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o,L THE NEW ASYLUM for INPANT OR ?HANS, STAMFORD-HILL. For Orphans under Eight Years of Age, without distinction of sex, plum, or religious connexion. The SECOND ANNIVERSARY DINNER of this Charity will be held at the London Tavern, Bishopsgate-street, on IVEnxEsomr, the 27th of May. The Right Hon. Lord Viscount ] STEW. The Right Hon. the Earl of Cla- MORPETII. M.P., in the Chair. 'asps. Sir Geo. De H. Larpent, Bart. William Ewart, Esq., M.P. Charles Lushinglon, Esq. James Harmer. Esq. S. M. Peto, Esq. Robert Lush, Esq. William Leavers, Esq. John Remington Mills, DR. Robert M`Cabe, Esq. William Mawby, Esq. • James Peek, Esq. John Relfe, Esq. Charles Reed. Esq. Robert Rymill, Esq. George Simmons, Esq. James Smith, Esq. George Thompson, Esq. Henry Thompson, Esq. William Tho nborrow,Esq. William W. Tyler, Fsq. William Wilkinson, Esq. David W. Wire, Esq. John Wilks, Esq. Captain Weller. Ly be had of the Stewards; at the .ry ; and at ne bar of the London rendon James Pattisen, Esq., M.P. Charles Hindley, Esq., M.P. nenry Tyner, Esq. A. W. Roberts, Esq. S. P. Arnold, Esq. Francis Bennoch, Esq. Edward Brown, Esq. Domenic Braggiotti, Esq. Josiah Conder, Esq. James Carter, Esq. Isaac Circuit, Esq. Joseph Crane, Esq. Joseph Davis, Esq. John Finch, Esq. Edward Edwards, Esq. William Groser, Esq. Edward Healey, Esq. John W. Harker, Esq. Charles Jones, Esq. George T. Kemp, Esq. P. C. Leckie, Esq. Christopher Lund, Esq. Tickets, One Guinea eaeh, ma: Offices of the Institution, 22, Poult Tavern. JI3CE SHERSLiN, Hon. Secretary. 32, Poultry, May, 1846. UNIVERSAL GAS LIGHT COMPANY. Capital Imam., in 5,000 Shares of 201. per Share. Deposit, 10s. per 1001. Shares, in accordance with the Act. Provisionally Registered. Under the Management of a Proivisional Committee, • With power to add from the General Committee. ConetfLTING ENGINEER --Professor Ryan, Af.D., L.L.D., Royal Naval College, Portsmouth, and Royal Polytechnic Institution. ENGINEER. —Mr. Robert Cordon, Nottingham. BANKERS—The London and County Joint Stock Bank. Sottorroa—J. F. W. Fesenmeyer, 23, Bedford-row. SEcarraar— Mr. Gabriel Kenyon. Offices of the Company, No. 11, Old Jewry-chambers, City. The Company have great pleasure in announcing to the Public, that sines issuing their last Advertisements, they have availed them selves of the opportunity of testing, by practical operations the Utility and applicability of their Apparatus for Manufacturing Gas on the Premises of the Consumer, and they feel great pleasure in stating that it haslbeen adopted by the Birmingham, North Midland, and Midland Railway Companies, and is now in active use at the following Railway Stations : Tring Station, Birmingham Line. Methley Station, North Midland Line. Kegworth Station, Midland Line. At which places it has been used with the utmost success, both as regards the Station and Signal Lights, producing in point of bril liancy and steadiness a most powerful light. The Apparatus has also been used at various Lace Mills and Factories, situate at Nottingham, Derby, and elsewhere, giving the greatest satisfaction. The full particulars whereof, and the purposes to which the inven tion is applicable, are embodied in the Company's Prospectus, which may be obtained of the Solicitor, and at the Company's Offices. In tarrying out this invention, the Company hold out to the Share holders a return upon their capital of about 501. per cent. In stating this return at so large an amount of profit, it will be borne in mind that this Company have not to contend with any of the heavy ex penses to which other Gas Light Companies are subjected, such as large establishments for the manufacture of Gas, the erection and working of furnaces, steam-engines, laying down, taking up and re Pairing of pipes, poor-rates, &c._&c. To bring this valuable patent and profitable invention into opera- Kea, it is proposed to form a Company b y raisin g the sum 01.100,0001. . 5 ,000 shares of 201. each. A deposit of two shillings per share to be paid to the Bankers of the Company, for which a receipt will be given, exchangeable for the certificate of the Company entitling the holder to an allotment of Shares_ The Management of the Compa n y to be tinder the guidance of a Board of Directors; and, when formed, a General Meeting to be Liehl to approve the Deed of Settlement now drawn up under the advice of Counsel. Applications for shares, in the usual firm, to be made to, and norther particulars obtained from, the Solicitor to the Company, and Ale of the Secretary, at the Company's Offices. UNIVERSAL GAS LIGHT COMPANY. The ALLOTMENT of SHARES will take place on MONDAY, the Ist day of Julie next, at the Company's Offices, No. 11, Old e wrY Chambers, City. REDUCTION OF DUTY ON FRENCH BRANDY. COGNAC BRANDY, like the wine from which it is obtained, requires age for its perfection ; when old, it is the Most wholesome of spirits, but when new it is deficient in its good and medicinal properties; while, if adulterated with British !irandy, these valuable properties are lost, and, from a generous and I "igorating cordial, it is changed into a coarse and inflammatory spirit. The great difficulty of procuring good genuine old Cognac Brandy, and the high duty charged upon it, have hitherto prevented many Persons from using it; but now that a good and genuine article may be obtained, and at a much more moderate rate, it is natural to ex- Peet a great increase in the consumption. To meet this demand, Mr. L. E. SEIGNETTE has determined to avail himself of his long and intimate acquaintance with the Brandy trade as an importer. He holds the largest stock of Cognac Brandy, Pale and brown, in this country, and, in accordance with the wishes and recommendations of his numerous friends, he has taken out a Wholesale Dealer's Foreign License, which enables him to dispose of it in quantities of two gallons upwards, duty paid. He pledges him self to sell none but the best Old Cognac Brandy, genuine as im ported, and carefully selected. To those who know him, ha feels assured that this pledge will be satisfactory. To strangers, who can discriminate the soft and fla grant flavour of pure and matured Cognac from the coarse, ardent, and frequently adulterated spirit until now imposed on the public, he recommends a trial, with reliance on their judgment in favour of the superior quality of his Brandy. Mr. Seignette begs also to offer to the Public the best Hollands' Geneva that can be imported. Prices for Cash on delivery, in quantities not less than two gallons are -245. per Gallon for best Brown Cognac Brandy. 264. IP best Pale Ditto. 20s: N best Geneva (HoHands). llberal allowance to the Trade, to whom Mr. Seigaette takes the Opportunity of offering his Brandies and Geneva in bond at current market prices. Agents wanted for Tows and Country : persons of respectability may apply, per letter only, at the Office, 26 and 14, MINCING-LANE, CITY. SELLING OFF, at 379, Strand, the entire STOCK of Sheffield plated DISH COVERS, corner dishes, soup tureens, tea urns and kettles, branches, candlesticks, &c., at an enormous reduction in price, in consequence of the proprietor leaving the business. The following prices of some of the most useful articles are stated to, convince the public of the advantages they may gain by purehastt at this establishment. Sheffield plated cosh covers, waran ieli st quality, 101. 4s. 6d. the set ; corner dishes and covers, Si. lit l fid. the set of four, forming eig ht dishes it required ; silv e r-pl a te poons, forks, &c., on solid white me tal, Warranted : —Table forks, i.ddle pattern, 265. to 365. per dozen ; table spoons 265. to 365. ; Astert forks, 40s to 30 s. ; desse rt s p oons, 20s. to 308 . ; tea spoons, 10. The British plate articles (the best in Lon don) are selling at equally )e per"—table forks and spoons, 10s. per ; dozen; dessert, Bs . ; tea spcuts4, "I'Cl and other articles in British . Plate equally cheap, as the , .. ;IA t be sold. Ivory table knives in . 'SO pieces, 3-% inch, handsome ha great variety, warranted ; se lance handles, for 34e.; tabl +- ' .es. 90. 6d. per dozen ; k d o e f ss . ert, Se. Carvers, 3s. 6d. per pair—all : ance handles. The stoc d. jewellery , f nrice consisting ofdiamond and Will be sold at little more thanZb..- = ' o f other rings, pins, brooches, and a yariety handsome gold guard chains, that are now selling for their weigh t CRAMBROOK'S, 379, Strand, corner of f3O. aminptsg-esrtieeigents —at 'TA RLY HAY IIARVES RICK CLOTHS, w ith Poles, Pullies , and Lines, complete. "No farmershould be without a good rick cloth, for it is cert a i n ly one of the mos t useful things he call have ea his pre rnibes."