The Sun. — London, England, 1846-12-16 00:00:00

PARIS TO SCEAUX RAILWAY. The following interesting account of this railway is taken from the Essex Herald : The establishment and opening of the railway between Paris and Sceaux has excited considerable interest, not only among the Parisians, but among scientific men of all kinds, more particularly engineers, for it establishes a new system, that of moving a railway train without danger in sharp curves, the projector of which is M. Ar noux, a French machinist of great experience. To un derstand the system and subject in all its bearings,a brief account of its development is submitted, by whic h it will be seen that practical proofs of its success have not fallen short of theoretical promises. M. Arnoux, in the year 1838, presented to the French Academy, models and specimens of hisnewsst em. St. The first experiments were tried at Maud e, from Paris; is situated near Vincennes, about four miles these experiments being successful, a project for a law was presented to the Chamber of Deputies (in English Parliamentary language, a Bill was introduced), 29th of June, 1844, to establish an experimental railway on the new system, between Paris and Sceaux. The examina tion of the various details, and the discussion on the subject, occupied the Chamber at least a month, and the project became a law sth of August, 1844. The rail - ws was opened to the public in June, 1846. Sceaux is about 6i English miles from, and lies due south of, Paris ; the terminus of the railway is close to the Barrie..e d'Enfer, on the south side of Paris, near the observatory, and, going direct from the Louvre, the palace of the Luxembourg is on the route, and not very far from the Barrisi.-e. The line pa - ses over the vast stone quarries south of Paris, and indetel over the cata combs ; it runs some distance parallel with, and goes over, the Paris and Orleans coach road ; it passes Arcueil, Cachan, Bagneux, B urg la reine, and near Fontenay-aux -Ewe, at each of which places are stations. On leaving the Barre, Paris is at once cleared, and the scenery on the route is rural, diversi fied, and pleasing. On the return, the view of Paris, tsking in the heights of Mont Madre, the Pantheon, the Church of Val-de-Grace, and the Observatory, is very striking. Before returning to the system in question, it may be observed, as French admeasurement is used, that a metre is a little more than 39 inches, a centimetre the 100th, and a millimetre the I,oooth part of a metre, as the names indicate. The inconvenience, indeed it may be added, the serious danger that would arise from using locomotives, as at present constructed, in turning sharp curves, from the invariable parallel of the axles and fixity of the wheels, whereby they turn together. To avoid this danger in adopting the curve, it is necessary, first, that the axle should be directed in a right angle to the curve which the train passes over ; secondly, that the wheels be independent of each other and turn upon the axles, thus avoiding, in the curve, sliding on the rail. This is the problem which M. Arnoux, the inventor of the new system, proposed to solve, and his solution has been most successful. " All tends to the belief," he says in the exposition of his system, " that in the construction of carriages des tined for the railways, enough perseverance has not been used in searching fur the means whence the facility of movement is derived in the ordinary routes ; too much pre -occupied with the great work on hand, of which a part may be regarded as the consequence of the imper fection of the carriages, it is thought that the engineers have neglected to use their endeavours to correct the imperfection itself, and that they have too easily ad mitted the principle of rigorous and inflexible parallelism of the axles, and in consequence the fixity- of the wheels. I say in consequence, because it is evident that with axles invariably parallel, the movability of the wheels is inadmissible, because it would lead too easily to dis lodgement from the rails." M. Arnoux then brings forward divers inconveniences of the present system, and points out amongst them the too great approxima tion of the axles in respect to the length of the bodies of the carriages, whereby the latter do not obtain a true bearing, and as, in consequence of this disposi tion, the traction cannot be transmitted but by the extremities of the frames which bear the bodies of the carriages, the slightest deviation gives to them an oscillation which is conveyed from one end of the train to the other, and tends to give to each axle an oblique position to the direction of the rails, and re quires wheels capable of resisting these efforts, which are proportionately more violent as the speed increases. It was in the year 1838 that M. Arnoux presented to the French Academy the specimen of the new system which he proposed to apply to railways. This speci men was a model, the fifth part of the size of the car riage to be adopted, and it is of this model we are about to speak ; for although the inventor has made some changes, they are not of a nature to affect the ge neral principle. M. Amoux defined his system as follows, in submit ting it for the judgment of the institute : The construction of the beds of the carriages will differ very little from the construction of those of ordi nary carriages ; they will consist of a fore and hind bed resembling each other. Each axle, pierced by a main iron bolt," will have the power of turning horizontally upon it. Wheels mounted with patent cylindrical boxes, will have freedom of play on the axles. The fore and hind beds of the different carriages in succession will be united by means of a carriage beam, which will be pierced by the two main iron bolts that pierce the axles, and which will support two transoms (cross beams) upon which the springs will be placed. The coaches will be connected by an inflexible iron rod (called a timon), pierced by the main bolt of the hind bed of the preceding carriage, and upon the same bolt in the fore bed of the carriage which follows. The fore axle of the first coach will receive its direc tion from the road itself ; to effect this, two irons, each having two prongs, will be attached to the centre of the under part of the axle; the two prongs descending to wards each rail, will carry a small wheel (in all four) which, by slightly touching the rails, will, without effort, give to the axle the right angular direction to the road. From this fore axle the symmetrical direction will be communicated to the hind axle of the same carriage, by means of two chains, one crossing the other and the ends of each fastened to two circular crowns (one fixed on each axle) of equal diameter. Each chain, as it may be so called, consists of a long iron rod in the centre, with hooks at each esrd, to which are attached pieces of chain that are fixed to the crowns. The form of these chains when fixed may be compared to the section of an hour glass in a horizontal position, in fact somewhat like the figure 8. From the first to the second coach the traction will be effected by means of the inflexible iron rod (timon) be• fore mentioned ; the direction will be communicated to the fore axle of the second coach by similar cross chains as above mentioned, which passing from a crown fixed to the carriage beam of the first coach, and pierced by the main" bolt of the hind bed, to a crown of double diameter fixed to the axle of the fore bed of the second coach, and in the same manner fastened by the main bolt. To communicate successively the movement to all the axles of a train, and to make them converge, the one after the other, towards the centre of the curve, it is ne cessary to be understood that the beam of a carriage will not change Its direction, except wht n the road itseb changes it; thus in determining the relation which exists between the angle which the beam describes in each change of direction, and the angle that each axle de scribes also, to pass from the first to the second direction without ceasing to be at right angles to the route, the convergence of the axles of -any coach whverer may b, obtained by the direction of the bt am of that which pre cedes it. The question, in this state, was the subject of a special report to the academy, which, in acknowledgin g the im portance of the proposed solution, expresse 1 a wish thee the system should be tried to prove its value, and to re move, by practice, certain apparent objections. M. Arnoux set himself immediately to work, and in a little time invited the academy to see, not only a theory and models, but a practical system at work on an actual railway. It was at St. Maude where the experimental railway was made, and the examination of it confide] to a com mission, of which M. Arago, the Astronomer Royal, was at the head. The experiments of M. Arnoux, at St. Maude, did not cost less than from 6,000/. to 8,000/. All sorts of obstacles to locomotion, such as inclined planes ascending and de scending, crossing of ways, straight lines joined to curves, curves in an opposite direction, succeeding each other without intermission, and also curves of very small radii, are found in the experimental rail in question, which is about duce quarters of a mile in length, forming a closed circuit. This arrangement permitted the re turning to the point of departure as often as was liked without stopping, thus enablin, the train to run as great a distance as could be de sired. All then that remained was to ascertain whether anything was necessary to be done to test the syste ofM. Arnoux effectually as reg ar d e d strength, iuiuryto the rails, duration of the wheels, and the mechanism employed to give the axles the intended and proper di rection ; to examine well the effect of curves upon loco motion—curves of less radius than any engineer would ever experience in a regular railroad, viz., a small circle of a radius of only 18 metres, completely closed, joining itself to the principal road (i. e. the closed circuit) le) two branches of curves of 30 metres radius ; once en tered in the circuit, the train could run over it indefi nitely. M. Arago, after having described the nature of the experimeetal train, composed of a locomotive engine and five waggons, examines the system itself. "The system," he says, " is composed of three dis tinct parts." It will be right to point out the effects of each. The first—the particular and special rne.ins of direct ing the first axle of the coach. Tae second—the common means of directing the first axle of each of the coaches that follow. Finally —the means of giving in each carriage the same direction which the first axle has already deter mined to the axle of the second. The first means consist, as has been stated, of iron forks with bent prongs, furnished with small wheels. These wheels move pretty nearly horizontally, slightly inclined, inside and out, from top to bottom, and in rol ling lean against the edges, or rather against the vertical sides of the r a