navies : Conimer- Vessels elal ton- of war, all N. of No. of nage. classes. Guns. Men. Remarks. England .. •• 2,420,759 671 16,242 40,000 98 steamers, France .. • • 695,769 348 8,816 29,096 61 do. Un. States •. 2,417,002 76 7,352 8724 5 do Russia .... 239,000 126 10,394 Denmark Sweden .... 18 steamers, many con tracted for. 95,375 73 754 at least 67 gun-boats. 2 steamers. 113.118 397 1,407 a t least /377 gun _ boats. . 132 gun-wats. 3 steamers. liollema .. .. 214,254 132 1,544 Turkey .... 31 1,902 -- Egypt • •• •• 20 1,460 England has 647 guns to each 100,000 tons of commerce. France.... 1,030 do. do. 100,000 do. Un. Stag, 100 do. do. 100,000 (to. guatila •••• 3,467 do. do. 100,000 co. Denmark 877 - do. do. 100,000 do. Sweden .. 703 do. do. 100,000 do. Holland .. 777 do. do. 100,000 do. of l sp a W t A ta l r y ' al pa [ ; A B.— DT ß E KA, A D Tl T S: is Mp_NT 3irs .) . — je b ni f j o iu ß a E A C lb U ert itE , S the lnr wid li ow OL officer, residing in Campbell-place, St. George's-in-the-East, had been m for a long time with a distressing cough, accempanied with much expectoration , great weakness of the chest, and continual head aches,and always drowsy. She consid e red h erself pas.. besides this, her digest io n w as greatly impaired, e rm i ta completely gone, cure. Yet uotwithstimding her athra.ced age she is res tored to the highest state of health and vigour by the use of Holloway's rm s . declaring she feels more like a young girl than one a her so hale and strong.—Sold by all druaists dat years, belng . an Professor Mel low's Istablishment. 244. Strand. London. RAILWAYS. The return of the amounts paid on account of railway de posits for Bills before the House of Commbna during the pre sent session has just been published. The whole amount paid to the Court of Chancery in England is 11,396,7831.95. 10d. For Scotland the amount is 2,323,3711. 103. ; and for Ireland about 900,0001. A practice has arisen among certain dealers in railway shares which is not only dishonest in itself, but is likely to produce serious evil. When a person sells his share in a con stituted line, he executes a transfer deed' to the purchaser, who should acknowledge the transfer and get it registered in the office of the company. By this means the purchaser's name is substituted for that of the vendor, who, although he may have executed the deed and received the purchase money, is not exonerated from his liability till this last formality is complied with. Of late several instances have occurred where the purchasers, though they have paid for the shares, have neglected to register the transfers. By this non-performance of their contract—fur it is no better—they secure an ability of completing the trans action whenever they think fit. If the shares rise in the market, so that they can dispose of them in the market, there is no doubt they will comply with every requisition ; but if anything turns up in the shape of a disagreeable lia bility, they can easily avoid it, as their names are not regis tered, and the vendor, whose name is still on the deed, will have to bear the brunt. The vendors who are placed in this predicament are uneasy enough, but there seems no method of transferring the burden Of liability to the proper shoulder, but the very tedious and expensive one of a bill in Chancery. Some hope that as the Legislature is about the work of re form in railway matters, this matter may come under consi deration, and that some more summary process of enforcing the completion of railway transfers may be devised. The letter urging the shareholders of the Dublin and Gal way Company to wind up their affairs has drawn forth some remarks by 'an original shareholder," printed also in a pamphlet form. The charges made in the extract given by us were to the effect that the line was wrongly named " Dublin and Galway," as it only goes from Portarlington to Galway, and that it was got up, not for the benefit of its own proprietary, but for the use of the Great Southern and Western Railway. In answer to the first charge, the writer of the " remarks" makes the following statement : " What is meant by the statement that it is a line only from Portarlington to