—Gardener's Gazette. Rick Cloths, both New and Second-hand, at a reasonable cost, at BENJAMIN EDGINGTON'S, 2, Duke-street, Southwark. ill ensure prompt attention. A Warelion.e at Early application w 209, piccadilly. Marquees, Tents, Flags, Netting and Bunt in g for Fruit Trees. Railway Truck Covers, &c. FOR FILLING DECAYED TEETH DALE'S ENAMEL, price 2s. 6d. This preparation is confi dently offered to the public as the best material ever discovered for filling decayed teeth, which it effects without giving the least pain or inconvenience ; becoming in a short time as hard and as durable as the tooth itself; and, by perfectly excluding the access of air, it ar rests all thrther possible progress of decay. The preparation before use is 1s a soft state, and continues so for a short time; and it may, therefore, be used by any person with perfect facility, and is war ranted to succeed in every case, however large the cavity. Prepared by John Dale, analytical chemist, Manchester. Sold in packets, at 2s. 6d. each, by most respectable Druggists and Medicine Venders in the kingdom. Directions for use are enclosed with each packet. Wholesale Agents, Barclay and Sons, 95, Farring don-street, London; and Mottershead and Roberts, Manchester. MECHI'S PAPIER-MACHE TEA-TRAYS t are decidedly the most unique and elegant ever s mannfac -a. tured. The designs are various, as well as and nomical may be suited as those whose wealth en p tftree 'them the er for the most recherche articles which art can produce. The papier machee work-tables, work-boxes, tea-caddies, writing-cases, ink stands, hand-screens, card-boxes, &e., aro really superb. 3fechi has a stock of dressing-cases not to be surpassed; also an immense assortment of writing-desks, table cutlery, Sheffield plated ware, &e. His cushioned bagatelle tables see renowned for London . their superior con struction.—Manutactory, 4, Leadenhall-street, pLATE ROOMS for the choice of Silver t and Sheffield P lat*, includinghe various patterns of Silver spoons and forks, Silver Tea and Coffee seinsrviciles, plain and embossealso d, of w hi n !, t h ere a re fifty di ff erent patte ; Silver Waiters, as extensive selection of silver-mounted plated goo ds, from the latest or desi gns , e u rnfrising every art icle requisite the sideboard plate-chest, Y A price current, stamped as a newspaper, illustrated by drawings, And containing every information relative to the purchase of silver or Sheffield plate, may be had on application, or will be sent into the country, free of postag e, In answer to a paid letter. A. R. SAVORY and SONS, Goldsmiths, NO. 14, COrlllllll, London, 015positettIlLankof PURGESS'S NEW SAUCE, for general pur poses, having gained such great approbation, and the demand it continuing to increase, JOHN BURGESS and ON beg most respectfully to offer thus their beet acknowledgments to the Public for their liberal patronage of the same ; its utility and great conv ence in all climates have recommended I'. t the most distinguished giftless connections, who have all spoken highl in its recommenda- Ilion. It is prepared by them only ; and for proenting disappoint- Inept to families, all possible care has been resorted to, by each foottle being sealed on the cork with their nrm and address, as well as each label having their signature, without which it cannot be genuine. JOHN BURGESS and SON'S long-established and ninch-esteemell ESSENCE of ANCHOVIES continues to be prepared by them after the same manner that has given tke greatest satisfaction for many Ileac Warehouse, 107, Strand , corner of Savoy Steps, London. SPENCER'S CHINESE LIQUID HAIR DYE whiskers, changes in a few minutes, without trouble, red er grey hair, _,_ el's, eyebrows, moustaches, &c., to a dark brown or black, by 7"usallig a comb wetted with the liquid. One application will produce_ pleasing and permanent change. Price 3s . 6d., 65., and Reg. per bottle. To be had street, Whitech • rroprietors, 2/, Nottingham-place, Fieldgate hill , But , sPel-road, London ; also of Mr. Johnstone, 68, Corn er, 4, Chea street ; Barclay. F Pside ; Prout, 220, gtrand ; Sanger, ISO, Oxford street ; Heep.r. 43, nringdon-street ; Atkinson, 24, Old Bond- Clsam-street, B et h Nil o William-street, Louden bridge ; Finnigin, Vendors la town and ' j'erfumers and Medici ffe ...e, Bull-street, Birmingham • and of meet soy Part the kingdom b address is country. Sent to Please to ask for .. gpe L e r ecelving a remittance , nest , id. 011 serve, the Proprietor ' s r and c..,s . ...- v a Chinese Liquid Hair Dye." on the wrapper. ________ fli'-"PTP ein e, heads of families from N'S—Firr---------, 0, The manifold advantages edicine of known to th e '''' HEALTH. possession of a . .‘ 4 with confidence, any used with success LeY. that may be reso o r i t 'l d the ness, occurring in faraii;:* more or less every ry °f temporary resor te d all, that no question can be riVeed of Its importa nceday, are so obvious to in the kingdom. From among numerous t° every house allowing is respectfully submitted : ii testrnonials, th; " To za. Tilom ls "OM 29. STRAND, LoN ow "5, Cooper-street. Manchester, Marc h bl, 1,44 Sir,—l leave much satisfaction in communicating 3 ', " th . - " suit of my experience, after repeated trials, of FRAMPTON' re- Or HEALTH, and I feel it but Justice to state, that in t S PILL he cours e many years' trial of various Aperient Medicines, I have never e° l results at once so salutary and efficient in the relief of the fo und from redundant bile, Ike., Occ.. with so little inconvenieneesitem therefore, warranted in declaring that they supply to me a ' rnea arn eng wanting, of being able to recommend to families, schools, an n cl , 0330ecially mercantile men, whether at the desk or on the road, a most valuable resource Ir, an occasional medicine. And I shall take credit to myself if, in giving this testimony, I am the means of making FRAMPTON'S FILLS more generally known and appreciated. " I am, Sir. respectfully yours, " WILLIAM SMITH." The unprecedeutd sale of these Pills, arising from the earnest re commendations of the many thousands who have derived benefit from their use, render any lengthened comment necessary ; they are no,; nut forth as a cure for all diseases to which mankind is liable, but for ti ns 2its and Liver Complaints, with their many well-known at ns'and Sick Ileadache, rain and OPPression after meals, tendants,lll;i' Gliddies. ~,- , .4, Singing Noise in Head and Ears ; Drowsiness, ueartb ~ inzzart... ,rite, Wind, Spasms, &c urn, Loss of Appo, ^nnvince the afflicted of their salutary T w• er three doses wills ..... • •• re its strength; a healthy effects. The stomach will speed ,1, - it tion .of the Liver, Bowels , andiKidne:2; will rapidly take place ; and instead of listle ssness, heat, pains, and ja,— •ndiced appearance, strength, extending . roo d old age. ~,,,„ activity, and renewed health, to .. ,; . .rectionr u be the result of taking this medicine, according to the t accompanying each box. Mold b T cid t, t ,..,,,_ YT . Prout, 229, Strand, London. price Is. I% d. and 2s. k , s•' , ., also by the Vendors of Medicines ganarally threughout tin ' , Worn. • fat zr. , fo r FRAMPTON'S )z3 J' OF HEALTH, and °Werra the t i A. Clecilseve' •au ♦2Mee " ThOrnaa Front 229 Strand, j,ondon," on ttie .4m:out '_-' !'_=-lam - 7t,-'Z,_ -Z. - ,.. ~,~~ - • i ~..._., -,-- • / - - '..., ... • ;" , : • .'- -• Illt " - . 1 '-'t•-•1^...; -,. ~ • ' . r,-..-- ~ -. ...., • _. , ,- , a-- it *, .. : .s. • . .4-- i • - -ie f . -------, - •„ . „ . , , ~,, .0 4 4 , _t,, ,-1, 0 ~.., ~, ..:•E., (.....- -•,• r., ...... , ' ' - 6 ~, ., 0. - , 4,4,4, --, iF.$ j ir . . , 1- - - --- Av.:, . - ci - . , i , ''' . f s.o - i • „,,, , „ 1 ., V-74-- ' 1 : 4 *•=v * , 4 tzr DR 013 • - . i .. _•:::; 1 040*-' C' / K , Lf . , f - P'. • , r.: -,-,4:&90.1. ' • . - - ~ _ _ No. 16 745. LONDON, THURSDAI SEE THE DAILY NEWS of JUNE 1. Daily News Mee, Whitefriars. Tl i IL SON'S SCOTTISH ENTERTAIN MENTS. Music Hall, Store-street, Bedford-square. On MONDAY EVENING, MAY 25, at Eight o'clock. Mr. WILSON will sing the following SONGS OF SCOTLAND. Pianoforte—Mr. LAND. PART I.—Happy friendship—An thou wert my ain thing—Up in the morning early—Last May a brew weer—Scots, wha has wi' Wallace bled—The land o' the Leal—The reel o' Tullochgorurn. PART 11.—The spinning-wheel—The maid I daurna name—Saw ye my wee thing—The ewie wi' the croekit horn—Come under my plaidie-31uirland Willie. Tickets, 2s. Reserved Seats, 2s. 6d. Private Boxes for Six, 155., for Eight, 11. iACRED HARMONIC SOCIETY, E2CETER HALL. On FRIDAY, MAT 224, 1846, will be again repeated Haydn's Oratorio, THE CREATION. Principal Vocal Performers, Mrs. Sunderland, Mr. Hobbs, and Mr. Phillips. The Band and Chorus will consist of above Five Hundred Per formers. Tickets 3s. each; Reserved Scats, in the Gallery, 55.; in the Area, 10s. 6d.; may be obtained of the principal Musicseliers ; of Mr. Bowley, 53, Charing-cross; Mr. Ries, 102, Strand; or of Mr. Mitchell, 39, Charing-cross. THOS. BREWER, Hon. Sec. Novelties of extrenv , interest and inform a tio n at the ROYAL POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTION Scenes in the OREGON TERRITORY form a part of an en tirely NEW SERIES of DISSOLVING VIEWS. PORTRAITS of the most g Men in the GOVERNMENT and ARMY of DistinLAHOßE,uished m a g nified by the SIKII OPAQUE MICROSCOPE ; also, Portraits of Sir Henry Hardinge, Sir Robert and Lady Sale. The PHYSIGVOPE and CHROMATROPE, with 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 perintentS. Admission, is. ; Schools, Half-price. A brief Description of the Oregon Territory, from )Totes by a Nine Years' Resident, presented to the Visitors. THE MYSTERIOUS LADY. FGYPTIAN IIALL, PICCADILLY.—For a short time, previous to her final return to America, this talented lady, whose performances are beyond comprehension, and unexampled in the history of the human mind, may be seen as above. Hours of performance —Eleven in the morning; two till three, four to six, and eight in the evening.—Admission ls.—Children under ten years of age half-price.—N.R. Private parties attended at their own residences, without previous preparation. BENIOWSKI'S NEW PIIRENOTYPIC CLASS for WORKING MEN, on Wednesday Evenings, at Half-past Eight, will COMMENCE May 27. 