il s . These directing wheels, when they are well adjusted, experience no other resistance than that which arises from the rolling, for the axles which supports them hinders them from ever bearing by their wheels a horizonta re l surface on th e ra i ls. The centres of th ese thus angle, between the summits m aintained at four sumit of a right quantity of play, opposite r a il s , w i th a very little g 'Experience has proved the advantages which these guide-wheels present. They have never shown any ten dency to leave the rail, there has been no breaking down on the route ; the surface, which was worn rapidly when made of soft iron , showed no perceptible wear when fur ' hed with circular bands of steel. As to the means employed for direetinq the first axle of each carriage, they are unexceptionable in a ;Teem°- . trical point of view. In effect, in order that the two axles of the coach which precedes, and the first axle of the coach which follows, may converge towards the centre of the circle formed by their three main bolts, it is necessary that the radius of the small crown fixed, to the beam should be to the radii of the crowns of the axles as the length of the timon* is to V - e total length. of this timon and the beam which conducts it. Will the chains which connect the :xles together he frequently subject to be broken ? In reply to this ques tion, it is stated that it is easy to see that the strain upon them is very trifling, being limited to turning the crowns, the draught of the train being wholly confined to the timon and the b'am. At one of the experiments at St. Maude a chain separated, after which they made an entire circuit before giving notice to the persons who conducted the train to stop its progress. This circum stance proves that if the whole of the means of direction be necessary, they can, without serious inconvenience, be dispensed with upon an intermediate point of the train. The binding of all the parts of the system keeps the axle, which may be without a guide, in the regular route. As to the essential point—that of overcoming the re sistances. When once the train is started, and during the whole time of its motion, are there, in the proposed system, causes which might definitely increase their mean value? If the resistances are diminished in the curves, are they increased in the straight parts, which will always be longest ? It is in regard to the friction of the axles that there may be an uncertainty. Now, M. Arnoux making the extremities of the axles bear the weight of the waggons, as is the practice in the ordinary system, nothing requires him to augment the diameters of the axles and spindles. He has never theless increased the length of the boxes of the inde pendent wheels. "This length," M. Arago says, "is a guarantee against deviations from the plane in which the wheels turn." It does net appear that this plane is less well maintained in the system where the wheels turn on the axle, than in that where they are fixed, at least for the time these wheels last. The duration of the wheels in the present system is not great. It is known with what exactitude the wheels fixed to the axles must be turned in the making. It is known also with what rapidity the flanges of these wheels are destroyed by their friction against the sides of the rails in cases of curves. In the system of M. Arnonx these resistances disap pear ; it gives them a longer duration to the wheels, or admits of their being made with less perfection and strength. In the St. Mande experiments the wheels were simply of wood bound with iron ; the edges, instead of forming one body with fellies, were iron hoops made flat, and fixed to the body of the wheel by wooden screws. Notwithstanding, however, the length of curves so varied, and of so small a radius, in a total circuit of such great extent, none of the iron hoops, although so slightly fixed, were torn off, nor did they present any sensible alteration. This is another material proof establishing the fact that the wheels hold perfectly well together, and that the axles are properly directed. During these long experiments there was never felt in any marked manner those oscillating movements which are so commonly found in the ordinary railways, and which are so uncomfortable and so destructive as re gards wear and tear. The only remark which arose when going at the greatest speed, was relative to the very slight inclina tion of the bodies of the carriages proceeding from the centrifugal force, yet this effect may be lessened by rais ing the outer rail. We now come to the estimate of the total resistances by the aid of the dynanometer. These resistances proceed from the current of the air, from the collision of the waggons upon the ire movable air, from the friction of the axles upon their periphery, from the rolling of the wheels upon the rails, from the sliding of their edges upon their sur face, from sudden jolts, from the accelerations or delay s in the route of the train, which the best con ductors cannot avoid, and of which the influences have become considerable on account of the magnitude of the mass ia motion. Now all this is susceptible of varia tion, according to the tightness of the screws, the greasing of the boxes, the moisture of the air, and the greater or less solidity of the rails. As to the last in fluence it is real; for on the journies, the waggons often make on the sand lying on each side of the rails, figures of that kind which natural philosophers call acoustic figures. Another question. In the system of M. Arnoux is the resistance perceptibly the same on the straight parts as on the curves of the railway? Dynanometrical experiments have been made by M. Morin with a delicate apparatus, which he has greatly contributed to improve, and with all the care which a scientific man brings to the estimation of the resistances he measures. With wheels not turned the relation which the resist ance bore to the charge was found, for the whole of the road, consisting of straight lines and curves of 50 and 150 metres radius, as also in the small circle of 18 metres radius, to be the fraction 1-175 ; with wheels turned the relation descended to 1-204. This relation increased in an experiment where a guide wheel accidentally touches! the cushions of the rails. It thence follows that the curves of the road add no thing to the resistance, and more than that it shows that the wheels should be turned, and the guide-wheels ad justed with exactitude. The commission of the Academy determined on cone paring this report with that which exists upon the ordi nary railroads ; the experiments took place on the Paris and St. Germain, and the result was found to be 1-200. "It is necessary to add," said M. Arago, " to the advan tage of the system of M. Arnoux, that the large spindles of the axles of all his coaches might have been brought without inconvenience to diameters, of 55 millimetres, instead of 65, and that then, after a co efficient of fric tion rather too feeble than too strong, the mean re sistance upon the St. Maude road, would be reduced to 1-230. Finally, the equality of friction and resistance upon the curved and straight parts of the railway, when the coaches are constructed according to the system of M. Arnoux, and that the 'peed does not exceed certain limits, is completely established by the experiments at St. Maud& These experiments prove practically that the con• vergence of the axles is the indispensable condition of a good service of locomotion, upon the curved rails ; they prove also that the mechanism of which the projector makes use, to establish this convergence, has all the pre cision that can be desired. "Thus," adds M. Arago, in terminating his remark able report, " the system of M. Arnoux would not his pose, so far as one can judge of it, any appreciable in crease of expense for traction. With reference to safety, this system ought to satisfy even the most timid. M. Arnoux seems then to have completely solved the diffi cult problem that has been proposed. Henceforward engineers will fear less in tracing railroad lines, to tu rn from the direct rout es t o avo id obstacles of all kinds, which, at present, they are obliged to have removed. The heavy expense of tunnellir g will be less frequently reqaired ; and finally, by having side rail stations fur passing the roads with a single line of rail, will become sufficient in many localities where, according to the pre sent method, two lines would be absolutely necessary. " If a long experience of the new coaches dues not produce difficulties, at present unforeseen, the name of 11. Arnoux will be most honourably priced by the silo of others, who, by their inventions, have rendered great service to the railways." This is most flattering approval to an inventor, the sweetest recompense he can desire for his labours. But M. Arnoux has f mud that it is not merely enough to have merited these praises, for rinse that time he has been constantly occupied in improving his system, and, according to the precept of Boileau, he has often turned to his work for the purpose of polishing and repolishing it ; we shall state presently the improvements he has made. Let us first consider the objections. that have been raised against the system, or against some of its parts. It bas been said, " The great number of pieces of which the chains are composed render the system liable to many accidents ;" but the chains have no tension, since tha traction is performed by the timons ; besides, as we have seen above, a chain has been detached o n the route, with:nit any being done. It is added that the system is more complicated than that in common use. To that M. Arnoux replies, " When it is observed that the main bolts, the crowns, and the timons are substitutes for the guard plates, the grease boxes, the buffers, the traction and percussion springs, and their iron bolts, as well as the braces, and the connecting chains, it will be found that there is no comparison to he established either in the number, in the weight, or in the value of these essentials ; the error cannot exist when the actual coaches are seen." The new others, lt c i anti ae s a hg coaches, cost n saaabkroia,nett'qw-t/e.igleht..s.half ton less than the that the coaches aro higher than those on the oth er ra i lways. This is simply a delusion mw du d l l ret a ho n efr a ,t c ht t h u e aiarlt the axles f e stTh support p w aos i r l s l te r immediately tg e d fo e ui s no t r dt o eh 3 d - e . F on facts ; M. Arago laboured, like persons less ac quainted with the subject, under this error ; in principle the charge was supported at 50 centimetres from the centre of the axles. Since then M. Arnoux has brought it nearly to the extremities, by increasing the diameter of the support of the springs. Again, it is said, that the horizontal movement of the beds of the carriage experiences a friction equivalent to that of the flanges of the wheels ; but it is equivalent only in part, since the friction takes place at the entry an egress of the