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► OFFICE OF ORDNANCE, SEPT. 11, 1846. P RINCIPAL OFFICERS of her MA -7t Di ORDNANCE do hereby give notice, that they are Tor i .) % 14 DISPOSE of, to such persons as may be willing to Tender NltasBain ! n e , quantity of OLD IRON ORDNANCE and OLD SMre at the Royal Arsenal at Woolwich, which have Sto r Zniled into L ots, and may be viewed, upon application to the thiZeePer, at th at p!ace any day (Sundays excepted) previous to Sy fi xed for th e d e li very of the ' fenders. to "ac Itig glie of the several Lots may be obtained, by persons will mle purchasers, at the Storekeeper's Office, Woolwich ; Ittrs ice, in Storekeeper's Office at the Tower; and at the Seem- Itittak...rume, in Pall-mall ; where the Tenders for the whole, or any thez/001 instant the said Lots, are to be delivered on or before M O NDAY, 4. No. 16,845. BY order of the Board, pRRis T'S HOSPITAL. 110 4ihr, MONDAY NEXT, being St. Matthew's Day, the Lord ht,'„, Al dermen, and Sheriffs, with the Governors of the several tiiie.„Pitals, will attend Divine Service at Christ's Church, Niv b4.14T'4,.,..et, where a SERMON will be preached by the Rev. Il LGO HARPER, 8.A., Fellow of Jesus College, Oxford ; after ) tlie re I •ae.Y will proceed to the Great Hall, in Christ's Hospital, Willi— 'OUR ORATIONS, on the Benefits of the Royal Hospitals, le.4ol;_delivered, according to annual custom, by the four senior _ 1 4 0 ;1 who are about to proceed to the Universities :—ln Latin, by T.j . ,". Laing ; in English, by T. S. Polehampton ; in Grec k, by .rotter „ ; and in French, by E. A. Newton. EIGHT POEMS talt.7".oe recited by the other senior scholars, viz., a Latin Aleaic k>,'„ Godfrey Leader of the Crusaders, addressing Jerusalem," olaYlnan; ' Greek lambics, Translation of " Prince Henry's kb . and the King's Reply," from Shakspeare's Henry by t 01 1; !lianas;l7. an English poem on "Egypt," by D. W. rholl.)P 4tom-ZTI Hexameters : Translation of " Adam and Eve's Morning 1 . trout Milton, by C. I). Craven ; Original Greek lambics on arewell Address of Charles I. to his Children," by C. E. tok t r er , Latin Elegiacs, on " The Punjaub, assailed by Alexander, by the English," by Robert Black; Greek Sapphics: of Gray's " Hymn to Adversity, by J. L. Hammond ; s'oe, "On the Pictures of her Ma j esty and Prince Albert, " for the Great Hall, by W. A. Russell. 'R. BYHAM, Secretary. t --1----------S TERN COUNTIES RAILWAY. The:r i , NEW SHARES OF 141. IGs. EACH. Zhtbh, ''', Instalment of 2/ per share on the above shares becomes Zerki„" the 30th of September instant. Holders of Certificates ~^eriPed to pay it, on or before that date, into any of the Com .etr,"allkers, as subjoined, in default of which interest will be .sm at the rate of 5 per wilt. per annum. GEORGE HUDSON, Chairman. k t e s o l lo „.. 133, or a r t io der ,Sept. 12, 184 C. P. RONEY, Secretary. n,.gate Stn6. 44 terp - 0 ,1,_ 4 , h , c1 Westminster Bank, Lothbury, or any of its Branches. "44e), ' Borough Bank—Liverpool. Nj itt elder and Liverpool District Bank—Manchester. .. i 11.%,11,1 Dorset Banking Company—Salisbury. k , '',.....1•e11i0n and Co.—Brentwood. 1, •1 1 ,„_ . `" 48 , Bawtree, and Co.—Colehcster. irtionar 4 ,.. ROW. and Co.--Chelmsford. kell.44 l ovmelal B vineal Bank—Birmingham. no s. Jl:ovincial Bank—Boston. Ze . .Vener and Sons —Cambridge. Cest n '':ekett and Co. —Leeds. es t i.i;" l lallk of Scotland—Edinburgh. 0111,,„,ank of Scotland—Glasgow. - •st .. ``k of Ireland —Dublin. )if Oft, • ktlt G o o gland Bank—Great Yarmouth . . . itetrs . Ireland and South Wales , Dist . rict Bank—Bristol. ns, ar veYs and Hudsons'—Norwich. (i - ‘ll4 A reon, Cobbold, and Co.] — lpswich. eltet;C'exanders and Co. .., 40 11 ftn and Gloucestershire Bank—Cheltenham. T' akYork. . ICE LONDON, OXFORD, and CHEL TENHAM RAILWAY COMPANY. CAPI TAL (Provisionally Registered.) 1,500,0001. in 75,000 SHARES of 201. each. Deposit 21. per Stare. (With P power to PROVISIONAL.Idd t D O lß t E h C e T ir °" nu . mber.) TVlen. Lord Dunally, Cheltenham 44 4 as ' ll uas Hope, Esq., Deepdene, Surrey, and Mansfield-street. 11 0 Z/13, 1 1 ) ,`",..a11, Esq., Liverpool and Cheltenham 1 6 7. -.J0., Chalfont Lodge, the Park, Cheltenham n r i " 4l . Esq., Andover Lodge, Cheltenham tiZCarrington, Esq., Cheltenham • Aquila Dale, Esq., Malvern House, Cheltenham tip „to • , (Ind 01, Es P roenade, ham n t ' , les, q., Cam m bray H Clielten ouse, Cheltenham „; (te Jore4Y Baines, Cheltenham rtes Pratt Kennedy, Lansdowne-crescent, Cheltenham i`4,,, r i °,flgh Lawson, Esq„ Pine Villa, the Park, Cheltenham Riviere, Esq.. Cheltenham Itt 4 118: - ',. 