10s. the Course (Six Lessons). Hand-book of the Principles, and their Applications. 2s. 6d. Pro spectus gratis.—Bow-street. 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Further information can be obtained on application, or by address ing, prepaid, to the Manager of the Cabinet de Lecture, 67, Strand, opposite the Adelphl Theatre. NATIONAL LOAN i'UND LIFE ASSUR ANCE SOCIETY. 26, CORNIIILL, LONDON. Capital £500,000. Empowered by Act of Parliament. This institution offers important and su b stantial advan tages with respect both to Life Assurances and Deferred Annuities. The assured has, on all occasions. the power to borriw, without ex panse or forfeiture of the Policy. two-thirds of the premium paid, (eee table); also the option of selecting benefits , and the c onversion of hi, interests to meet other convenience. er necessity. Assurances for terms of years are granted on the lowest possible rates. DIVISION OF PROFIT The success and Increasing prosperity of the Society has enabled the Directors, at the last annual investigation, to declare a third Bonus, varying front SU to '75 per cent. on the premiums paid on sash Policy effected on the Prot scale. EXAMPLES. *IRV Premium. , Banns Beau in ri la added. Canis.o t• r:= BD' .0 .E 4 atg:g -,4 Qg. • 40' EASTERN COUNTIES RAILWAY. A SPECIAL TRAIN of First and Secord Class Carriages WILL START FROM CAMBRIDGE for the convenience of parties attending EPSOM RACES, on WEDNESDAY, the 27st instant, (The DERBY DAY.) From Cambridge.... 6 45 A.M. I Bishop's Stortford .. 7 45 A.M. Chesterford .. 7 5 „ Harlow •••• .. • •• • • 8 0 „ 'Vanden...... 7 15 ~ Returning from London, at 7 30, and arriving at Cambridge at abut By order, Shoreditch, London, May 20, 18, Due in London, about 9 0 P.M., calling at the above stations, it 9 45. C. P. RONEY, Secretary. INVERNESS AND ELGIN JUNCTION RAILWAY. The Committee of Management regret to inform the Shareholders of the Inverness and . Elgin Junction Railway Company, that the Committee of the House of Commons has refused to sanction the making of the railway proposed by this Company. The Committee of Management propose winding up the concern, should the Shareholders give their sanction, at a meeting which will be shortly summoned, immediately after the passing of the Railway Companies Dissolution Act. The Committee cann , q at . present form a correct estimate of the expenses incurred. The Shareholders may, however, rest assured that all accounts will be strictly scrutinized. By order of the Committee, C. STEWART, Joint Secretary. Colonnade Hotel, Haymarket, London, May, 1836'. INVERNESS AND ELGIN JUNCTION RAILWAY. All persons having claims against the Inverness and Elgin Junction Railway Company are requested to send them, on or before the 31st current, to C. STE WART, Joint Secretary. Colonnr.de Hotel, Haymarket, London, May 16, 1846. A SHBURTON, NEWTON,• AN!) SOUTH DEVON RAILWAY COMPANY. .1s otice is hereby given that a SPECIAL MEETING of the Holders of Scrip, or of Banker's receipts for Scrip, of this Company will be held, in compliance with the sessional orders of both Houses of Par liament, at the Golden Lion Din, in Ashburton, on MONDAY, the eighth day of June next, at TWelfi o'clock at noon, when a copy of the Bill for making the said railway will be submitted for the consi deration and approval of such meeting. Ashburton, May 16, 1846. ROBERT TUCKER / Solicitors of the GEORGE • CAUNTER j Company. BOSTON, STAMFORD, and BIRMING HAM RAILWAY (STAMFORD to WISBEACII). At a Special General Meeting, of the Shareholders of this Company, held at the Offices of the Company, No. 18, Abingdon-street, West minster, on Saturday, the 16th day of May, at Two o'clock precisely, convened pursuant tcrthe resolutions of the House ofCommons, at which Thomas Macaulay, Esq , Deputy-Chairman, presided; It was unanimously resolved, Ist. That this Meeting of Holders of Scrip, and Bankers' Receipts representing Scrip, in the proposed Boston, Stamford, and Birming ham Railway Company, convened and constituted conformably to the Sessional Orders of the Houses of Lords and Commons, hAving had submitted to them a copy of the Bill now before Parliament, for incorporating the said Company, do approve thereof, and do autho rise the Directors to prosecute the same in the present session of Par liament. 2nd. That the Chairman of this Meeting and the Solicitor of the Company be authorised and requested to affix their respective sig natures to the wild Bill, and to any certificate of the holding of this Meeting which the forms of Parliament may require. 3rd. That the thanks of the Shareholders are due to the Chairman and Committee of Mar agement of this undertaking, for the zeal, abi lity, honesty, integrity, and perseverance with which they have pro secuted it, and which promise to realise its early and complete snccess THOMAS MACAULAY, Chairman. Also proposed and carried unanimously, That the thanks of the Meeting be given to the Chairman for his services to-day. _ _ By older, S. S. BAXTER, Solicitor. EDWARD DANIEL, Secretary, Any information the Shareholders may desire respecting the pre sent position and, prospect of the Company, may be obtained upon application to the Solicitor or the Secretary, at the Offices of the Company. 18, Abingdon-street, Westminster, May 18,1846. 11 - 4 0NDON, SALISBURY, AND YEOVIL ■JUNCTION RAILWAY. In pursuance of the sessional orders of the two Houses of Parlia ment, a special General Meeting of the Holders of Scrip and of Bankers' Receipts for Scrip of this Company will be held at the London Tavern, in Bishopsgate-street, London, on SATURDAY, the 30th of May instant, at twelve o'clock at noon precisely, when copies of the following Bills, new. before Parliament, will be submitted to the consideration of the meeting : A Bill for making a rail Tay. from the London and South-Western Railway, near Basingstoke, by .Salisbury, to Sutton Bingham, in the county of Somerset,with a branch to the town of Yeovil, to be called the "London, Salisbury, and Yeovil Junction Railway." A Bill for making a railway from Salisbury to Sutton Bingham, in the county of Somerset, with a branch to the town of Yeovil, to be called the " London, Salisbury, and Yeovil Junction Railway." 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T. e 9— G W ib . b J e . n ar g r r i e s, ee t r a , il E ort,en,June ne9. High-street, Southwark, PARTNERSHIPS DISSOLVED. W. Thirkill and W. Leach, plumbers, Huddersfield—A. and H. Wyatt, yeomen, Hinton -farm, Southamptonshire— W. Muschamp, J. B. Muschamp, and T. W. Weighill, jun., linendrapers, Sunderland —J. Davison. J. Stead, and W. Stead, stone merchants, Alcoates-hill, Yorkshire—F. Thorpe and H. llooper, Newfoundland merchants, Bristol—H. Wise and J. Restarick, plumbers, Walford, Hertfordshire—J. C. Westbrook and J. Brown, printers, Northampton—R. David son and G. Weatherhead, blacksmiths, North Shields--4. W. Wilson and J. F. Erskine, commission agents, Liverpool— W. C. and C. Bodley, ironfounde rs , Exeter—W. Sowden and J. Edwards, cabinet-makers, Manchester—A. S. Levy and J. C. Vaughan, wholesale fruit merchants, Botolph-lane—G. B. Morewood, A. Morewood, J. R. Morewood, and M. Lef ferts, merchants, New York —11. Smith and D. Marshall, general agents, Star-court, Bread-street—W. Foster and J. E. Mansfield, grocers, Francis- place, New North- road, Hox ton—R. Russell and B. Ramsbottom, joiners, Salford—R. and W. Fentem, grocers, Oldham—J. Brooks, J. Erooks, jun., and J. M. Brooks, calico printers, Manchester (so far as re gards J. Brooks). SCOTCH SEQUESTRATION. Mary Robertson, Jane Thompson, and Isabella Steele, partners of the Duddingstone Coal Company, May 22, and June 12, at twelve, at Stevenson's Rooms, Edinburgh. LOVE AND SUICIDE.—WORCESTER, MONDAY.—A fine young woman, named Mary Hall, Niece of Mr. Jeremy, land lord of the Angel Inn, in this city, put a period to her exist ence at her uncle's house, on Friday evening last, in conse quence, it is believed, of a disappointment in her affections; and an inquest has been held on the body before Mr. Hide, coroner, and a respectable jury. A number of witnesses were examined by the coroner, and from their testimony we glean the following facts :—lt seems that an ardent attachment had sprung up between the deceased and a printer en gaged in the city, named Dennis, but that the attach ment was not approved of by the fated girl's relations. A short time since, a proposal of marriage was made to the deceased by another suitor, whom she rejected, and at the same time she expressed her determination never to marry any other than Dennis. On Friday evening the de ceased, having forgotten (in her capacity of barmaid to her uncle) to give one of the customers frequenting the house his change out of some money handed to her by him, Mr. Jeremy's son went up to her room, whither she had retired, for the keys of the bar-till, for the purpose of giving the customer his change. Mr. Jeremy, junior, found the de ceased standing on a chair, and, having procured the keys, he retired. Half an hour elapsed, ai.d the deceased not having come down stairs, young Mr. Jeremy again went up to her room, and on entering it lie found, to his horror, that his cousin had hung herself by a scarf or shawl, to a staple in the wall of the room. He instantly raised an alarm and cut her down. Surgical assistance was sent for, but it was too late, the deceased being quite dead. There had been no quarrel between the deceased and her lover, the parties having been on the best terms when the y last met. The latter, when examined at the inquest, seemed deeply affected at the tragical event. The Coroner's jury having duly considered the evidence of the witnesses brought before them, returned a verdict of "Temporary insanity. l a st, the 9th inst., before W. W. Brown, Esq , OUTRAGE ON Two 'FEMALES.