curves, while in the ordinary system it exists tha - oughout the whole passage of the train upon culves. prevents The only serio u s an d rea l objectionwhich the system of M. A rnoux f rom b e i ng geome trically per fect is, that th e ax l es ta k e t h e i r o bli quit y a little too soon, inasmuch as the directing axle the moment it en ters the curve forces the second, which is still in the straight part, to direct itself at right angles to the curve into which it i s a b out to enter. There, in fact, a resist ance is created, which acts during a time, though cer tainly very short, but which is, nevertheless discernable. , At the egr ess o f t h e curve the same effect is produced 1 in an inverse ratio. But to this it may be replied that the friction huts but a trifling period, and that it is, moreover, of that kind which the ordinary waggons constantly experience in circulating curves. If a guide wheel were to break would the train be ex posed to danger ? In the St. Maude experiments, a guide wheel was taken off, and the train stopped itself. But when an axle breaks there is no remedy ; the breaking of an axle is a very serious accident, that of a guide wheel much less so. It is said that wither separate coaches nor the whole train can be moved backwards. As to the separate coaches, it is suffiaent for the purpose to render the two • The bolt which in ordinary carriages goes through tue Wee tend beam. axles of each coach fixed and parallel ; this result is ar rived at by means of a simple bolt passing through two holes, corresponding with each other, pierced in the two crowns of each axle, one serving the transom plate, the other the bed plate. As regards the whol e t ra i n , th a t can be backed equally well ; for this purpose M. Arnoux applies the means which the commission of the academy pointed out to him ; he places at the tail of the train a coach, the hind wheels of which are furnished with guide wheels, and on the fore bed of each a little crown, the same as on the hind bed ; each crown carries some chain ends, and to connect them it is necessary to take the rods of the other chains. As to the mode of connecting the coaches, it is effected very easily; the two halves of each timon (inflexible iron rod) being pierced lengthways with a screw groove, are brought together by a screw bolt, this screw bolt being turned by a screw key fitted to a nut which passes upon the bolt. The directing chains are then fastened by hooking the rods to the chain ends fixed to the beam crown of the carriage which precedes, and to the fore axle crown of the carriage which follows; these chains aro tightened by the screws which attach them to the crowns, which terminates the operation. M. Arnoux, as we have said, has introduced important improvements in his system; the first consists in giving freedom to the axles to turn of themselves, independently of the wheels. For this purpose instead of fixing the main bolt through the centre of the axle, he fixes it to a collar *hich encircles the centre of the axle. At its extremity the axle is similarly encircled by two collars, which press it sufficiently to prevent its turning except where the wheel grips the spindle. In the experiments which are daily made on the Sceaux line, it has happened many times, arising as much from the friction, which a new material always experiences, as from other causes, that the axles have turned in the collars, which proves that if this freedom were not left to them, the wheel would have heated, or at least that the friction from rolling would have been changed into friction from sliding. The second improvement introduced by M. Arnoux in his system, and which seems to us to be altogether inherent in the mode of inflexible and inextensible car riage beds which constitutes it, consists in a break of a particular kind by the means of which all the wheels can be instantaneously stopped ; this break is worked by the stoker, the handle is upon the tender, below the coaches are some rods which are hooked to the central collar of the axle, and which go the whole length of the train ; the moment the handle acts, the first rod has its effect upon the breaks disposed nearly the same as in the diligences on the common roads, the movement com municates itself from one rod through the whole length of the train. We find but one objection to this break, and that is that it cannot be worked except on the ten der and on the last carriage, thus the conductors of the intermediate coaches cannot work it independently of the movement which proceeds either from the tender or the hind carriage. A train on the Sceaux railway has at its head a loco motive engine, of which two axles only, the fore and hind, are directed by the guide-wheels, but each axle carries its guide plates ; the locomotive, therefore, is al together independent of the rest of the train, it directs itself, and does not give direction. Afterwards come the tender and the other coaches, which are fastened to gether. The necessity for having a uniform material, of which all the beams are of the same length, has induced M. Arnoux to give to his tender a different form to that of the or'inary ones ; it resembles one of the coaches of the train ; in front is the place fur the coals, behind and at the bottom of the coach is the water cistern, and above this cistern a sort of cupboard for tools ; the tender is terminated in the hind part by a watch-ox with win• dows, and furnished with two seats ; from this box a conductor has a view of the fore and hind part of the train. The coaches consist of saloons, and first, second, and third class divisions, and are very carefully fitted up. The fares from Paris to Sceaux are, saloon 10d., first class 7d., the second 5d., and the third 3d. The appearance at each terminus is singular, you see the whole train ranged in a curve, the bodies of the coaches forming direct right angles, while the axles con verge to a point of the station indicated by a flag. The station bears no resemblance to others ; here are no multiplicity of rails, no needles, no turning plates, no straight lines. The station itself is oval, having the form of a racket bat, the outlet being, as it were, the handle. A single line of rail forms the circle of the station, and the train arriving to discharge its passengers is in a posi tion to quit again and make another journey. In prac tice at Sceaux and Paris, when the arriving train is near at hand, the departing one starts, and leaves the circle the moment the other has entered it. On starting from Paris the curves immediately com mence, for M. Arnoux seems to have been willing to give at once a high idea of what his system promises —curves of 300, 150, 50, and even 30 metres radius! The engine is seen twisting and accommodating itself to all the caprices of the road, and heading the train, the whole appears like a supple serpent moving over the yellow sand. - From Bourg-la-Reine to Sceaux the distance by the carriage road is 1,600 metres, about ten yards less than a mile ; the difference in level between these two points is 30 metres, 100 English feet ; to have gone direct from one place to the other it would have been necessary to make an inclined plane of 1 in 50, but the condition of the law imposed the obligation of ascending by irregular planes and short curves. For this purpose they adopted a slope of nearly one in a 100, being exactly 11 metres in 1,000 upon a distance of 3,510 metres. ,The railway route from Bourn-la- Reine is a straight line of 1,500 metres to the station of Fontenay-aux-Roses, then a sudden curve of 36 metres radius takes you back parallel to the road you have travelled for half the distance, then by a second sudden curve you ascend the hill still higher, then a third, then a fourth, and finally you reach Sceaux. The route may be compared to a zigzag sheep walk up a hill side. The line subjected the system of M. Arnoux to a severe test, which it has stood triumphantly. In regard to speed, which is no object on this short line, 21; minutes are occupied on the route, there being three stations on a distance of little more than five miles, which require much time for discharging and re ceiving passengers, express trains, without stoppages, however, have gone at the rate of 37 miles an hour, not withstanding the numerous abrupt curves and steep ascents before pointed out. STEAM NAVIGATION. On the Ist proximo an Act of Parliament for the re ! gulation of steam navigation on the river Thames, and also on the seas, will come into force. The Act was passed on the 28th of August last (9th and 10th Victo ria, c. 100), entitled, "Au Act for the regulation of Steam Navigation, and for requiring Sea-going Vessels to carry Boats." By the preamble, it is declared to be expedient to make further provision for regulating the construction of sea-going vessels, and for requiring sea going vessels to carry boats. There are 38 sections in the Act, which Act is not to apply to her Majesty's ships, nor to any vessel not being a British registered vessel. Iron steamers of 100 tons or more, commenced after the passing of the statute, are to be divided by watertight partitions. All sea-going vessels of 100 tons and upwards, after the Ist of next month, are to be provided with boats of the dimensions specified, and no vessel carrying more than ten passengers is to pro ceed to see, uniss, in addition to the boats, it is supplied with a b )at and two life buoys ; and steamers co:nrue::ced after the passing of the Act, in lieu of a life-boat, to have "paddle-box boats," or such other boats as directed by the Admiralty. Steamers of 100 tons and more to have a hose for extinguishing fire. Every steam-vessel when meeting or passing any other steamer,is to pass as far as may be safe on the port side of the other vessel, and every steam-vessel navigating any river or narrow channel to keap, as far as may be practicable, to that side of the fairway, or mid-channel of such river or channel, which lies on the starboard side of such vessel, due regard being had to the tide and position of such vessel. This section (the 9th) has re ference to the numerous vessels on the Thames. The Admiralty may make regulations respecting the exhibi tion of lights. Vessels with'n 20 miles of the coast to exhibit lights at night, and no compensation to be awarded to vessels not exhibiting lights at night. Be fore the 30th of April and the 31st of October in each year two declarations by the owners are to be trans mitted to the Board cf Trade, setting forth the sufficiency of the hull and of the machinery of the vessels, which , declarations are to be registered, and certificates of the same granted. Accidents and damages to steamers are to be reported to the Board of Trade, as also the sup posed loss of a steam-vessel. Inspectors may be ap appointed, and may require evidence as to accidents, &c. The other provisions aro of a general character to enforce the nt w law, prescribing the 'rode of proceedure for disobedience, and the penalties to follow thereon. The Admiralty and the Board of Trade have been con stituted the "eyes" of Government—the symbol of knowledge —with power to enforce the new law, and to prevent, as fir as possible, according . to the language of the statute, " the occurrence of accidents in steam na vigation." WARNING TO PARENTS.