Galway, it is difficult to imagine; for if this were so, it would be a bad bargain indeed for the western people to make ; but it happens to be just the re verse of fact that the line stops short at Portarlington ; it is, on the contrary, for all locomotive, and indeed for every purpose, unbroken and continuous from Dublin to Galway ; and as for Portarlington being a small town, why, grant it; and that it is 45 miles from Dublin, and on the line of the Great Southern and Western Company, grant also ; but so much the better for the Galway Company, for 45 miles of the line towards Galway will be open in October, and will not cost them a shilling to construct." On the other point he says— '• It is but necessary to say that the two companies were formed at different periods, and for distinct objectsr-the one to open the communication to the south, the other to the west; and if the former obtain the traffic of the latter fir 40 miles towards Dublin, the latter have not contributed a shilling for the formation of those 40 miles upon which the traffic will run for that distance, and in addition the Galway Company will participate in the advantages of a terminus in Dublin, using it as much and as freely as their own Galway terminus, without paying a guinea towards its erection, or contributing a farthing to the purchase of the expensive pro perty upon which it stands." Having given the answer of the opposite party to the at tack originally made, we must here decline all further notice of the controversy.— Tizzies. RAILWAY SHARE MARKETS. BRISTOL, Anal. 23. STOCK ExertAwex.—The sales are—Bristol and Exeter. New, 9% —Caledonian, 5 —Midland, New, 30. NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE, Amu. 23. STOCK EXCHANGE.—The sales are—Glasgow, Dumfries, and Car lisle, 16s. dis.—Lancashire and North Yorkshire, 19s. dig.—North Yorkshire, 5 p.—Ditto, Halves (Hawick), 2% p.—Northumberland and Lancashire, His. 6d. dis.—West Riding Union, 1% p. LIVERPOOL, Anal. 23. STOCK EXCHANGE.—The slow progress making in the decision of the great public questions continues to influence the Share Market ; within these few days, however, rather more activity has been shown than of late, and geed stocks have improved. Scrips begin to ap proximate in value to the sums expected to be returned on a wind up, and premiums are still maintained on. the deposit of a few favourite schemes. To-day there is a decided advance, and au un willingness to sell at the present prices. The sales are—Birkenhead, Lancashire, and Cheshire Junction, 36 p.—Birkenhead and Holy head Junction, 265. dis.—Birmingham and Gloucester, Quarters, 31 —Cambridge and Oxford, 74 dis.—Chester and Birkenhead, 201. Shares, par—Derby and Crewe, 235. 6d. p.—Eastern Counties, 22% Ditto, Perpetual, No. 2, 61. 181. 4d.—Ditto, York Extensions. 188. 6d. P.—Edinburgh and Northern, 3 dis.—Glasgow and Dumfries, 3 4 dis. —GrandJunction, 215 ex d. and n.—Ditto, Quarters, New, 2; p. ex d. —Grand Union, % dis.—Goole and Doncaster, 16a. dis.—Hudders field and Sheffield, 2% p.— Lancaster and Preston, 10% p.—Llver pool and Bury, 6% p.—Ditto, New Shares, 1U p.—Liverpool and Leeds Direct, 4s. dis.—Liverpool, Ormskirk, and Preston, % p. London and Birmingham, 223—Ditto, Quarters, 26 p.—Ditto, Fifths, 223 a p.—London and Manchester (item.), 36 dis.—London And York, 1% dis. —Manchester and Birmingham, Quarters (C), 7% p.—Man chester and Leeds, Fifths, 8% p. —Ditto, Sixteenths, 934 —Ditto, Ex tensions, p.—Manchester, Midland, and Great Grimsby, i‘ dis.— Midland Stock, 145—Ditto, 401. Shares, 11% p.—Ditto, Fifths, 1 p.— North British, Carlisle, % p.—Northumberland and Lancaster, 17s. dis : —North Staffordshire, 2 34 p.—North Union (A), 20834—Ditto (13), 14238—Preston and Wyre, Halves (A), 3 1 4 p.-Shpt - eld and 7 , t dia.— Manchester, Quarters, No. 2, % p.—Ditto, quarters, 2,, . Shropshire Union and Canal, I dis.—South 2p. —Ditto, No. 2 (at 16 2-3 dis.), 54 . lidated, 14 p.--Ditto, New Halves, ' 4S. P t dls. West_ Riding Union, 11. Dutch Bs. 9d, p.—Newry and Warrenpoln , Bi p.—Ulster, Constituted, i i. p. _Rhenish 188. 9d. p.—Paris and Strasburg ' MA_NCIIESTER, APRIL 23. 8 a EXCHANGE.—The sales are—ttirkenhead„ Chester, Mold. &c., 245. 