—Benjamin Painter, of the parish of Astley Abbotts, near Bridgnorth, was brought Saturdayhaving committed a rape on the persons Of u ori p Sarah and Kezia Higgins, females .. of weak intellect, on Jemima Hi gins, sister the 4:h of May last. , of the complain aoncharge o of ants, stated that on Monday, may 4, she saw the prisoner Painter skulking about her house. She had occasion to leave home, but on leaving, she gave her sisters precaution to fasten the door if they saw Painter coining to the house. Sarah Hig gins stated that Painter entere d the hous e before they saw him, he caught hold of her, and threw her on the sofa, where he effected his purpose. That he remained in the house and prevented either of the two females giving an alarm. After remaining in the house a short time, he commenced on Kezia with great violence also, and after a severe straggle, he then threw her down 011 the sofa and effected his design. He then lift the house , telling them lie hop e d th e y would not tell any one about it. Shortly afterwards their sister Jemima returned home, they informed her of the circum stance, she sent for a woman, Mrs. Ilayward, residing in the neighbourhood, who examined t 46 and found some marks of violence on their bodies from the brutal attack of the pri soner. Painter pleaded guilty of the offence, end hoped the magistrates would look over it was committed t o t a k e his trial at the next Shropshire assizes. This distressing event has occasioned great excitement in the neighbourhood of Astley Abbotts, owing to the whole of the parties • of unsound mind.— Shropshire Co4servutive SALE oy THE OATLANDS ESTATE, T HE PROPERTY OF 1115 ROYAL iiIGIINESS THE LATE bIliE Yoalt y_ the valuable freehold property of Oatlands, whi c h was esterday for upw ards of forty years the favourite residence of His Royal highness the lat D u ke of York, and was for Katie years in the (veil .. e pation of Lord Francis Egerton, bat which was latterly 'in the possessio n of Mr. H ug hes Ball Hughes, was disposed of by auctio n , at the Auction . Mart, by Mr. Driver, when ther, was a very numerous attendance of capitalists and speculators, and a very animated com petition took place for the various lots. The estate comprised the mansion, park, pleasure ground!, several freehold farms and vil'a residences, Sce., consisting of 81% , acres,,, tie wlrle in t oo parish of W a lt on , being teihe-freit.' t was,dividi4l into 64dots. The whole Property fetched 64,496 f., excliplve of tio timber, which was valued at 41)00_11 42 f. Iv e are a is no reu that therefoundation for the our paper of yesterday (copied from a statement which appeare „ , that a rit of habeas corpus w as applied morning cotemporary), for or granted on behalf of Mr. Situ O ' Brien:' - -- x Id. 3 1837 £l9l 13 5 £B7 13 51£1 31 7 1 £ 395 1 1 1 50 1000 3 4 165 13 0 74 13 10 1 1 5 6 346 2 3 74 1839 188 133 13 6 61 14 3I 9 210 296 13 4 1840 89 8 0 41 13 4 60 0 247 4 5 The dwision of prollta is &tutus', and the next will be made in De *mber of the present year. F. FERGUSON CA.MROUI. See. NICOLL'S PALETOT of LLAMA CLOTH registered 6 and 7 Vic., cap. 65. Patronised by the Prince Consort, Prince George of Cambridge, &c. This overcoat recommends itself to the Public generally by its peculiar elasticity and lightness, moderate price, and able defence agalust the almost constant humidity of the climate of Great Britain. To he had in London only of the Patentees. 114, Regent-street. WALKER'S NEEDLES (by authority H • the " Queen's Own") with the new large eyes, are easily threaded (even by blind persons), and work with great ease, having improved points, temper, and finish : they are made of every length or substance, and for every purpose the labels are correct likenesses of her Majesty, and his Royal Highness Prince Albert, in relief on coloured grounds. They can be sent (Yee by post, by any respectable dealer, on receipt of thirteen penny stamps for every shilling value. H. Walker's Hooks and Eyes, Fish-hooks, Steel Pens, &c., are re commended. 11, Walker, Manufacturer to the Queen, Gresham-street, West, Post-office, London. DUNBLANE, DOUNE, and CALLANDER RAILWAY. Notice is hereby given, that in pursuance of the sessional orders of the Houses of Parliament, a 31 EETING of the HOLDERS of SCRIP, or of BANKERS' RECEIPTS for SCRIP of this COM PANY, will be held within Kinross's Inn, Dunblane, upon TUESDAY, the 26th day of May, 1846, at Twelve o'clock at noon, when the pro po, ed Bill to empower the said Company to construct the said rail way will be submitted to the consideration of the meeting, and a vote taken in the said Bill in the manner required by the said orders. JOHN STIRLING, Chairman. TIIOS. BARTY, Secretaries. J/3IES J. STIRLING] Danblane, May 6, 1846. iCOTTISH CENTRAL RAILWAY. Notice is hereby given that a SPECIAL MEETING, is to he held on TIIIIRSDAY, the 28th day of May current, at One o'clock after roon, within Gibb's Royal Hotel, Princes-street, Edinburgh, of the HOLDERS of SCRIP PROPOSED to be CONVERTED into NEW SHIRES or STOCK of the SCOTTISH CENTRAL RAILWAY COMPANY, and which has been issused in respect of the under takings contemplated by the Bills undermentioned, at which Meeting copies of the following Bills will be submitted for the consideration and approval of such Shareholders, viz.:- 1. A Bill to enable the Scottish Central Railway Company to make a branch railway to Crieff, in the county of Perth. 2. A Bill to enable the Scottish Central Railway Company to make a branch railway by Alloa Ferry to Tillicoultry. _ - - 3. A Bill to enable the Scottish Central Railway Company to make a branch railway to Denny, in the county of Stirling. Ana 4. A. Bill to enable the Scottish Central Railway Company to make certain terminal branches 4.104 other works at the city of Perth. By order of the Directors, BREADALBANE Chairman. ROBERT D. KER, Secretary. Perth, May 4,184 G. WEST RIDING UNION RAILWAYS. Notice is hereby given, that in compliance with the Ses sional Orders of the two Houses of Parliament, a Special Meeting of the Holders of Scrip and Bankers' Receipts for Scrip of the West /Riling Union Railway Company will be held at the Court-house, in Leeds, iu the county of York, on FRIDAY, the 29th day of May instant, at Twelve o'clock at noon precisely, to consider the Will now in Parliament for making certain lines of railway in the West Riding of the county of York, to be called " The West Riding Union Railways," and to approve or disapprove of the said Bill.—Dated this 13th day of May, 1846. _ H. HOULDSWORTII, Chairman. R. OTLEY, Secretary. Persons attending the meeting will be required to produce the Scrip or Banker's Receipt for Scrip of their own, and also of any other person or persons on whose behalf they attend. The voting paper, properly filled up and signed, may be transmitted, together with the corresponding Se! ip, to any orthe following directors, or the Secretary, who will cause the votes to be registered accordingly, and return the Scrip after the meeting : Henry Houldsworth, Esq., Manchester, Chairman. William Rand, Esq., Bradford. Edward Akroyd, Esq., Halifax. Wm. Firth, Esq., Leeds, Printed forms of voting papers may be had on application at the Company's Office; Broad-street, Halifax ; Messrs. Barr, Lofthouse and Nelson's office, Leeds; Mr. Thompson and Mr. Tolson's offices, Bradford ; Messrs. Fenton and Jones, Huddersfield ; and the Secre tary's office, Manchester and Leeds Railway Company, Manchester. To facilitate the dispatch of business at the meeting, the Secretary will attend at the following times and places to take an account of the Scrip, &C., intended to be produced at the meeting, and receive the same from parties disposed to transmit through him, and at all events the Scrip, &0., must be produced at the meeting. At Halifax, on Monday, 25th instant, at the Company's office ;• At Bradford, on Tuesday, 26th instant, at Mr. Thompson's office ; At Leeds, on Wednesday, 27th instant, at Messrs. Barr, Lofthouse and Nelson's office ; From Ton to Four o'clock ea:l day. OTLEY, Secretary. py order, Offices, Broad-street, Kalif x, 1 8 th May , Or Bankers' receipts (41 3 the ease may be ) . ITO. 1846. FORM OF VOTING PAPER. WEST RIDING UNION RAILWAYS. As the holder of the _following Scrip (or Bankers' Receipts for Scrip, as the case may be) of the West Riding Union Railways Com pany, I, the un der -signed, approve (if disapprove, say so,) of the Bill now in Parliament for making the proposed West Riding Union Railways, submitted to the Special Meeting held at the Court-hto the ouse, in Leeds, on Friday, the 29th day of May, 1846, pursuant Sessional Orders of Parliament. Name (at length) ........ Occupation, &c......• • • • • Rceiclence• • • • •• • • • • •• Date ...... LIST OF SCRIP ABOVE REFERRED TO Date of Bankers' Total Numbers of Numbers of Numbers of R , e lpts Shares. 1 shares. 1 5 shares. 10 Shares. and N o . of shares. 1 _ . N.B.