—A procuress very nearly secured lately a victim for one of the hells of vice with which London is said to abound. The following short and simple story may serve as a ivarning to parents and young women. A few weeks since a respectable small farmer, residing in a village near Boston, called upon a tradesman in the borough, and asked if he knew a Mr. Mason, a horse-dealer, in Oxford-street, London ? On receiving a reply, in the negative, he said, " I thought possibly that, as you sometimes sell horses, you might know such a person ; for a lady has been to my house, and has hired my daughter into the service of Mr. Mason, and I have brought her with her clothes, &e., to go by the coach." The tradesman remarked on the folly of allowing his daughter to go among entire strangers ; and inquired what sort of a lady had hired her ? "Oh," said the man, "she's quite a lady, and very elegantly dressed." After further inquiries, it was elicited from the man that tLe " lady" said she had a sister in Boston; on which the cautious tradesman wisely recommended the simple-hearted countryman to ask her who her sister was. He accordingly went to the inn-yard, where the coach was ready to start, and popped the question as to the whereabouts of the " sister," when a commercial gentleman standing by, attracted by the passing circum stances, exclaimed, " Oh, I saw that woman on the pavement last night." Electricity could not have pro duced a more instantaneous effect upon this "lady," who "cut" in doub!e-quick time, and was seen no more in Boston ; and thus was an innocent girl, in all proba bility, saved from ruin sal an infamous early doom.— Stamford Mercury. We understand that the first place Mr. Rowland liili will visit in his new official capacity will be Liver pool, where, we hope, he will introduce a few of the reforms so much needed in our Post-office.—.Liverpool Major-General :Poi, M.P., has taken one of the spacious mansions in Hill-street, adjoining ti e late resi dence of Sir Watkio Williams Wynn, Bart, M.Y., for the ensuing season. * The French word timon is employed for brevity's sake, instead of inflexible iron rod which conhecto the coache4 t - gather, as before stated. THE SUN, LONDON, WEDNESD4Y, EVENING, DECEMBER, 1 64 1846. REVIEW OF THE BRITISH CORN TRADE. The full effects of the failure of the potato crop in Ire land are now becoming manifest ; the wants of that country, though sufficiently urgent before, have so greatly increased within the last few weeks, that it has been found necessary to send large supplies of food from hence to the sister isle ; and this unusual demand upon our stocks has already caused a clearance of the coarser descriptions of grain at the principal ports on the west coast. The inquiry MO', in the first instance, confined principally to Indian corn ; but that article having risen in value until it has become as dear, if not dearer, than wheat, the Irish buyers have lately purchased Odessa. Egyptian, and other low-priced wheat, freely. Though the stocks of Indian corn in this country have been com pletely exhausted, and cargoes still on passage from the Mediterranean and America have been bought previous to arrival for Ireland, the demand from thence has in creased from day to day. The inferior kinds of wheat have, in consequence of this state of affairs, risen rapidly in value, and are at least 2s. per quarter dearer than they were only a fortnight ago. Hitherto the finer sorts of English and free foreign wheat have not been much influenced ; but it is scarcely necessary to s a y th a t th e withdrawal of largo quantities of corn week after week from our granaries to suply the wants of Ireland must, should the demand continue, sooner or later cause an advance in prices in all parts of the kingdom. The almost universal want now prevailing in Ireland has caused attention to be so exclusively directed to the west, that the very extensive suffering of the poorer classes in the Highlands and islands of Scotland has been almost lost sight of. It is, nevertheless, certain that great suffering is being endured there, and that those parts of the kingdom capable of affording assist ance will be called upon to furnish food to their less for tunate neighbours. It requires very little foresight, therefore, to perceive that the country is in anything but a safe position with respect to the sufficiency of food; and we have no hesitation in affirming that all the sup plies likely to reach Great Britain between this and next harvest are likely to be wanted. England is not the only Country which will require aid. In France and Belgium the harvest has proved even more defective than with us, and we feel fully satisfied that the much talked of sup plies from America will prove inadequate to meet the deficieney caused by a generally deficient harvest over a great portion of Europe. In the early part of the week the trade in wheat at Mark-lane was not lively, but since then the inquiry for the article has undergone a considerable improvement. The arrivals coastwise into London have been less liberal than the preceding week, only 7,729 qrs. having been reported up to this (Saturday) evening. The quantity exhibited by land-carriage samples from the home coun ties has also been moderate. On Wednesday there was scarcely anything on the Essex anti Kent stands, except that left over from previous receipts ; and the millers be ing more inclined to buy, a clearance was easily effected at rates fully equal to those at which sales were made in the commencement of the week. On Friday the dis position to get into stock had evidently increased, and factors succeeded in placing the little they had to sell at an advance of Is. to 2s. per quarter. In addition to a lively inquiry for free foreign wheat on Irish ac count, several purchases have been made by country buyers ; besides which a few parcels have changed hands on speculation. The business done on Wednes day was at an enhancement of ls. per quarter, and subsequently a further rise was established, the advance on some qualities being fully 2s. per quarter at the close of the week. Tho inquiry for bonded wheat for ship ment to France has within the last few days revived ; and though the high pretensions of holders, together with the scarcity of shipping, have prevented many bargains being closed, there is reason to believe that the small quantity of wheat under lock here will be still further diminished by exports to France. Several of the metropolitan millers have lately been employed grinding low qualities of wheat into meal for Ireland, which circumstance has rendered them less anxious to enter into forward contracts to deliver flour ; the demand for the latter article has meanwhile in creased, and there is some prospect of the top price, which was only a fortnight ago put down from 565. to 535. per sack, again rising to the former point. Many of the principal manufacturers refused, on Friday, to sell households at the rates current in the beginning of the week, and ship samples were very generally held Is. to 2s. per sack higher. For barrelled Flour the inquiry has also been active, and rather enhanced rates have been paid for free; whilst bonded parcels have, in anti cipation of a demand for France, risen quite Is. per barrel. • TUESDAY NIGHT'S GAZETTP FOREIGN-OFFICE, DEC. 10, 1846. The Queen has been graciously pleased to appoint Lord Howard de Walden and Seafo-d, G.C.8., now her I , lnje: , ty's Eqvoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary to her Most Faithful Majesty, to be her Majesty's Envoy Extra ordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary to the King of the Belgians. The Queen has also been graciously pleased to appoint Sir George Hamilton Seymour, G.C.H., now her Majesty's Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary to the King - of the Belgians, to be her Majesty's Envoy Exraordi nary and Minister Plenipotentiary to her Most Faithful Majesty. FOREIGN OFFICE, DEC. 10. The Queen has been graciously pleased to appoint Ruther ford Alcock, Esq., now her Majesty's Consul at Foo-chow foo, to be her Majesty's Consul at Shanghai. •The Queen has also been graciously pleased to appoint Richard Belgrave Jackson, Esq., now British Vice-Consul at Canton, to be her Majesty's Consul at Foo-chow-foo. The Queen has also been graciously pleased to appoint Temple Ililliard Layton, Esq., now acting as her Majesty's Consul at Amoy, to be her Maje ty's Consul at that Tort. FOREIGN OFFICE, DEc: 14. The Queen has been pleased to approve of Mr. Frederic Cartwright Dickson, as Consul in London, and of Mr. William Jackson, as Consul at Liverpool, fur the Republic of Chili. DOWNING-STREET, DEc. 15. The Queen has been pleased to apeoint G. G. Lowenfehl Esq., to be Financial Accountant for the colony of 13ritis Guiana. ADMIRALTY, DEC. 14. The name of Captain William Isaac Scott is to be included in the list of Captains of the Royal Navy having accepted the retirement of their rank on the terms proposed in the London Gazette of the Ist of September 1816, on the half-pay of one pound per diem. With reference to the announcement in the London Cavite of 11th December instant, the promotion of Flag Officers of her Majesty's Fleet should have been dated on that day, in stead of the 10th December. Erratum in the London Gazette of the I nth of December instant—For Vice-Admiral of the Red Sir Edward William Campbell Rich Owen, K C. 13., G.C.H., to be Admiral of the Blue, read, Vice-Admiral of the Red Sir Edward William Campbell Rich Ower, G.C.8., G.C.H., to be Admiral of the Blue. Commission by the Lord-Lieutenant of Montgomeryshire. Royal Montgomeryshire Militia—The Right Honourable Edward Herbert Earl of Powis, K.G., to be Commandant. Commission by the Queen. Royal Montgomeryshire Militia.—Edward Dwelt, Gent., to be Adjutant, with the Brevet rank of Captain, vice Gilder, who retires, June 29. Commission by the Lord-Lieutenant of Argyll. Argyll and Bute Regiment of Militia—Henry Campbell, Gent., to be Ensign July 1. WHITEHALL, Nov. 25. The Lord Chancellor has appointed Benjamin Brock, jun., of the county of the borough of Carmarthen Gent., to be a Master Extraordinary in the High C our t of Chancery. WHITEHALL, Dec. 