11° Ies, Poleficld, Cheltenham fir, I ; ,, ster, Esq., Motherly Court, Cheltenham isiOtter. ar wiek, Esq., Wyddrington House, Cheltenham * 4l 4 4t re Arthur Williams, Cheltenham 1 1 . 1 eY Hughes, Esq., Mayor of Gloucester 412.114,41jontague, Esq., Gloucester )kli2-silbourrie Esq., Gloucester al 4 kers, Witney t ro '' nines Clinch, Esq., Witney I , ll g , Esq., Oxford 114 4 444, ) ,' 1 , 5q., Seswell Barton, Oxfordshire, and Mansfield-street, titSMall s am, Esq., Oxford th. 4 141. 3 , - ,'neY, Esq., Oxford ..tto n. 'Zney, Bart., Steeple Claydon House, Bucks ili ka wlatt k "nliP Sydney Pierrepont, Evenly Hall, Brackley, Nor -I)tonshire ,Tbett, e H umphreys, Esq , Buckingham kres k ens ell, Esq. 0 4 Boothby, Esq. J A aL r ePPer, Es q . etpiierville Head, Esq. Directors of the Lond on bc ii .a ,„ ° ! l iby, Esq. and North W estern 4Fgt. e-",:lllY Manglichard Moorsom, R.N. Railway Company. 04114tek41,,tant e R M axwell Stewart, Esq., M.P. .tnith, l'stert4e:4, _Duke, 51. P., I, Devonshire-ter--, Directors of the Oxford, / eY E 1, Sussex-terrace, Re sq.,Withey, Cheltenham, rr i t and Gloucester Inde sdielerWood Esq., Blackheath Pendent Railway h._ - ' ll } Cent j Company. e n ti Th COMMITTEE OF MANAGEMENT. mO°MaR Hope, Esq. J. B. Boothby, Esq. trebster Es tT . ' Cleo c l• Edward Cropper, Esq. rge Arthur Williams Fraak Somerville Head. Esq. q t./ r° "lng, Esq. Joseph ll.trnby, Esq. ,allles Duke, M.P. Ross Donelly Mangles, Esq., 3f.P. il o se j " l4ua ph Ul ,.. J aines Clinch, Esq. Captain C. R. Moorsom, R.N. • .nderarood, Esq. Patrick M. Stewart, Esq. M.P.n lellson, E s Thomas Smith, Esq. ENGINEER. Robert Stephenson, Esq. t oad ,„, l RS. ° J • Glyn, H B al N li K fa E E, Mills, and Company. Woottex and Company. Zr eite nhaM) a r ,Oln Williams Clinch and Company. . I°4 cester S T h : ` - n o,unty of Gloucester Bank, 144Sts• New n ,„,„ - '°llcestershlre Banking Company. SOLICITORS. Gain SOLICITORS. and Ticchurst. I, ,, ottss . 4481.8 ,,, ) ,,, die, tut and Cheltenham. tfleParker, Mayes, Barnwell, and Twisdcn, 1, Lincoln's Inn !rtllls, Lond on . ' -4 rler, Esq., Birmingham. , And W. Toogood, 22, Parliament-street, London, SECRETARY into TEM. Wyndham Harding, Esq. I hN PROSPECTUS. k e w ok feet of this Company is to construct a direct and continuous I: t tlikl a l l waY, on the narrow gauge, from Cheltenham, through t a ,lot h ,"ell, Burford, and Witney, to Oxford, and thence, by Thome, CNi: t junction with the London and Birmingh am R a il way, at 11111 8 ,, ni ng the shortest route from those towns and the surround- V.teteLets to the metropolis, and by means of the Oxford and , st s. „.., and other lines in connexion therewith, to Bedford, Cam 'rk.rrwiell, and the V, hole of the eastern side of the kingdom. V e rtaking is promoted by parties locally int e r es t e d i n the Isl:oll, 4 l 'ren4h which the line will pass, in conjunction with the oers in the Oxford, Watley, Cheltenham, aml Gloucester 12,11esk,serlt. Company, who introduced a Bill into Parliament during he i t t Which has just closed for making the object tween Oxford tits,ke th. eaba ln , which failed upon technical ons onlv. It pt gib * - anxious desire of the Committee to consult the wishes of oltants as to the terminus and mode of approaching the town ktt 14 11 411 1,. arn ' reportion of the capital will be subscribed by the London *e, estern Railway Company, who have also agreed to cOl• p sti l l in perpetuity, at a rent equal to four and a half per outlay, y,with art equal c ivision of surplus profits. Will reduce the distance between Cheltenham and London Itte s _ g es, being a saving of twenty-two miles as compared with o,4.vnrt route, and the distance between Oxford and London will of t %Sian by the Great Western Railway, without taking into disiZ j. 0,7 saving in time arising from the more convenient position Iti ttroo % Zlon Terminus at Euston.square as compared with Pad ii,",-Ach, to parties going to the City and most parts of the N k t te1,,,,,3,, 4111 Y be considered as nearl gauge to ten miles of rail rif f r ".'"ng. An unbroken narrow communication will 1 , 10 1 (1%;" et e-d by means of this line between the Docks and Port those of loucester, and there is no doubt eventually 1 047 1 484 - ,.