—Re Particular to proper columns. rt the nural bers of thi Scrip in the EXETER, YEOVIL, and DORCHESTER RAILWAY. In compliance with the sessional orders of the two Houses of Par liament, a SPECIAL GENERAL MEETING of the HOLDERS of SCRIP and of BANKERS' RECEIPTS for SCRIP of this Company, will be held at the London Tavern, Itishopsgate-street, London, on 4,ATURDAT, the 30th of May, 1846, at Ten o'clock In the morning, when a copy of the Bill now before Parliament, entitled a Bill for making Railways from Exeter to Yeovil and to Wcat Milton, to connect the same with Dorchester, with branches, to be called ""The Exeter, Yeovil, and Dorchester Railway," will be submitted for the L:onslderiitlan god approval of such meeting. And notice is ZlYep, that all persons attending such meet ing will be required to give their hatllee and addresses, with the names and addresses of the owners of the aciip Irri4r7TV receipts, which may be produced by them at such meeting, and to peioiit the aumbers and details thereof to be taken down In writing, before the votes can be received. low, or voting papers may be had on application to the Seers. Dated this I.9th clay of ifiV "1t.44.as below. !.t tie Ofticia CcTpany, By order of jtohtelN CLENCH, eommitte Secret a ry. 33, p l utlimpwitreo, weptininotor. London: Edmonds, 154, Strand, and Vaclier, Parliament-street. NEW WORK BY MR. CHARLES DICKENS. This day is published, in foolscap Bvo., price 65., picrußEs FROM ITALY. By CHARLES DICKENS. London ; Bradbury and Evans, 90, Fleet-street, and Whitefriars. Tins day Is published, iu small Svo., price 4s. 6d. cloth boards, with an Illustration by Kenny Meadows, THE CH it ()MOLES OF CLOVERNOOK ; with some Account of the Hermit of Bellyfulle. By DOUGLAS JERROLD. NEW EDITION of MRS. CAUDLE'S CURTAIN LECTURES. Now ready, handsomely bound in cloth, gilt edges, price 2s. 6d., a New Edition of MRS. CAUDLE'S CURTAIN LECTURES. By DOUGLAS JERROLD. With an Illustration on steel by Leech London : Published at the " Punch" Office, Si, Fleet-street. A MORPHOUS. QUININE -NEW DISCO- _VERY—A paper by Baron Liebig, exclusively in the Lancet," of SATURDAY next, May 23d, giving an account of a New and most Valuable Discovery in Medicine. Also a Lecture on Insanity, by Dr. Conolly, showing the various forms of delusion, hysterical insanity, and imbecility in young persons. A report (Medico-Chirurgical Society) on Diet in Health and Disease. Also reports of cases at St. liartholomeves University College, Charing cross, and other hospitals; including the treatment of Hernia, Pericor ditis, and cures of hitherto undescribed pulmonic murmurs. An Editorial article, exposing the illegal awards of medals by the Physiological Committee of the Royal Society, with many other papers of much practical interest. Published every Saturday. Stamped and free by post, Bd. ; un stamped, 7d. It may be received 400 miles from London on the day of publi cation. Order the " Lancet" of any bookseller or newsman. DEDICATED BY PERMISSION TO VISCOUNT MORPETH. This day is published, in one handsome volume B vo. , clo th lettered. THE ELEVATION OF THE PEOPLE, IN STRUCTIONAL, MORAL, and SOCIAL. By the Rev. THOMAS -MILNER, M.A., Author of "Astronomy and Scrip ture," &c. CONTENTS :—Chap. T. A Glance at Bygone Times—ll. Modern Aims at National Elevation—lll. The Last Census—lV. Home Aspects—V. The Certain and the Possible—Vl. Instruction for the Masses -VII. Industrial Discipline—Vlll. Methods of Instruction — IX. Provision of Instruction—X. A National Experiment—Xl. The Strife for Life—Xll. Morality of Dens and Wigwams—Xlll. The Public Health—XlV. Social Improvements. London : John Snow, Paternoster-row. • u am 9 MAY PRINCESS'S THEATRE. A new five-act play, entitled The King of the COMillollB, in which Macready sustained the principal w c i h t a h . racter, was produced at thi s t h eatre l ast evening, com plete success. The scene i s l a id in Scotland; a andh King of the Commons is the chivalrous, warm llearted poet-king, James V. Th e pl ay opens i n the ai a s mb er of the palace of Holyr oo d, w h ere we find Mango lttei 1 mall (Mr. Oxberry), a foolish, f o ppi s h, se lf-sufficientgt.n man-usher in waiting. Buckio of Druinshorian(Ntf; Cooper), the chief of a gang of' robbers, enters, and de mands admittance to the Ki ng . T o m d and Mungo demurs, whereupon B uc ki e seats himselef, and declares that he will not stir until h e h as seen the King. The King is soon after announced, an d J ames V. (Mr. Macready), accompanied by his nobles, en t ers . The king is chafed and iri itated, and dismisses his nobles, who, it appears have opposed his wish to go to war with England. Before dismissing them,however, he rates them soundly, arid, eating to him srd Seton (Mr. C. Fisher), directs him to go forth among the commons, and ascertain if they are willing to support him ; and if so he declares he. sill go to war despite the traitor nobles. When .he is. alone Buckie advances to him, and is recognised as a "man who had saved his life from drowning. Buckie informslim that the greater part of his nobles are, as ha had previously suspected, traitors in the pay of England, and the. communication with Eng land is carried on through the medium of Sir Adam Weir, of Laichmont. The king dismisses him and im mediately sets out for Laichmont to reconnoitre. The scene then changes to the wood at Laich mont, where we find Madeline Weir (Mrs. Stirling), and Malcolm Young (Mr. Leigh Murray), wandering in the woods. Madeline is the grand-daughter, and Malcolm the poor relation of old air Adam, who is a sort of Scottish Sir Giles Over reach, and, like Sir Giles, is bent on forming a high alliance for his grandchild. Suspecting that an attach ment subsists between Malcolm and Madeline, he has forced the former to become a priest, and is using his utmost endeavours to bring about an alliance between Madeline and Mungo Small, the gentleman-usher to whom we are _introduced in the first scene. The two lovers—for lovers they are notwithstanding the priest ship of Malcolm—are just about to come to an eclaireisse ment, when the clash of arms is heard at hand in the wood, and Malcolm rushes out, and returns imme diately leading in the King wounded, whom he has rescued from a gang of robbers. The king is but too happy to accept the hospitality proffered him by -Malcolm, in Sir Adam's house, at Laichmont, and to the residence of that worthy the scene changes. Sir Adam (Mr. Ryder), a hale, shrewd old man, is busied with his accounts, when Laird Small (Mr. Compton), a garrulous old man, in the last stage of fatuous senility, full of beginnings of stories which his memory will not serve: him to bring to a conclusion, enters, and they are negotiat ing the marriage which is to join their properties, when they are informed of the arrival of the wounded stranger. This incident happens most opportunely to serve the pur poses of Sir Adam, who needs a messenger to the traitor Lords, and he determines to see the stranger, notwithstanding the opposition of old Small, who is dreadfully alarmed lest the stranger should die during the interview; and this brings us to the conclu sion of the first act. In the second act we have the in terview between the King and Sir Adam, and this is certainly a most admirably written and cleverly managed scene. Sir Adam and the King each endeavour to sift the other, and albeit the King, in this shrewd encounter of their wits, ultimately comes off victorious, yet he comes not off altogether unscathed; for instance, he is obliged to listen to some most bitter sarcasms on his own poetry, which so gall him to the quick that he is often on the point of betraying himself. However, he at length circumvents Sir .Adam, who entrusts him with a packet containing divers parcels of money, to be delivered to the various lords at the Scottish Court, to induce them to prevent the king from going to war, and persuading him, that albeit unknown at Court, the delivery f those packets will secure him friends and promotion. Previous to his departure, he has an interview with Malcolm and with Madeline, and discovers their mutual affection for each other ; and manages so that they shall know the true state of each other's hearts; and then, meeting Buckie, he delivers to him the packet, desiring him to bring it to the palace, and deliver it to the King, in the presence of his council, in the evening. Meanwhile, Mungo Small has arrived, and is introduced to Madeline, and, in the presence of his father and the Widow Barton (Mrs. Fosbroke), relates all sorts of anecdotes of his doings at Court. This scene, which is a perfect hors d'ceuvre, had better; in the future representations of the play, be omitted altogether ; it is far from being well writtten, and is anything but cleverly acted by Oxberry ; and the success of the play was last night jeopardised—the audience became impatient, and gave expression to their impatience in a very audible manner. The aversion of Madeline to the match is so apparent that Sir Adam threatens her that if she will not consent, he will send forth Malcolm abeggar, and sends Malcolm to urge her to it. Makohn, however, unexpectedly turns upon the old man, refuses to aid him in his schemes, and taxes him with his cruelty. At this crisis the whole of the household of Laichmont are sum moned to appear at Holyrood instantly, to which spot the scene must now change. The king, on his return, is waited on by his old tutor, a bishop (Mr. Walton), who tells him that he has discovered that