'lO. The Lord Chancellor has appointed William John Cowper, of Newbury, in the county of Berks, Gent., to be a Master Extraordinary in the High Court of Chancery. BANKRUPTS. John Cross Hamby, boot and shoe manufacturer, Black friar's-road, to surrender, Dec. 23, at half-past one, and Jan. 29, at eleven, at the. Court of Bankruptcy. Cannan, official assignee, Birchin-lane ; Archer, Wine Office-court, Fleet street. William Thomas Gooding, glass-cutter, Old Brentford, Middlesex, Dec. 22, at half-past t wo , and Jan. 26, at twelve, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Belcher, official assignee; Watson and Sons, Bouverie- street, Fleet. street. William Hunter, coach-manufact urer , Gray's Inn-lane. Dec. 22, at half-past twelv e , an d J an. 21 at eleven, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Pennell, official assignee; Philipps, Sise-lane. Henry Tattersall, common brewer, New Wharf-road, Bat tlebridge, Dec. 26, at, eleven, and Jan. 30, at one, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Green„ official assignee, Alderman bury; Wilson, Aldermanbury. Thomas Taylor, blacksmith, Headbourne Worthy, South ampton, Dec. 23 and Jan. 21, at half-past twelve, at the Court of Bankr u pt c y. Johnson, official assignee, Basing hall-street ;_ Buchanan, Basinghall- s t ree t. William Toms and John Matthews, brewers, Hungerf o rd, Berkshire, Dec. 24, a t t wo , an d Jan. 28, at twelve, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Bell, official assignee, Coleman-street buildings; Bishop, Lincoln's Inn-fields. John Newby, haberdasher, Leicester, Jan. 1 and 29, at half-past eleven, at the Birmingham District Court. Bittle ston, official assignee, Nottingham ; Holme and Co., London ; Hoskins, Loughborough; Smit he, Birmingham. Henry Peers, builder, Birkenhead, Jan. 1 and 19, at twelve, at the Liverpool District Court. Bird, official assignee, Liverpool; Vincent, Temple, London; Atkin s o n , Li verpoo l. William Jones, boiler maker, Liverpool, Jan. 1, and 19, at twelve, at the Liverpool District Court ; Turner, official assignee, Liverpool ; B r idg er an d Blak, London-wall; Almond, Liverpool. Frederick William Farley, hatter, Liverpool, D ec . 81, an d Jan. 15, at eleven, at th e Liverpool District Court. Caze neve, official assignee, Liverpool ; Keightley, Cunliffe, and Beaumont, Chancery-lane; Hetherington and Co., Liverpool. James Sutcliffe, cotton-spinner, Habergham Eaves, Lan caster, Jan. 4 and 20, at one, at the Manchester District Court. Pott, official assignee, Manchester; Hisson and Robinson, Manchester • Scott and Tahourdin, Li nco l n ' s I nn -fi e ld s; Shaw and Manchester; Burnley. Richard White, merchant, Sunderland, Dec. 30, at twelve, and Feb. 8, at noon, at the Newcastle-upon-Tyne District Court. Baker, official assignee, Newcastle-upon-Tyne ; Young and Harrison, Sunderland ; Maples, Pearse, Stevens, and Maples, Frederick's-place, Old Jewry. DIVIDENDS. DECLARED. Blingworth and Smith, worsted spinners, Bradford, York shire—first div. of ss. in the pound, on any day after Dec. 21, at the office of Mr. Young, Leeds. E. Hodgson, ironmonger, Richmond, Yorkshire—first div. of 10s. in the pound, on any day after Dec. 21, at the office of Mr. Young, Leeds. E. Dibb, grocer, Idle, Yorkshire—first div. of Is. 3d. in the pound, on any day after Dec. 21, at the office of Mr. Young, Leeds. J. and G. Clarke, "carpet manufacturers, Market Harbo rough, Yorkshire—third div. of 3 / s cl. in the pound, on any Thursday, at the office of Mr. Christie, Birmingham. J. Turner, jeweller, Ludgate-hill—first div. of ifs. in the pound, on any Wednesday, at the office of Mr. Whit more, Basinghall-street. E. Cawdell, toy-dealer, Hull—first div. of 3s. 6d. in the pound, on any Wednesday, at the office of Mr. Whitmore, Basinghall-street, F. Belloni, silversmith, Shaftesbury, Dorsetshire—first div. of ls. 34d. in the po un d, on any W e d nes d ay, at the office of Mr. Whitmore, Basinghall-street. J. Lindon, merchant, Plymouth—final div. of 1 3 /0. and seven-eighths of a farthing in the pound, on any Tuesday, at the office of Mr. Hirtzel, Exeter. H. Murch, sail-cloth manufacturer, Norton under Herndon, Somersetshire—final div. of 6d. in the pound, on any Tues day, at the office of Mr. Hirtzel, Exeter. H. Levy, tobacconist, Plymouth—first div. of 3%d. in the pound, on any Tuesday, at the office of Mr. Hirtzel, Exeter. J. Reece, ironmonger, Axminster, Devonshire—final div. of 9 3 / 4 d. in the pound (in addition to ss. in the pound pre viously paid), on any Tuesday, at the office of Mr. Hirtzel, Exeter. C. S. Heywood, packer, Hulme, Lancashire—first div. of 2%d. in the pound, on any Tuesday, at the office of Mr. Fraser, Manchester. J. Leadbeater, merchant, Manchester—first div. of 6d. in the pound, on any Tuesday, at the office of Mr. Fraser, Manchester. J. Forth, hatter, Nottingham—first div. of 5 1 / s d. in the pound, on new proofs only, on Friday and Saturday, Dec. 11 and 12, and Dec. 18 and 19, and Saturday Jan. 2, and every alternate Saturday until Nov. 20,1847, inclusive, at the office of Mr. ilittleston, Birmingham. DIVIDENDS. At the Court of Bankruptcy, Basinghall-street. C. Sugars, coal merchant, Carey-street, Lincoln's Inn- Zelda, Jan. 7, at half-past eleven—W. Leggett, miller, Cotton, Suffolk, Jan. 7, at eleven—J. W. Cooper, clerk, Park road, Notting-hill, Bayswater, Jan. 7, at eleven. In the Country. R. Marsden, hosier, Brynmawr, Brecknockshire, Jan. 14, at eleven, at the Bristol District Court—D. W. Acraman, W. E. Acraman, A. J. Acraman, W. Morgan, T. Holroyd, and J. N. Franklin, ship builders, Bristol, J a n. 19, a t e l even, at the Bristol Di s t r i c t Court—J. Cornish, painter, Bridoort, Jan. 20, at eleven, at the Exeter District Court—R. L. Har ness, spirit dealer, Dulverton, Somersetshire, Jan. 20, at eleven, at the Exeter District Court—J. Commins, book-- seller, Weymouth, Jan. 20, at eleven, at the Exeter District Court—J. Taylor, farmer, Higher Walton, Cheshire, Jan. 8, at twelve, at the Manchester District Court—J. Kyle, banker, Manchester, Jan 8, at twelve, at the Manchester District Court—J. Sutherland, coppersmith, Liverpool, Jan. 5, at twelve, at the Liverpool District Court—M. Scary, maltater, Flintshire, Jan. 5, at twelve at the Liverp oo l Dis trict Court—R. F. Breed, merchant, Liverpool, Jan. 5, at twelve, at the Liverpool District Court—S. Reading, button manufacturer, Birmingham, Jan. 30, at twelve, at the Bir mingham District Court. CERTIFICATES to be granted, unless cause be shown to the contrary, on the day herein mentioned. F. Holmes, ship builder, Southtown, Suffolk, Jan. B—G. S. Whitechurch, hosier, Bishopsgate-street Within, Jan. B—J. Ditchman, builder, Thurlow-place, Hackney-road, Jan. 12— W. Bundy, builder, Stamford-bridge, Fulhatn-rotid, Jan. 5 J. Burton, auctioneer. Liverpool, Jan. B—J. Pidwell, iron monger, Falmouth, Jan. 13—W. Monk, jun., currier, Not tingham, Jan. 5—W. Berner, builder, West Derby, Lanca shire, Jan. 5—J. R. Pease, wine merchant, Ingram- court, Fenchurch-street, Jan. 5—W. Baker, painter, Manchester, Jan 5—J. Bird, timber merchant, Club-row, Bethnal - green , Jan. 5—C. Wakefield, licensed vi c t u aller, Hampton Wick Jan. 5—J. Brooks, currier, Glastonbury, Somersetshire, Jan. 5—J. C. Edwards, bill broker, Conduit-street, Hanover square, Jan. 5. PARTNERSHIPS DISSOLVED. G. and G. W. Pilkington, tea dealers, St. John-street-road, Clerkenwell—G. and J. Souter, button makers, Birmis nglia t —W. Scott and J. St o dd ar t, ironmongers, Liverpool—J. an d e W. Tottie and 11. G. Simmons, b u ild ers , S an dwich, Kent--J• B. Rodway, horse-shoe m anufacturers —R. j ture . rsc vt lf h a t nd and. R. J. Clifford, pntta: malt crushers, Bolton-le-Moors Old jKeneknitn-sroadnd—T:S —J. cotton spinners, Glossop, Derbysbcfe,re Saunter, shoe makers, Crown_ pia Baker and J. P. Davis, rectifiers , Castle- street, Finsbury a —W Hall and L. Smith, cotton manufacturers, MBlnchester—G. T. Caswell and J. R. Cr rn pump make rs, guam— , J. Hipkins, W. Lakin, E. Caddtc, and Hipkins, soap manu f acturers , Bloomfield, Staffordshire—. Atkinson an d S. Oliver, jun. , stee l manufacturers,. Sheffield —J. and 11 . W. B arnes , plumbers, Botolph - lane, City—D. Bellhouse and J. Flockton, ironfounders, Manchester—C. Candy, C. Teakle, and E. Ferrand, merchants, Watling -street (so far as re gards C. Teakle)—E. and J. Seal?y, bankers, Brid T. Morris, W. Morris, and T. Norm, jun., hat gwater--manufacturers, Holland-street, Blackfriars road (so f ar as regards T. Morris jun.)—W. Sinclair and J. Gritnshaw, build ers , C heetham , Lancashire. Indian corn has been eagerly sought for ; and the few floating cargoes offered have been readily taken for Ire land, at considerably enhanced terms. REVIEW OF THE FOREIGN CORN TRADE. The advices from the north of Europe are of very little interest; the weather appears to have undergone similar changes there to those experienced here. Up to the Bth instant the navigation of the Elbe was still practicable, and the temperature was then mild ; we may, however, expect that the next reports from thence will give a very different account cf the weather, and it may be regarded as nearly certain that no further supplies of moment will reach us from the northern continental ports. Letters from Dantzic, of the sth of December, inform us that a somewhat improved demand had been expe rienced there for wheat, and that about 350 lasts had changed hands during the week, and at an enhancement of Is. to Is. 6d. per quarter on previous rates. Prime high-mixed new, of 591bs. to 601h s . we i g h t, was then held at 555. to 565. per quarter free on board, and other descriptions at proportionate rates. The weather, though frosty, had not been particularly severe ; and the water in the Vistula having risen, a good many of the barges wheat laden had got down, and further supplies were believed to be close at hand. Freight was high, say ss. to 6s. to London, or the east coast of Great Britain, and 6s. to 6s. 6d. per quarter for wheat to Liverpo o l. From Stettin we have advices of the 7th inst. Scarcely anything appears to have been done in either wheat or spring corn at that' port for immediate shipment; and beyond a few contracts closed to deliver barley in the spring at 30s. per quarter free on board, the transactions in the grain trade had been altogether trivial. From Rostock we learn that the suppli es o f wheat from the growers had rather increased ; and the inquiry having at the same time improved, a fair.extent of bu siness had been done in- wheat, at prices equal to 525. per quarter free on board for th e b est qualities. Peas had met with some attention, and had sold readily at 40s. to 41s. per quarter free on board. From Hamburgh our educes reach up to Tuesday. Since the previous post-day hardly anything had been done in wheat for export ; and good to fine qualities of red were quoted at frfr om 9d. to 555. 