3d. dis.—Birkenhead 414 ilolyhesd Siiclien, 265. dls.— Birkenhead, L4 ll 94shire, 404 Cheshire Junction, % p.—Blackburn, Chorley, and Liverpool, 27s.—Blackburn, Darwen, and Bolton, 4 dis. —Chester and Manchester, Direct, 225. dis.—Derby and Crewe, 275. 6d. p.—Direct Northern, I dis.—Eastern Counties, 2214—Ditto, York Extension, % p.—East Lancashire, N 0.2, % R..--sw,4 mot Suffolk, 16s. 3d. dis.—Glasgow and Dumfries, 16dis.—golile, Don caster, Sheffield, &c., U dis . — Nude and Manchester Railway and Canal, Extension, t dis,-,Hudderaffeld and Sheffield Junction, 2% p.- , Lefsda, Dewsbury, and Manchester, 14 p.—Liverpool and Bury, 6% p.—Liverpool and Leeds Direct, is. dis.—Liverpool, Orms kirk, and Preston, 7s. p.—Liverpool, Preston, Manchester, and Southport, % dis. c.—London and Manchester i_ltelniliston's), 30; andT dis.—Ditto (Rastrlck's), 1% dis.—Lopdon aor4, 15 . 7 q'ttf.i. u,---: Manchester, Buxton, Matlc4, an d 14(41 4 %0, ' pal — Alanchestor and Birmingham. 94g ,ters (4), g Dl to ' 01), .84 p.—Dittol in 4 ditto ( ( ), 'fli R.—Manchester 4 Airrningham Coatimuttion and Welsh Junction, 18s, td , :dia.—Manchester and Southampton. X dig. —Midland, Consolidated (401.), 11% p. — Northumberland anti Lan: cashire, 16s. 6d. dis.—North Staffordshire, 40s. p, o.—lireston and Wyre, Halves .(B), ri p.—Sheffield an 4 lyineolashire junction. ) 4 dis.—Sheffield and Manchester, guarters (No. 3), Par--Shrewsbury and Birmingham, 13,16 dis. o.—Slimpstiire VOW% Railway and Canal, 18s. gd. dis. —South Eastern aad 40Ter, Consolidated (No. 3), par--pitto, Halves (No. 4),_ 6s. id.—West Riding Union, 28s. 9d. p. LEEDS, Amur. 23. STOCK Exouenoa.—The sales are —Eastern Ceuntlet, York Ea. tension, 18s. p.—Manchester and Leeds, Eatensinn, I % chester and Birmingham, New Quarters CO), 71. Is. 3d. p.—}ludders field and Sheffield, 24 p.—Leeds and Titadfo, 254 p.—Leeds and Dewsbury, I p.-,T. t eed3 and Thir c sk, 5j4 dia.-.Newcastle and Ber wiok, p.—Torth British, 54 pp Ditto, Quartes Shares, 24 p.-- Oxford, Worcester, and Wttiverhampton, 5 dis.—Ambergate, Not tingham:4 and Boston, 21s. dis.—Buckinghamshire (late Busby), 18s. eTd. dls.—Leeds and York, I dis.— London and York, 1 dis.—London and Manchester (Rem.), 345. dis.—Manchester. Buxton, Matlock, and Midland, Is. dls. — Midland slid Thirst Junction, I dia.—North umberland and LacaSh4e junction, 17s, 6d. dis.--North Stafford- Aire, 9 p.—Norm western, Bs. dis.--Welsh Midlands, 255. dis.— West Riding Union, 31. 2s. 6d Yorkshire and Glasgow Union, 30s. d. HULL. APRIL 23. STOCIL EliotiArm2.—The sales are—Blackburn, Damen, and Bol ton, 2%—North British, Carlisle, 355. 3d,—Ambergate, Nottingham, and Boston, 255. 6d.—Armagh, Coleraine., ould I%ortrush, 12s. Gd.—East Lincolnshire, 143.—Glasgovr, Dumfries, and Carlisle 33 5. 6 d. — Grintsby, Louth, and Harneastle, and Barnsley Junction, 248, 94, —Leicester and Tamworth, 205.—London and York, 30s. 9d. —London and Manchester (Rem.'s), 19s. 3d.—Northampton, Bedford, and Cambridge, 24 5.—Nottingham and Mansfield, 26s.—North Mak fordshire, V. 3s. 6d.—Rugby and Huntingdon, 231. —avian Midland, dis.—Yorkshire and Glasgow Union, 225.--Lseas and Carlisle, 245. SIIETV;ULD, 4 iL 23. Siocx EZEJIASioa.—The sales are—Grimsby and Sheffield, b—Ditto, Extention, WO. O.—Huddersfield and Sheffield, 10/. 13s. 9c1,-- Darby and Gainsberough, 13s. —Manchester and Lincoln Won and Canal, 11. 3s. 6d.—Nottingham and Mansfield, 1 i . ---Sheflield and Lincolnshire, 19s. 6 'Caron4,—St.cf , kla, H is.uitoit, Leek, Potteries, anti Crewe, I ;3' Ricliff3 YORK, APRIL 23. STOCK EXCIUNGE.—Tho sales are—Grand Union (Nottingham o Lynn), 9s. 6d.—Leicester and Bedford, 75,-4400 and York, I%—Newcastle and Berwick, IS .o l l —Nowcastie ans\ Dglin,gteXt Ex: tendons, 41L-140,T1h Rritish; Ca isle E*tenAlon, - 145.—North Kent • and Direct Dover, - tyr•-• elsh Midland, 11. 4s.—York and North Illdhuid; New' (East anti West Riding), 8 s• ." GLASGOW, 4?Vit STo Excgoisu,--411a silos are — Airdrie and Bathgate, 40s. —BintAltire, 19s. Bd.—Caledonian, 10M—Caledonian Extension, 275. 6d.—Caledonian and Dumbartonshire Junction, 275. 6d.—Caledo nian and Direct Northern, 351.—Ea3t Balm EsilwaY, 6s. 64. r