Seton in his absence has entertained an envoy from England, and has dismissed him with safe conduct. Seton is sum moned instantly, and the scene between the King, Seton, and the Bishop, is the scene of the play. Seton listens to the Bishop's statement, and admits its truth. The agony of the King is intense—he has been deceived in one who had been his playmate in boyhood, his fellow-student in youth, and his friend in man hood—who might have coined him into ingots, so that he would not have betrayed him ; but he will be firm. He summonses his guards to lead Seton to instant execution ; but when he comes to pro nounce the fatal words he cannot utter them, and sinks into a chair speechless with agony. Seton demands that the Bishop should produce the messenger, whom he has arrested. The mes senger is produced, and delivers the letters of Seton, in which that faithful and loyal friend spurns with indignation the offers which have been made him, and challenges the offerer to single combat whenever the Scottish army shall cross the Tweed. The King takes him to his heart, and dismisses the Bishop to the superintendence of his priests, desiring him henceforth to insist somewhat more on charity, and somewhat less on firmness. This powerful scene was given by Macready with an intensity of passion and tenderness which left nothing to be desired. He was great—very, very great in this scene, and worked up the audience to a pitch of enthusiasm which carried the remainder of the play through triumphantly. In the last act we find the captives of Laichmont at Holyrood. The King has pro cured from the Cardinal Archbishop a dispensation, re- lieving Malcolm from the duties of the priesthood, and, after awhile playing upon his hopes and fears, gives it to him, and at the same time enrols him in the army. The nobles are assembled, and Sir Adam is present. Buckle is introduced, and proves himself to be the nephew of Sir Adam, who, having been cheated by his uncle of his property, has been forced into unlawful courses; and, having made this expose, he accuses Sir Adam o treason, and produces the fatal packet. The traitor-nobles are horror-struck. The King opens it, but, without reading it, destroys it, and by this act of generosity wins the attachment of the traitor-nobles themselves. Sir Adam, as the price of his pardon, con sents to divide his property . equally between Buckler and Madeline, and the latter is united to Malcolm, who is knighted by the King. Chivalrous —high-spirited— "jealous in honour, sudden and quick in quarrel"—a lover of adventure—a poet—manly in thought, in act, .and in bearing, yet with a woman's tenderness of heart, the character of James the Fifth is one admirably adapted for dramatic purposes, and most especially suited to Macready's peculiar powers. It was evident that he had carefully studied the character, and his delineation of it was a series of exquisitely-finished pictures. At the conclusion he was called for, and re ceived with rapturous applause; and then there was a call for the author, Mr. White, who bowed his ac knowledgments from the stage box. Mr. Cooper and Mr. Leigh Murray were very good as Buckie and Mal colm; but Mr. Ryder was scarcely the Sir Adam of the author. He was an old man merely by virtue of wearing a white wig. Not so Compton, whose Laird Small was perfect. He was literally "a foolish and a faded gentleman," and his Laird Small was, in its peculiar line, quite as great as the James of Macready. Mrs. Stirling was a very interest ing Madeline ; but Oxberry, as Yeung Small, was much too farcical. The house was crowded, and the play was announced for repetition amidst loud app lause. _ -- OPENING OF THE EASTERN UNION LINE.—We are led to understand, from what we believe to be good authority, that this line will be permanently opened for goods traffic on May 26, and for passenger traffic on the Thursday following. —lpswich paper. [ApVERTIsEmENT.]—A CATHOLIC CLERGYMAN AND HOLLOWAY'S PILLS.—A poor person, who had been in a very declining state of health for a considerable time, and bad tried all the doctors in his neighbourhood, without deriving the least benefit, has been restored to perfect health in a few weeks by Holloway's celebrated Pills, which were presented to the then dying man by a distinguished member of the Catholic clergy. 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Solomor% cp,lcipsi, am ' not in any way connected with a pf_Tcou cf coo i \ immediate rel;bbourlioal. tnistakes, bt cantions, arid re---onlY_ To prevent th o ae untr la •.. tit their 'W( In any Pall to ef be hade at 39, bermarle --- . liceadilly, opposite the Tor Rotel; 21, tt46. PRICE SD. POOR MAN'S GUARDIAN SOCIETY A public meeting of the inhabitants of the western division of Finsbury was held last evening, at the Queen-square Rooms, 8, Theobald's. road, to consider and to promote -the objects and views 'of this society. • THOMAS WAKLEY, Esq., M.P., took the chair at higf past seven o'clock, and opened the business by reading the requisition, signed by 116 of the householders of the district, out of which the meeting originated. He said, few things could give right-hearted men more plea sure than to contribute to relieve the distress of their less fortunate brethren, and that the objtct of the society with which he stood connected ; for it was, novel as it might be among the many combinations for various purposes at the present day—it was a poor man's leigue supported by the rich man's purse—supported by those who desired to lessen the evils which arose from poverty, and alleviate the ,misfortunes of the poor man. The law which concerned the poor h a d un de rgon e' a c h ange , an d was not consid ere d so good as w h en t h e i n t egr i t y o f t h e 4 ' 3d of Eliz a b e th was maintained; but still there was a law in the land which says th a t t h e want shall hav e re li e f, poor man wh o i s in and the nljret of the society was to see, at least, th a t th at l aw was administered perhaps to try to improve the law— working was pe r h aps, i f its 'orkinrPiqs was so objectionable, t o get r id of it altogether lie said that the feeling of unkindne ss — t h e hard-h eartedness on the part of the workh ouse offici a l s whose duty • it was to administer to the want ; o f the destitute, was a disgrace in a civilised country. It was u n p rece d ented that riches should be accumulating in one part of a country—a country which stood a terror to foreign nations—and that those who were the producers of the wealth of that country should be sinking into deeper destitution and distress. Poverty was an evil in any place; but it was a dreadful calamity in England, for it was punished as a crime. •It was the object, then, .of the Society to see that the poor but deserving family should have the attention and relief which , the. 1 im; entitled them to ; and if the Society did not succetd, it would not fail for want - of an effort. He was glad to say, the press had come to the aid of the Society,. and expOsttre would follow the flagrant conduct of the ad ministrators of the poor-la*. Why, he heard of a case but the Other day. One poor man was guilty of saying of a poor-house, that the people there were hungry, and ate raw potatoes ' • but it st) happened that this poor man was reduced to have to apply to the house for relief. But what said the officer ? You must get no more out door relief. What had you to do with the house that you should talk of the people here being so hungry as to eat raw potatoes? You shall come into the house, and you'll see whether you can't be brought to eat raw potatoes. In the case of the Andover Union, which was before the House of Commons Committee at present, the Society had sent down persons to Andover to make inquiry of every poor family, what had been their condition ; whether they had ever applied for relief ; and where and what answer had been given them ; and what had been the circumstances of their family at the time : and there would be poor men and women brought up to Lon ' don at the expense of the society, to give evidence before a Committee of the IlouSe of Commons. The Chairman concluded his energetic address, which called forth great applause, with expressing his approbation of the society, as the best he had ever been connected with, and his de termination to support it to his utmost. Mr. COCHRANE gave a statement of the efforts in which the Society, during the time for which it has existed, bad been engaged. He said the first effort of the Society had been to reform a diet table, farmed by the guardians of the Marylebone Workhouse, for the casual poor, which proposed gruel or soup for the appli cant. The gruel, he was glad to say, had been with drawn. _ _ _ ,••••••• The next case which came under the Society's notice, was that of a woman, Gardiner by name, who was ill treated by Ann Lynch, in the Marlboro' House, at Peck ham. That woman had had her hair torn out by her companion, in the workhouse, and then turned out, be cause she had become noxious to a person at the head of that department. The Society took it in hand, and Ann Lynch was put into flursemonger-lane Gaol, and the case was to have come on for re-bearing before the magistrate on the 2d of May, but the woman Gardiner was not to be heard of. The Society wrote to the Lord Mayor, and applied to the Commissioners of Police if it were possible to hear of her, but she bad. not been heard of since, and there