9d. per quarter. For cargoes to be shipped in spring from Baltic ports there had been no offers except at high rates, the prices asked having ranged from 525. to 535. per quarter. The operations in barley had also been restricted, a stop having been put to business by th e f ear that anything Shipped from the Danish islands might be caught by the frost, so as to prevent the vessels sailing till s p r i ng. This apprehension had also checked business in oats from outeorti. The intelligence from France is very i mportant ; the value of wheat, after undergo i ng . a temp orary c h eck, having again advanced nearly 2f. per hec. at several of the princii al nvirkets. In order to encourage importa tion, the Government had determined t o a d m i t Ameri can En: in British bottoms, whether di rec t f rom the United States or from Engl and. Thi s a lt erat i on in the ig t of the flour at present under lo c k i n the United Kingdom to France. Since writing the above the Great W es t ern h as ar naovsation laws will most likely m rived. Freights to England had risen so high, as seri ously to check business; and the consequence had been a decline in the price of flour of nearly 50c. per barrel. For Liverpool si. per barrel had been paid for flour, and for London ss. 6d. and even 6s. per barrel bad been asked. The shipments of flour from New York, from the Ist to the 24th of November, had exceeded 83,000 barrels.— Mark lane Express. EATIIBR EUSTACE.—The late decision in one of the Irish Courts of Law, respecting the property of two nuns, claimed by the convent of which they are mem bers, has created a great sensation in the Catholic com munity, which will, no doubt, be still further increased by the perusal of Mrs. Trollope's new work, "Father Eustace, a Tale of the Jesuits ;" in which the leading incident in a highly wrought narrative, is a similar at tempt made by the Barns church to obtain possession of the estates of a young lady who is devoted to a conven• tual life. This is certainly a curious coincidence, but the story, in which it forms so remarkable a feature, is no ordinary one ; and is as full of startling truths as it is of the most absorbing interest. We are glad to find that Mr. Mark wick's Patent Epithems, which we confidently recommended to our readers some time ago, as being extremely valuable and useful materials, are meeting with that extensive pa tronage, both from the medical profession and the public, they are so eminently entitled to. The materials in question, it will be recollected, are of two kinds : one, the " Impermeable Spongio Peline," , forming an excel lent substitute for the common, disagreeable, and ob jectionable poultice ; and the other, the " Impermeable Peline," intended as a remedy in rheumatism, tic doloureux, &c. The " Patent Chest Protectors," manu factured from this article, will, bo a t p h pre fo r con stan t we think, at this season , prove invaluable ; an d considering the benefit and com fort they afford, no one, w e will be andwith n c o n a u . t thorn. They are adapted sional wear ; and there can be no greater proof of their superiority than the approbation and recommendation they meet with from medical men. A: short time ago, a peasant p resen t e d hi mse lf ear ly one morning at the Q u i r i nal, and expressed a desire to see the Pope. He was t o l d that this was impossible, on which he declared that he would m t leave, and would sleep at the gate of the palace until he should be able to see his Holiness. The Pope, being informed of the man's obstinacy, ordered him to be introduced, and, on seeing him, recognised that it was his foster-brother. The Pope received him very kindly, awl, having inquired after the health of his m o th er, asked him i f he cou ld d o anything to serve him. H e said he had no wan t o f anything, but should like t o remain to watc h over,the safety of his Holiness. The Pope told him that he had no want of protection, and the peasant left ; but came a few days afterwards, and solicited a place as une.er gar dener, in order that he might be able to see the Pope his least once a day. The Pop e y i elde d to hi s desire, an desired him to send for hi s mother, in order that Holiness might also have hi s f oster mot her near his person. ESSEX REGISTRATI ON OF V OTERS .---The regis tersadt for this county, just p u bli s h ed, s h ow an increase o f 85 voters in the Northern, an d a d ecre ase of 40 in t he Southern Division, as compared with the numbers on the preceding register. Th e num b ers reg i s t ere d are as fol lows :—Northern Divisi on , 5,461 ; Southern Division, 5,326. The numbers l as t year were p rec isely alike i n the two divisions- 5,366.—Es s ex Herald. SCOTCH SEQUESTRATIONS. Andrew Robert Wilson, tailor, Glasgow, Dec. 19 and Jan. 9, at Glasg ow. one, at the ch am b ers of Messrs. Hodge and tewart, Daniel Fisher, insurance broker, Edinburgh, Dec. 23 and Jan. 19, at two, at Paxton's Coffee-house, Royal Exch ange , Edinburgh. George Inglis, horse dealer, Edinburgh, Dec. 21 and Jan. 13. at two, at Cay's.rooms, Edinburgh. TO CLEANSE THE TEETH AND IMPROVE THE BREAM—To four ounces of fresh prepared water, add one drachm of Peruvian bark, and wash the teeth with this water in the morning and evening, bef .re breakfast and after supper. It will effectually destroy the tartar on the teeth, and remove the offensive smell arising from those that are decayed Bell' s Life in LOnd on , S unday, 20th December' Boxing -thy before'ehristmlz; l Grand " Battle Show ' 1 between Johnny Walker and Sam Simmons for the Championship of the Light Weights fully and grail,: i cally described. Price of Eel's Life, Sixpanca, Average We, 25,000. . RAILWAY SHARE MAR - VETS. LIVERPOOL, DECEMBER 15. STOCK EXCHANGE.-The sales are-Birkenhead, Lanca shire, and Cheshire Junction, 1 p.-Birmingham and Dud ley, 5% p -Birmingham and Oxford Junction, 7 3 % p.-Bos ton, Stamford, and Birmingham, IA p.-East Lancashire, New (Nos. 1 and 2), 3% p.-Ditto, New (scrip), 13 /4 p.- Glasgow and Dumfries, 1% p.-Leeds and Dewsbury Ex tension (green), 1% p.-Leeds and Thirsk, Preference, 7.6 p. -Liverpool, Manchester and Newcastle Junction, 3 s . Od. di-.-London and North-Western, 194 1 /. 2 -London, Manches ter,• and Birmingham, 73-Manchester and Leeds Halves (late L. and B.), 74 1 / p.-Ditto, New, 'A p.-Manchester, Matlock and Midland, 1 p.-Midland Stock, 127 1 /-Ditto, New, 4% p.-North British, Quarters, 2 3 % p.-North Staff ird shire, 3 1 / 4 p.-North Union (B), 155-North-Western, % p. -Preston and Wyre Halves (A), 2% p.-Ditto, Halves (11). p.-Sheffield and Manchester, Quarters, No. 1, 81 /.2 p.- Shrewsbury and Herefordshire, dis.-Shrewsbury and Birmingham (A), 1/ 18s. 9d. p.-Ditto (B), 1 p.-South- Eastern, No. 4, Thirds, 9 p.-West Riding Union, 1 3 / 4 p.- Newry and Warrenpoint, p.-Demerara, 1% p.-Dutch Rhenish; I 1 6 dis. MANCHESTER, DECEMBER 15. STOCK EXCHANGE. -The sales are-Birkenhead, Lanca• shire, and Cheshire Junction, 1 5-16 p.-Birmingham and Dudley, 5 3 / 4 p.-Birmingham and Oxford Junction, 77 R - Eastern Counties, 22 3 / 4 -East Lancashire, 4 p.-Ditto, c. p.-Ditto, New (scrip), 1% p.-Ely and Huntingdon, Ip. -Glasgow and Dumfries, 1 I A, c. p.-Great Grimsby and Sheffield Junction, % dis.-Great Northern (late London and York), % dis.-Leeds and Thirsk, 2% dis.--Leeds, Dews• bury, and Manchester, Extension (green), PA p.-Liver pool Manchester, and :Newcastle Junction, % dis.-London, Manchester, and Birmingham,' 75-Ditto, Quarters (C), 6 p.-Manchester and Leeds, Fifths; 5% p.-Manches:er and Southampton, 103. 6d. c. dis.-North Staffordshire, 3% p.-North-Western, .j‘4 p.-01dham Alliance, % c. p.-Pres ton and Wyre, Sixths, 4%--Sheffield and Manchester, Quarters, No. 3, % dis.-Shrewsbury and Birmingham (A), 2 p.-Shrewsbury and Herefordshire, 1 / dis.-West Riding Union, 1 3 % p.-Wbitehaven and Furness, 2 7-16 dis.- York and Newcastle, 38. LEEDS, DECEMBER 15. STOCK EXCHANGE.-The sales are-Birmingham and Ox ford Junction, 7 3 / 4 p.-Eastern Counties, York Extensio n, 33s. p.-East Lanca s hi r e, N ew , /3% p.-Ditto, New Scrip, 325. p.-Glasgow and Dumfries, I V s n. p.-Huddersfield and Manchester, 4% n. p.-Leeds and Dewsbury, 10% p. c. n. - Ditto, Branches (blue), 2% p.-Ditto, Extensions (green), 1% p. -Leeds and Thirsk, 2% dis. c. n.-Ditto, New, par n. c. n.-Ditto, Preference, 18s. 6d. p.- London, Manches ter,. and Birmingham, 34 p.-Malton and Driffield Junc tion, 225. p.-Manchester and Leeds, Extensions, 235. 6d. p. -North British, Thirds 565. p.-Ditto, Quarte r s (l a t e Car lisle Branch), 495. p.-Ditto, Extension (scrip), 21s. p.- North Staffordshire, 3% p.-North-Western, 10s. c. p.- Sheffield, Rotherham, and Goole, 14s. n. p.-Leeds, Wake field, and Midland, Ils. 6d. dis.-West Riding Union, 37i. HULL, DECEMBER 15. STOCK EXCHA NGE. -To-day our market has shown the same features as were exhibited yesterday, with quotations fluctuating slightly, But a limited amount of business doing, as our list will show.-The sales are-North British, Quarters, 755.-Ditto, New Quarters (scrip), 20s. 9d. p.- -Ditto, Thirds, 2 3 / 4 p.-Ambergate, Nottingham, and Bos ton, % dis.-Blackburn, Darwen, and Bolton, 1 ,4 dis.-Great Northern (London and York), 2%. NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE, DECEMBER 15. STOCK EXCHANGE.-The sales are-East Lancashire, New (scrip), 295. p.-Huddersfield and Manchester, Thirds, p.-Newcastle and Carlisle, 113-Ditto, New, 10 p.- North British, 11 1 A-Ditto, Halves, 545. p.-Ditto, Quarters, 2% p.-Ditto, Extension, I 9s. p. YORK, DECEMBER 15. STOCK EXCHANGE.-The sales are-London and York, 21.35.-Malton and Driffield Junction, 31. 35.-North British, Half Shares, .15%-Ditt o , Thi r d s , 3. 145.-Ditto, Quarters, 31. 11s. 6d.-Ditto, Extension, IL 13s. 6d.-York and New castle, New, 12%-Ditto, Preference, 7-York and North Midland, Preference, 12%. GLASGOW, DECEMBER 14. STOCK ExcnAxotc.-The sales are-Caledonian, New, 455. 6d.-Caledonian and Dumbartonshire, 375. 6d. cum int.- Direct Northern, 395.-Dundee and Perth, 25% Ditto, New, 10% 7 -East of Fife, 395.-East L o thi an C entra l , 435.- Edinburgh and Glasgow, Quarters, 18%-Edinburgh and Northern, 15'$-Glasgow General Terminus, 12 1 / 2 -Glasgow, Kilmarnock, and Ayr, 38 3 / 4 -Ditto Halves, 8%-Ditto, Quarters (5 per cent. guar.), 17 1 1 4 -Glasgow, Dumfries, and Carliale, 61. 65.-Glasgow and Greenock, Halves, 345.-Glas gow, Kilmarnock, and Ardrossan, 475.-Glasgow, Airdrie, and Monkland Junction, 42 5 .-Kil marnoc k and Ayr Direct, 335.-Manchester and Southampton, 295. 31-North Bri• tish, Thirds, 778.-Ditto, - Quarters, 70s. ex thirds-Ditto, New Quarters (scrip), 325. 9d.-Scottish Central, 193.-York and Newcastle, Preference, 71A. MARKET INTELLIGENCE, (From the London New Price Current of December 15.) SUGAR.—To-day there was more desire manifested to operate in Sugar for home consuMption, but no improve ment in prices occurred, although the market was less freely supplied. There was a good business transacted in West India Muscovado . Sugar for grocery and refining purposes, and the rates paid were equal to those quoted on Friday, but not above. REFINED.--To-day refined Sugar was largely dealt in by the home trade, and a slight improvement in prices oc curred; brown grocery lumps selling at 61s 6d, and standard lumps 62s 6d to 63s per cwt. In Bonded Crushed the operations arc upon a more extended scale, and first quality was not to be had under 32s 9d per cwt. MAURITIUS.—This afternoon there was no public sale of Mauritius Sugar ; but privately all sorts were purchased with more freedom at last week's rates. EAST INDIA,—This afternoon white Bengal Sugar met with more attention, and 741 bags at auction sold at fully former rates. MorAssEs.