was good reason for believing th a t bribery had been exercised on that occasion. The third case was that of Mary Jones and Mary Smith. One of these women was coming out of the house before mentioned, and plucked a flower as she passed along the garden walk. The workhouse officer upon that came forward and knocked the woman down. Her companion remonstrated, but his assistant came forward and knocked the companion down also. A warrant was ap plied for at Lambeth Police-office, and got against the two men. The case should have come on for hearing on the 9th instant, but the women were not to be found. Here, too, they had reason to suspect bribery. The Society advertised this history, and offered two guineas to any one who would inform the Society of the women in question, and two guineas fur information about the woman Gardiner. The remaining case was that of another poor woman, recommended to the attention of the Society, who had attended at the Poplar Union, and been refused assistance. The society took various steps, but at last applied to the magistrate at Lambeth, this being the parish in w hich the woman had last been staying. She was recom mended to apply to the workhouse in Latitheth, but meanwhile, this woman, met with Mary Smith, one of the women they had b egin wishing to discover, and it was found out that she had been bribed one day with 2s. 6d., and another day with 35., besides artiules of apparel—a list of which the Society had—all given her by the two ruffians who had abused these women. Mr. Cochrane concluded his statement by movin,?;— " That this meeting is of opinion that the labouring classes, and the destitute poor, are at all times anxious to maintain and recover their position of independence by their own honest labour and exertions, That they are not insensible to the humiliation; and mortifications attendant on the necessity to seek parochial relief, and that the parish authorities ought to be, under every legal, as they are under every moral, obligation to render them efficient aid in the hour of trial and difficulty, in a spirit of kintltfess'and benevolence." Mr. FIEIAAN, M.P., seconded the resolution, and sup ported WWI - many other remarks on the working of the present .pOor• 1a w. The resolution was put and earned unanimously. Mr. KiTcnExER moved, and Mr. Bliss seconded, the following resolution, which was put from the chair and carried unanimously : " That this meeting warmly approves of the principles and objects of the Poor Man's Guardian Society, acknow ledges the services which it has already rendered by awakening public attention . to many acts of hardship and cruelty, committed towards the poor by various parochial authorities, and pledges itself to promote its benevolent operations, by aiding to increase the list of members, and the funds of the Society." It was moved by Mr. SAVAGE, and seconded by Mr. OSBORNE, and passed unanimously by the meeting, " That their cordial thanks are pre-eminently due to ' The Press,' for the valuable assistance spontaneously rendered in recording the exertions of the Poor Man Guardian Society." A vote of thanks having been passed to the Chairman with acclamation, Mr. Wakley acknowledged the honour, and added several remarks and instances corroborative of what had been said, after which the meeting separated. SPORTING INTELLIGENC E. TATTERSALL'S—YEsTERDAy. DERRY. veniterday he had only a The last four and twenty hours appear T to hav e uesdaydnisimpohste,(lof Sting's pretensions for the Derby. O 15, 20, and 25 was laid against him,an d r nominal standing 18 to 1 bute not very sanguine even of navinga racethey are curious to know the cause of so extraordinary a retrogression. His decline gave the two favourites a further lift, and brought The Premier and the Conqueror more prominently into favcur. The betting in othe r res p ec t s was flat. 4 to 1 agst Mr. W. Scott's Sir Tatton Syltes—t 9 to 2 13 to 2 agst Lord Maidstone's Torn Tullock—t 7 to 1 10 to 1 agst Sir J. Hawley's Humdrum--t and aft off 10 to 1 agst Mr. Meiklam's Fancy Boy—offered 18 to 1 4gat, Lord E Russell's Sting—nominal ¶2 to 1 agst Mr. Merry's Peri colt—t and aft offered 22 to 1 agst Mr. Gully's Pyrrhus the First—take 25 to 25 to 1 agst Mr. Wall's Crown Prince— t. and aft. off. 30 to.l agst Gen. Shnbrick 's Brocardo —taken 80 to 1 agst Mr. E. R. Clark's The Conjuror—taken 38 to 1 agst Mr. Dawson's Poynton—no backers 33 to 1 agst Mr. Mostyn's The Premier—taken 50 to 1 agst Mr. E. Peel's Twig—take 1,000 to 15 60 to I agst Mr. Itanasay's Malcolm—take 1,000 to 15 Even on four - against the field. We have again to remind — parties betting on the above race that books should be compared this afternoon. THE LATE CHESTER Cljr..--It will facilitate the settling of several bets if we state that the question has been sub mitted to Colonel Anson, Mr. Greville, Mr. Payne, and seve ral other gentlemen, and that they are unanimously of opi nion that Corranna yota not one of the Irish lot. A NEW TRICK.—An impudent fraud, by which many of the respectable inhabitants of Coventry and the neigh bourhood were completely swindled out of their money, was successfully practised in that city on Fridayse'nnight. It ap pears that a concert, under royal patronage, was advertised to take place in St. Mary's Hall on the evening of the above day. The artists announced were the veteran Braham, Mr. C. Bland, Mies Romer, the Misses Smith, Signor Sivori, and in the whole Tabois 50Q pertlarmers. Admission was to be by ticket only, ss. each, to be had at the hall, from 12 to 3 o'clock. The scheme was a most attractive one, and tickets were in great demand. One of the parties engaged in the hoax remained at his post until four o'clock in the afternoon, when he left, as it was thought; for the purpose of completing the necessary arrangements for the per formers., having previously taken care to have the music stands for them placed in proper position. At the hour named for the doors to be opened, the purchasers of tickets flocked for admission; but there was no one to ree - 4vz the tickets, and they walked into the ball and g i uletly took their seats. After waiting long past the. hour announced for the commencement of the cczcert the aud ience retired from ttge hall, much chagrined at their disappointment, and so.mee, not a little enraged at having been swindled out oi their money. There were three actors in this diagraceial affair, the princi pal of whom went by tlle name of Hayden , alias Proctor, and another of .:t.ka gang is known by the name of Chadwick. l'heliame of the third has not transpired. Twb of these wor thies, it is stated, fonned pa r t of a coMpariy of theatricals lately performing at Gloucester A description of their per. sons has beep pulollated, 'which it is hoped will lead 0, • ti spe edrapprehenaion —Birmingham Gazette. 49 0 - r--' - --,f LICENSED VICTUALLERS' ASYLUM. The nineteeth anniversary of the establishment of this excellent and philanthropic institution was cele brated last evening by a dinner at White" Conduit House. James Le Seeger, , presided, and was sup ported on his right by t iNI.P. - Upwards of 350 sat down to dinner ; the late room being almost inadequate to hold those desirous of being - present with anything like convenience. In fact, several persons were compelled to dine in the lower apartments of the house. , Several of the most distinguished members of the trade were present. The dinner, and Non Nobis Donne having been dis posed of, . • - The CHAIRMAN gave in succession " The Queen, and long •may she reign over a happy,. prosperous, and free people," " The Queen Dowager," " His Royal Ili;hness Prince Albert," who yesterday presented fifty guineas to the funds of the institntion; " The I'rinc2 of Wales, and dm rest of thalloyal Family," and the " Army and Navy," all of Ivhieh.,were enthusiastically responded to by the numerous asseaubla,„.re. • The CHAIRMAN then called on Mr. Junes, the scere tary to the institution,- to read the report for the past year, which detailed at length the labours of - the institution, and the benefits it had conferred bit those for whom it was established. The CHAIRMAN then rose to nropose tin• toast of the evening. ln doing -. so he stiio, hobelievtd, there never .. was a mere satisfactory report preserved at any of tlie former meetings of the institution t; , toi the one they has just heard read. It i evinc.d the deeps interest taken, by licensed victuallers on helislf of tai, i irge and not . benevolent establishment.—(ll--eil, hear.) But, the ,iii-, ... tereit . taken in the welfare of the oeietyi was not . con- fined to licensed victuallers alone, hit extended to Oa: highest' personages in the country- . -"(Hear;bear):-:anii the interest taken in it, by other pales not conne.