—Although further reduced rates have been submitted to for all kinds of West India, still only a limited business has been transacted, and there is a large supply. For St. Vincents 22s have been accepted, and 21s for St. Kitts. Bengal Treacle has fallen in value. FOREIGN.—To-day there was scarcely any demand for Foreign Sugar for exportation ; but privately the home trade operated with more freedom, paving former rates. COFFEE.—This afternoon Coffee of all kinds was purchased with caution privately by exporters and the home trade. The value of good ordinary pale Native Ceylon is only 35s 6d to 36s per cwt. At auction 536 bags Bahia mostly sold at full rates. COCOA.—The supply having increased considerably of West India Cocoa, produced a fall in prices of Is to is 6d per cwt, but the demand has been good; the parcels brought forward finding purchasers at and after the public sales. TEA.—The dulness in the market has further increased, and prices are still going down, although none has been sub mitted to public competition, and the quantity on offer by private contract being by no means large. from specula tors there has been no demand, and the town and country trade have purchased all kinds with caution, although rather lower rates having been accepted. RICE.—To-day East India Rice met with increased atten tion, and privately large parcels of Bengal were sold at a rise on last week's rates of Is to 2s—low to fine white fetching 16s to 18s Gd. At auction 680 bags of Bengal sold at 18s to 18s 6d for good bold white, 16s 6d for sugar damaged, and 16s Gd to 17s 6d for sea ditto : 105 brls Carolina, from New York, in part sold—first quality good fair bold good colour 255, second sort 21s, and slightly sea damaged 23s to 23s 6d. 50 boxes Pearl Sago sold at 51s 6d for large brown Pearl. 273 bags Sago Flour were taken in at 18s 6(1 to 19s for good, but the sea damaged sold at 15s to 17s 6d per cwt. Snclis.—Today at public sale 214 bags Sumatra Pepper sold at the full value, viz., good bright clean black but rather stalky 2lAd to 2 5 5 d, sea damaged first class 2%d, second and third 2d to •2%d; four boxes Singapore Nutmegs sold at 3s for small .brown, 2s 7d to 2s 91 for very small, is for shrivelled, and at 8d for wormy. Faum—There has been a large business transacted in all descriptions, but owing to the heavy stock, merchants are willing sellers, and prices have assumed a downward ten dency. Patras Currants have been selling at 56s to 575, Zante and Cephalonia 555, Valencia Raisins 40s to 465. COCITINEAL.—This afternoon Cochineal met with little at tention, and 49 bags of Honduras at auction only in part sold at 4s lld to 5s ld for good ordinary small foxey to middling silvers, being at the full value. Smarrs.—There are sellers of Leeward Island Rum rather under previous rates, but the demand has been less active, and the purchases amount to only 150 pulls. East Indi a h as been purchased with caution, and a slight decline in the prices has occurred. Demerara of strong quality has been in brisk demand, but holders are inclined to sell at previous rates, Holders of Jamaica are unwilling to reduce their prices, but exporters and the home trade purchase all descriptions with caution. Brandy is not offered upon lower rates, but ex porters and the home trade operated with caution in all de scriptions. Geneva has met with little attention for exporta tion, and being a good supply, common is attainable at 2s 6d to 2s 7d per gallon ; fine in small parcels fetched 33 to 3s 2d. est. t tL Saltpetre a large British o a a v g e h be d e e n se i r r i i p e t x ie c n e a ll e o n ; requ businessS'rrkh:TasKsiheen transacted by private treaty, chiefly in the low and middling descriptions. and principally for exporta tion ; a further improvement in prices of 6d has taken place. English Refined met with a ready sale at 29s 6d to 30s; in deed some parties now refusa to receive orders thereat. Nitrate of Soda . has been in good request at 17s to 18s P er cwt : ous—Se,al has been purchased with caution by private treaty, although there are sellers of all qualities rather under previous rates. For Southern the market presented a dull appearance for all qua li t i es, and rather lower prices are ac cepted. In Cod Oil a good deal has been done, but not at thoughb et terprsicpeesr.oa N ca e n w b fo e u o n b d t l a a i n n d ed p W u h ale tdeclinedrather w llower n e r m v t a e l r ite. s, still the business t ransacted by privat o e n t r re a aty e lth For Palm th e d emand has fallen off, and havisn g b been n g limited e d sup . ply, prices are not so firm. There is still a large demand for Cocoa Nut Oil, and in consequence of the small supply, prices rule high. R apeseed Oil is little wanted, and that a further fall in the value will take place is the general impressio n . For Linseed Oil th e demand has fallen off, and further re duced rates have been submitted to. TA LLOW. —Although the demand has been brisk for Rut sian on the spot, still merchants are willing sellers, and ac. cept 48s for fine Petersburgh yellow candle. The London Mail on Saturday forenoon was fully three hours beyond time in reaching Edinburgh. The chief cause of detention, we understand was the wea ther. In consequence of frost and snow, the mail lost nearly two hours between Newcastle and Berwick, which latter place it reached at about the hour it should have arrived in Edinburgh. Nearly another hour was lost between Grant's House and Cockburnspath, from fear of collision on the single rail. The mail due here on the evening of Saturday at eight o'clock did not arrive till half-past one o'clock next morning, from similar causes ; but the London morning mail of Satur day, which is . generally due here at nine o'clock on Sunday morning, had not reached our post office at half-past two this morning (Monday), when we were preparing for press. In the great storm in the comnsence ment of 1838, the longest detention of the London mail to Edinburgh was nine hours. Most of the leading tho roughfares in the north .of Scotland were then com pletely blocked up for several days, and, as regards stage coaches, rendered impassible for weeks ; but that storm was more severe on the coa3t than inland, so that the London - mail coming viii Carlisle and Hawick found that communication comparatively open during the whole of the protracted storm. The Inverness mail yesterday was seven hours beyond time. —Caledonian Mercury. NOVEL IMPORTATION. The Miner, a Swedish vessel, which arrived at this port last week, as part of her cargo, had a c,se of skulls, and they were passed by the Cust.-in's authorities as " One ca:e containing human skulls, being speviinens Nustrative of natural history : value 101." As " spc , clition3" they are free of duty.--- Hull Paper. . . Pied at his house at Greenwich, suddenly, James Wilkinson, Esq., the wkll-knimn indigo broker in the City. Air. Wilkinson retired to rest at twelve o'cl'xk on Monday night, apparently in the best :health and spirits, and was feund dead in his bed at DIM 11019 Ck nest 1139rAingi WOINT.ii by IZOBEitT CITLVE I'r ELL. jP. tte earn, post Onn and Stixvirze ne S1:11)1 . e. • On CHASTITY and its INFRINGEMEN TS (An Essay for 1846.) "Of human Ills and frailties I discourse, Those taught by nature, and by art =piled. Of griefs conccal'd, and disappointments keen, Which young and gentle, the matured and sags , The lonely and the incited—all sustain. • In kindly spirit, herein counsel's giv'n, „ How.health, how hope, how happinese to gam' 3. WHAT to EAT, DRINK, and AVOID With Diet Tables forall Complaints. - ~...i in Contents :—llow to ensure perfeet digestion, tranquil t it `;'; iin Cl good night's rest, a clear head, and a contented mi nd ', the " I servance of the instructions herein container : the feeh , e!_ scoi otti veusly delica e,. even to the most shattered constitutioh, ila_•,_,„e the greatest amount of physical happiness, and reach le lle'"7" full period of life allotted to man. " How we should live—what eat, what drink, what s hun ' To reach in health full threescore years and ten." s ubjeci -t two?! „ Li nea. These interesting little volumes, although bearing very delicate import, as their titles imply, will be tout d ... ,; i , ace surable and general utility, for they tell of matters evcrYi i " ' rinatloa in ture able t t understate" ought to know', bet which into turooga these enlightened times, except that quality Pr omulgated questionab e hannels, is at a very terrible discount. _ tr athi oi In the exposition hereby filtered of the till now hiddei ~ slob e contended th a t ever y _ceder Chili te.come his or her own P i lf at wi "°,,", the 13v1 any more than their own tawye, 1 - a't it is insisted should know the simple principles of our oivu organiza u°- _, ho altbY the i r o ev ir ereu _,,, a s whereby our existence and the issue thereot in states depend, the duties that are expected of us in °t -l iet a g :id happiness of the present and future race of mankin d have capacities in the family circle, and the terms on which the ti,oityr.ted ,By such knowledge, and which is herein faitlithiZ ' 1 ;7 0 ,00 health will be found to be in our own keeping , 2 , in fuin lin ' within the attainment of all , by the avaihnent hereof ur opp riak our duty to ourselves, we secure the lik e adv:mtages," which is id ., to follow, and finally by the cultivation 31 our faeu„ lt „% es ' t h e lae,,„; consistent with degenerate health, the mind as well ."" „ t he 11 1 S' -- be exalted to the summit of perfection, as bast heemn ..,,, Writ of God's creations. • , _ e t his 0 , - - _,.,,te! The author's justification for this seeming eui o ß- , „" . t be inel"; - t es ings, and the avowal of their integrity of purpose, in".„," too that by their perusal — his accredited qualifications gu m-- 1 147, topics broached involve his legitimate study and Pur su r . l . r esit ~ o r dFilre T : o ctt-o b ttt e roomo h t a t; d hei o ,it f atiil S toh h au e yr rwfod, 23, Paternoster row i l reorn, ll ,; t) argyle-place , g f , o yh r lee d• . . ip s i l i a r : e oA e oL t , Great Marlborough-street), who may be a T ; d i t iv el i , gi sel l matters daily till Three, and in the Evenings from °8 A POPULAR TREATISE 6IO3: d vlGOlr it Sesl ei of the BODILY FUNCTIOC* pas t Oa S • NINETEETII EDITION, price 2s. Gd. ; Fre by '--- Um'. T o h n e M b e an l o e s f s u 1 °( et Envelope) 3s. 6d., i d e diefil lir' rk THE SILENT FRIEND. A ,f, Ans ° I 're e l: neg lect , t ,.. ate d bY d ta ff h e e ot r o ep o rod f f u n e d ti o v i e ,o p n o c w o r , wi" ' n e Y e vie reel F F, ~ contlary Symptoms, & e., are fully "ointedout. Il lu- B y it. and PiVaibßilis'hae,nt bCfo.t,hCooAnroutititionigo,Satiord,eomnsayLooorido:. eravings ; followed by observations ') on Marriag e ' - - . nee' . ,_ _ . had a t thei.„ a d o ehtut. Sold by Strange, No. 21, Paternoster•row • Gordon , 63, ‘' street ; Purkie, Compton-street , S and oho all H , , and i c i o 6 - ,: , :::: „„ ere prevented from forming street, and 37, Roy al Exchange Part I. of this Work is particularly addressed to hioa r of to dni::po'.sstr.soeswi,eicitnau(tiglyefiouilt.:::o npth r s 'I I u . alitications, and wi 1 I be f ound an ava ilable ly . eithe r themeans of perfect and secret restoration to Mantl e° a sea, - •eg primary s o r p s e e r : o p o f c a d a u l o r i t; t l s i r i t a m u t p o o o:n i oa;h:oill,eiga;:freoeno a s t h r i n o fl u d i d c. gl e, st cn o i , a d ;11 how numbers who neglect to obtain competent We- etea L. upon themselves years of misery and suffering. , „piv dire - bit , The CORDIAL BALM OF SYRIACUM is exeiutLjaiteess, to. the cure of nervous and sexual debility, irregularlN; t s. end ° D o ties arising fromlossof venerealapp etite, os, Ric.ionxdoigoessotion, Price ls. i e aZ 333 . per ate facer and trellis. O n. tle. The Five-pound cases may be had as usual. wiE An n , vr syp T hi he liti C c O r N em C e E d N y T fo lt r A se T a E re D hing DE ou T t E a ltS nd l p V u E rif3 EZ E ' - food r° f d - bea c nereal contamination, scurvy, blotches en the he , ulcerations, and those painful affections arising fr cnn ', in' 1 went, secondarysymptoms, and all eruptions of the 5... 11 . 40: 1 : fl an a Ll l o s t . i p on, er boa, axe t o h f e t m ho ost blad effe d e e tu r, al and 335. per bottle. e pee PERRY'S PURIFYING SPECIFIC PILLS, Pric, e t f o s irtettir eS ' Te remedy "° aiadrs ° ase 19'. business. Consultation fee, if by Letter, I/. A minute eir r e t,,` sill cessary. Messrs. Perry are in gaily attendance at e.. ,, tia tw- , 19, Berners-street, Oxford-street, London, from el e '„ five till eight; and on Sundays from eleven till twelv'" sID syn Til ` t ` YOU TD THE SECRET INFIRMITIES OF MATURITY..- vING S ' ~icil EIs7GRA pe, P• - WITH TWENTY-FIVE COLOURED el° ~ps Just published, Twentieth Thousand, In a sealed en Su. - fos-. 2s tki . . or post paid, to any address, for 3s. 6cl. in ise , Tr eat ri y direct hem the Author's residence. ,1' al t P h h e y o o u l o r g: s , Q ELF , PRESERVATIN : A 1 " - And ga ul- ca t Y 1•0 on the Secret Infirmities and Disorders of Youtlltie AnittO u - ns Illustrated with Twenty-five Coloured Plates on, ne rive Orgieiag e2 due n ed f SW., Witladoeutato ct c 4:iesoe, t h a n a d t a l : e l s p e a :o tihnetUhertnm7 and R f'ons, and d ow explaining their various structures, uses, and fu n 4.7;its ' , nd a nsiW re ‘h ot Bl Debility, Local and Constitutional Virealtb)n' the excesses. With Practical Observations on Treds7ther dis sn ''' - the Urethra. a suR GEON; By SAMUEL LA'MERT, CaNcrI LTIN CONSU L a London; h nottorari 9, Bedford-street, Bedford - eqtf 'Edinburg,. I • , e ,,, tO Matriculated Member of the Univers" - Society, ''s -1.13 Member of the London Hospital medica l So Apothecaries' Hall, London, Bce 80. dralle t4 " CONTENTS OF TOE TREATISE' with RS LIM s ..... CHAPTER I. On the Philosophy of Marriage, -,1 etivo If ni° jee and 0 bli gallons, and on Intelicite us and UriPrul-the cionerai , CHAPTER 2. On the Anatomy and Physiology 01 „ing that g, r ,,, e1. Organs, their functions, structures, and secretion s, P- healthy ac the Mental and Physical Power are dependant upon their fleets 03 - 4 —Citarrna 3. On Solitary Habits; their various e. _ oc tiori- Animal Economy ; the concealed cause of Debility of M u e ess " or the of the Stomach, Lungs, and Brain, and general we' l l of 1' .0 3., t :°79: t-ent of Ne_„ 0 Mental Faculties. Cuarrea 4. On the Secret Disordel'.e-oaLuesw and Maturity, and the Treatment of Nervous and LOCal "., 6. Oa Mental Debility, and Premature Decay.—CHAPTE RS 5 i y a o n n o u Or o4. the Disorderc arising from indiscnminate Excess, - Meet, Strictures, and other Diseases of the Urethra. REVIEW OF TUE Nvomt.. "The author of this singular and t a l en t e d wor k Is a leg ali f e n; ( fled medical man, who h as ev id en tly h a d considera bl e eXPe',;i aaP 0 the trr ltment of the various disorders arising from the lou,. sa• frailties of early indiscretion. Th o engrav i ngs are an inva ltla" w ait dition, by demonstrating the consequences of excesses, wili ci 'o l act as a salutary warning to youth and maturity, and by its P., 0 Or many questions may be satisf ac torily replied to, that admit I peal, MR to the most confidential friend."--Era. Als ° Published by the Author, and may be had at his residenV. from Kent and Richards, 52, Paternoster-row; Tammy an n, Oxford-street; Starie, Tichbor ne - s t reet, Quadrant; 0°,70°--rpe Leadenhall-street, London; Newton, 16, Church-street, 0 and by all Booksellers. sc. _ To fro At Verne for Consultation daily, from Nine till T Five till Eight ; and all letters immediately replied to, 1 3 ;:.: 00g Y the tee of 1/., fcr advice, Stc.-9 BEDFORD-STREET SQUARE. LONDON (105 9 THE WEATHER.—Since the memorable tWo ci es of March last, the 19th and 20th, when the thernw a ; ire stood at 22 degrees, we have eieprienced rie„,l„cridsi tensity of frost as we have done since . -"."„ n 60 0 9 morning. It has been, indeed, severe and co ati the thermometer having at no part of the ch i -To de above 29, while it has been frequently so IoW t s tree,' grees. This last was its position, north back of OP i n thi s t l h as e t re ni h g a h v t e a b t e - n e i n ne he o a 'c v loc f k l . i W f. e have. hal:rut:is:o:7e Wer e c im ap ui p e e d d ia: i e th vie t i h n i f s ty m , abnuttleyeosftewrdinayt•erth;ernlsvvi::vbeeinitr bethar! deenshire, Kinross shire, as noticed in weather has been intensely irboug . s i re a asnocd. colt), i c i i n tubi az ir ' i y the,:n B e e x r; - the another paragrsP h, J. w i n ds, in almost rating amusements of skating a nd curli n g it has been clear, bracing, and I;ealthYt 911 1, -, , , e bee° exy orthe rl Y bils- CIIELMSFORD SHOW o p w arts or of F th A e T co s a: o t , r ; ‘,.n vri,a..., till°. joyed Mercury. , -Tit r" nual show of Christmasbut stock was hem l ' e jo s e rier io ., , it was upon the wh ° a the (1 shows . of lity of former years, both in the number sn r , tealt the beasts shown. There hoWe ve the best were, „ 0 -st „,,, to . good profitable ~ w , .P able animals in the field, sin n "i eg'" 0,.r ..r welt were a lot of fine Hi hl and soots bc• ° sha wl* ig._ an ..,, a lso . es , 0 1 • Bi"th j ; and some ver ood animals w" E n sili by Ar. r . Page,Mr. Seabrook little i• bea sts &c. But oo d 1 however, was done, the prices asked for the g being'oche:- s at the rate of si. er store, and this thetaei in ti c i s eemed to think too high. Mr. ' 'saccee- l- il posing of a few f o those committeu to .. - g et Ilerefords. The business il fine Hereford belo ' her wa s - 6 00 nging to Mr. D. Ba _ ci tw o , t Mr. H. GI d • a WM, and i• I , . v . as Or b ton P -- ti. C- aledonian i sheep the chief attraction was a l 3 e ' t of splendid half toted; ients belonging to Mr. Joseph Hutle • of Littl e P fi l d 13 0 They were certainly extraordinar ) ' animals' a• 11 h i ya n • .-11 1 ' been previously no s c briskbreu / A sold to Mr. Rust, of Chipping '°f tseal whom they were shown, at 5/. per . head. On e O f Wi t. was afterwards purchased by Mr. C- B well/ ° iga ar for e ham, . • by weight. In one of the pens was i'l bf ISl i, r ; sheep, as we understood, a Chinese, shown ( t e 0 0 Henry- Glad • win; the head, neck. and legs v ier tit t h colour of tan leather, smooth .andwith° of .soft, a / slightest • vestige of wool or hair. it appeared 0 na hi comfortable under o ur c li mate a t this season, setitioa no means presented signs of a formidable eeit P ut the with our English-br e d s h eep . There was au° o t *` l3 usual show of lean s t oc k, and in this • depart ioe believe more b us i ness was done.—Esser geraa t i , te [APVERTISEMENT.]—HOLLOWAY'S OINTgO col PILLS.—A CUBE von DROPSY.—Captain James Eyre °f • t :"" ili 'D pany's service, residing at Boulogne, had been tapped thrl',, iio ea'. seven months • , twelve uarts of water were taken from l " fa lling it '; y time. Notwithstanding these operations he was aw l ...bola 44 victim to this terrible complaint, when liecommenced the '" o tt -', A' ,terf a ' of Holloway's invaluable Ointment, ant as effectually ` v on J` into me •at , besides this he took large doses of his s tO a cure a . rs pills, which in nine weeks effected so t ' ll l ex raw in. . `der u',o,l able Wm since to walk ti tti ' ven y- ve miles in one day. swellings of the holy are effectually cured h • these ceico,,,oo, canes. Sold by all medicine vencors likewise) t Professor 0 a way's establishment, 244, Strand, London. _......efe..--- BM7IIB On the 12th inst., at Westbou . tr et Hyde-Piiri'' fits. J. Williams, of a daughter. rn, e-B e ' CoCil .. On the 12th inst., at Windsor, the wife of CaPt aill rane, late Rifle Brigade, of a son;still-born. L o f a Frank r r n e a n n t is if e e l k i e e :4 l E 3 isi t ng h e n Eo s fs t a ., sitoein;Offord-terrace, flyde-parl'' Oa f ( 1 ' a daughter. (1,,Y ° On the 13th inst., q at Clapham New Park, 'the la A ea' On the 13th inst., at Surrey-street, Strand, ar°' A. nett, of a daughter. On Oe the ee 14th h ii iienestt,„, at at Flltoefenhsteeyy,NMerws4Celeisdr,lbe,s2=,°sL....:ool; Mrs. Gates, of a son. _.------- MARRIED. , k On the 12th inst., at Trinity Church, SoUtbwe r tbe . N A. W. Griesbach, of Wollaston, Northamptonshire, bath, widow of the late W. Cheesman, DIED. V* O o n n t t l h te e B 9 t t h h inst., in Bedford-square,. ThomasneYllE°2l4ls: VA inst , at Athlone James Robertson, , Hussars. Bail eys Ma O i n ia t , l w te ir 9 e tl e i f i jnseth.,nisnpaSnuetrwolks-tsovianr,el,:sCqh. eltenvbani• • n aed 81 ; BrOOidnig' e t ts l h :e re l s i ci t 2. l ,t i ah i g n e s idn t. s , 9t a :7 t . Dover, Claude Oxford, Clau de Benezet, ..,cl. , - ,thernA' willian i On the 12th inst., Julia Travis, eldest daughter of Herbert Smith, of Lark-hall-grove, Clapham; aged 1 6 . g r s. On the 13th inst., in Highbury-piece, islingtc°' Maysev. • Job obi' . On the 4th inst., at Linefield, Susses, 11Irs. Harriet son, .aged A See l° On the Gth inst., at Clifton, Mica Mary Anna liel-t Fountain :a li g n h t t ,u e n r I } l : f i :J„. inst.,in e , Joseph c 7e 4 ld 4 , t, t i . s ß ci .. a. Surrey, d. Anne, taged r I . i c t . °f t ' Co l l o i e t i ti e , l On the Bth at Peckham, Lientenan • On thet egtmen., i . ~u t b, tenan 'aler . Gr f oset t tEver i es i t l , RN., aged W. ve On the 12th inst., Miss hliza Savabe , P k-atreet' ar°t. 9th irt.,...., a.., Suu .1 —evort-pittee, AYII3-- , ar - nor-square. t h .....„, ..-- -- • i ____ --- ~t . .so,i London: Printed a nd Published by latiltDO YOUNU•tii, i " ocliV r t ' l'reci of n. Strand, Printer, at the Sun Offer, No. 1.12, Stql3ft• the Savoy, 111 the CQUnt.7 O f MithUooo4' WCdO MN' 1 6 , 1546 1 --- - - N SIN GLE xridDA AR IttED kf t fr (An Original Medical History.' CONTENTS: Analysis of the Affections—Early Conventiona l Restraint -10 direction—Marital Anticipations and Realities—Limo of l'aternitt. Maternal Influenee—Phe:•zomena of Gestation —On Infelicitoasinr Infertile Unioia—lncongruous Alliances —Late Marriages-: Matches—Curiosities of Twenty-three Years' Medical Expe7'en' Ste. ewe I 3 et 81 GO by R, Ai \