-ted with the trade allowed how beneficial it was considered. (Cheers.) On a late visit to the asylum with-the Lord Mayor, both ,himself and his Lordship were par ticularly struck with the -excellent manner in which the whole establishment was conducted, and also with 'the sympathy that appeared to be felt for the inmates by the excellent management of the committee ; and it was most t g li r o a s ti e f y f i i , n r g th t e o c e o v m e f r o y r : s ne w p h r ,c e i s i e t n u t ,,; o y n e t n l i ie o3 r , x ed vasion to which ibu h n e itt r rf e uo i mr e referred, to i t at o li d. hear the blessings poured on the heads of —(Heat, 1 • , hear)—because thtehyr.okungelvvi their _ym th p a a t thy they would be compelled place of despair, which none to seek the workhouse. :Te e i n n ,a y s ited th t ol p h p o y ac e for themseotl:3l-eeesdc.itrcheumhsatpapnieneesssaannuddecaom.to-.. Could enter without abhorretice. had not not yet seen the asylum to visit it, in order vi th ' at they :night f t o o r i t n s. f w or h m ich the th rn e i ti l.ill at l o te n s e e o u t i by the Lord Mayor had reference to the Charitable Trusts' Bill. and his.Lorship expresSed himself la i tit great. feeling on the subject, and that he would oppose it to the utmost of his ability ; but he (the Chairman) w as gratified to state that without the exertions of the cam mittee of the institution that end had been obtained by the rejection of the Bill by the House of Lurds—(Cheers)— and that there was no fear of the introduction of a simi lar measure into the Legislature, for some time to come at least. And they ought not simply to look to the contri butions which they gave to the society, and to the ad vantages which they thus conferred upon those who had the misfortune to be stricken with poverty ; but they must look .further, and they would find, that whilst they contributed to the institution, they set a noble example .to those in other parts of the kingdom to follow their example. He had also the pleasure, a few days ago, to be in the company of Mr. Thomas Phillipps, the late Mayor of Birmingham, who stated, that he was so delighted at the way the establish ment was conducted, that when he presided over the,Pro , i t ni e oc c eu ttnri that ade n td to S tv : iewn i t e ndu t —yua induce 1 e( o e Hr f t si ei t aahbrtey, society htownestablishingear hear)—and, _ t f o a p ß nr i do r ,m m a i osa n it e g sn a h ti ah a l an m er ,i earnestn h t ee institutionr e e n s t d s e o a o i f evincing his desire to accomplish this object, he headed a subscription list by putting down 501 —(Cheers.) And he added that it was quite delightful to see the way in which parties came forward to contribute their ten and fifty guineas to accomplish so great an object, and he had now obtained sufficient to erect a number of alma houses for decayed licensed victuallers in the town of Birmingham.—(Cries of " Hear, hear.") And he had also got a similar fund in order to relieve the distressed members of the trade until those almshouses could be constructed,-(Hear, hear.) That he (the Chairman) hoped that they would carry on their exertions to the utmost extent, and that their meetings would form a stimulus to their labours for the future. He would not, however, detain them longer on such an auspicious occasion, except to thank those - who had given donations to the institution. There were many persons, at that moment, in the last stage of poverty, who had lived in better circum stances, and as there was no tradesman who might not, at some period of his life, be reduced from affluence to poverty, he was sure their sympathies would be enlisted . in behalf o f suc h an i t st i tut i on, and that they would - contribute to a fund which had for its object the support of the decayed members of the trade in their declining 3 ears.—(Cheers.) He concluded by proposing " Pros perity to the Licensed Vi c t ua ll ers ' Asylum. '—(Cheers.) The toast was received and drank with great applause. Captain PEcnta.L, M.P., said they were no doubt well aware how advantageous meetings of that description were, where conviviality was part and parcel of the pro ceedings. He thought It would be admitted on all hands, that the proceedings had been conducted by the Chairman in a manner which had led to the fast results. It could .not fail to he otherwise than a source of pride and sati s f ac ti on to him to preside over such an assembly. Beloved and respected by a large and numerous acquaintance, he could net convey:tokhim self is more amiable distinction than to possess the re. hard of so many of his fellow-creatures. But he would not be guilty of such bad taste as to interpose one moment between them and the object of their/m ee ti ng , which he considered w as entitltal to the utmost appro bation.— (Cheers.) He, therefore, had only to pro pose that they ' should d r i n k th e h ea l t h of James Le &eager, Esq, The toast was drank, with three times three, and with great applause. The CHAIRMAN briefly returned thanks. He felt himself quite inadequate to expresss his thanks in suitable terms. He assured them that he never was more delighted or proud than he felt at that moment, because he saw around him so many friends who entertained for him the kindest feel ings. He hoped he should not express himself with too much enthusiasm, when he said, that he had been con nected in business with many of those around him for the last thirty years. He also felt deeply honoured by the expressions of those with whom he was not in im • mediate acquaintance. He had only one circumstance to regret in behalf of the institution—that the Committee should have pitched on so feeble an advocate as himself. —(Cries of " No, no.") He felt his inadequacy to discharge the duties of the chair to their satisfaction ; but at the same time he considered that it was only right to be in their call whenever they considered. that - he - could be of any benefit to the institu tion.—(Cheers, and Hear, hear.) Ile felt himself bound at all times to express his gratitude, not only in words, but by every, means in his power.—(Hear, hear.) He hoped, however, that in what he had done they would take the will for the deed. After again thanking them cor dially, the Hon. - Gentleman resumed his seat, after drinking the health of all present. The CHAIRMAN then proposed the health of Captain Pechell, M.P. He was sure the toast would be accept able to all of them. He had not only aided them by his to presence, but by a donation. He was an able adar whoca glish h of ad th d e - e • Ij o be te r d t.r h o im f to destroy in the tl u country.— system of poor-liav which existed the self people, more and there was no n m_ En (Hear, hear.) And when his in the Legislature, he was alwaysnd the benefit of his a further the work of benevolence country. He concluded by propos i ng s.) Captain PECHELL, M.P., - briefly e returned thanks f or the the health of the services read were not required y to aid them to • G a llant Captain.—(Loud cheers.) honour they had conferred upon him. It happen e d that, among his public duties, when he first entered the House of Commons, he undertook the cause of the licensed victuallers.—(Cheers.) He took up their cause because he thought that they were seine of ,the most in telligent and most respectable portion of her Majesty'a subjects, - and because they were undoubtedly one of the most oppressed classes of society—(Hear, hear)—for whenever the Government of the day, of whatever shade . of politics, found the imposition of a new tax necessary, ' they invariably fixed upon licensed victuallers. They also considered the tax they were imposing like physic, but as long as they could get powers to inflict the dose, they did not care how they got it down.—(Hear, and laughter.) It was, no doubt, from the measures which he undertook to get rid of a great many disabilities and impositions that were practised upon them, that he believed his name had attracted their attention, and it was gratifying that at the end of fourteen years he had the honour to appear before them, and to find that they - sanctioned all he had done.—(Cheers.) These were the rewards which public servants had to look to— no other did he expect, and it would be a stimulus to him to continue in the same cow se.—(Hear, hear.) He was glad that they relieved the decayed members of their trade from the necessity of entering the union work-. house, and that they administered to their relief in a truly British manner.—(Hear, bear.) The CHAIRMAN then gave "Mr. Lacon (of Yarmouth), and the wine and spirit merchants who had attended the anniversary." his Mr. LAcoN briefly 'returned thanks. Men of t _ eir occupation felt .extreme pleasure in contributing h quota to the support of their old friends who sunk into difficulties. The CHAIRMAN then gave the Morning Advertiser, and the . Press," in a neat speech, the talents of linguini on in which he passed a highe l ' addi.. 1 d p ave in conduct ing" John Scott, Esq., editor of Mr. Scott, and the ability he . i. the ea . with its management. . 111 -Him/ Advertiser since he s had' been entrusted. Mr. SCOTT briefly returned thanks in his own 'oehalf and of the press, and assured them that whilst tkAit news paper was under his direction, it would suppvrt the liber ties of the people, The following toasts were among those given, and in succession, and were as warmly responded to as their predecessors:—" The G overnor—blr. Kemp ;" 4 . The Chairman of the Committees;" " The Manager of the Protection Society" (replied to by Mr. ER) ; " Mr. Larhy, and the past Chairman of the Institution;" "lita Jones, the Secretary," &c. ; and the assemblage separated. The subscriptions altogether amounted to 2,5061. 6s. Amongst those 'subscribing were the name_s_ d o , , I th o tit . Chairman, 52/. los. ; George Esq.,By . ng lessrs. m Goldsmith, . Ws, ; the Lord Mayor, 101. Ins., rd las - Esq., Yarmouth, 26 . . , Esq., 3/s rs. ; .1. E. Layton, jug., 101. los.; and Captain Pechell, 5/. ss. ; Mr. Rouse, 10/. los, ; Mrs. Goldsmith, 51. ss. ; Charles Pearson, , _ John Scott, Esq., ss. ss, .~