` 01 , an object of considerable commercial importance. 4 1040 and the important district of which it forms the centre, it . , 4 111. - ;„% b retight by this line within the same distance of London N • - qepivther lines sanctioned by Parliament. 4 1)41' 4 t'een decided by Parliament that (with some exceptions, t 4 f ttt bbs - ,,.., 4,1 g to the resent case) all new lines of railway shall here the narrow gauge, it is obvious that the traffic 4, 1)3, lets accommodated by the proposed line will be best deve- N t itl - , C oirlPany in connexion with the existing narrow gauge titr i ,'E, at the same time, to the public the advantages of that ltst'tttki;',"Whichthe Legislature have recently evinced their anxiety D)l6:,u, between rival C - om panics. Veer . ..Z .lo ns for Shares may be made, in the form given below, to ..RCEei t ',.rY. at the Temporary Offices of the Company, 29, Great 140111 - Ltt, Westminster. In the allotment of Shares, a prefer , t, given to parties resident on the line, or having local Z `4e FORM OF APPLICATION FOR SHARES. "'visional Committee of the London, Oxford, and Chelten- NtsTktle r „ ham Railway (provisonally registered). , 4 ct e pt( l 4;l l .—l request you will allot me shares in the • - • , aking on the terms of the Prospectus, and I agree to Itti l e t :rtL a alne or such less numbor as you shall allot to me. And s, to pay the deposit thereon, and to execute the Sub s,. • A greement and Parliamentary Contract when req u i re d so b4t ta this 1846. Name Residence ..... 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The harvest may be considered as concluded, little grain of any description now remaining, in the fields even in the most backward part of the kingdom. As yet but few estimates of the result have been offered, public attention having been so much taken up with the potato disease and its probable consequences as to cast into the shade all other matters. Under these circumstances it has been extremely difficult to obtain accurate infor mation relative to the yield of the different grain crops, and we are not in a position to offer a very decided opinion on the subject. Judging, however, from what we have hitherto been enabled to collect, we are strongly inclined to believe that the produce of wheat will prove less to the acre than was expected previous to the com mencement of harvest. The deficiency in quantity may in some measure be made good by the superiority of the quality and the great weight of the grain ; but with full allowances for these advantages, we still question whether the yield will exceed that of average seasons. This, though not a very favourable view, is more than can be said of any other crop of corn. The next in importance to wheat is that of barley, which is ad mitted on all hands to fall materially short. The deficiency in the produce is variously estimated ; but that there is an important deficiency is universally acknowledged. Next we come to oats ; the ex treme heat and want of moisture during the greater part of the summer were exceedingly trying to this crop, and, excepting on the best descriptions of soil, the yield is even lighter than that of barley. Beans are, probably, not more than half a crop, and peas have turned out equally short. Indeed, with the exception of hay, which is abundant and of excellent quality, the gross amount of food raised in Great Britain for man and beast is unquestionably very considerably below what is likely to be required before another harvest can be gathered. That an importation, and that on an ex tensive scale, would have been required, even if the po tatoes had not been attacked by the fatal disorder of last year, we feel perfectly convinced ; and with this cala mity to crown our misfortunes, we are likely to need assistance to an extent which must raise the value of agricultural produce all over the world. It is very far from our wish to create unnecessary alarm, or to aid those who, from interested motives, may endeavour to exaggerate the evils of our position ; but we cannot shut our eyes to the fact that a failure of the potato crop, though only to the extent of one-fourth of the total quantity usually grown, would, with the deficiency in other articles of food, be sufficient to drive up prices of provisions to a height likely to be productive of serious inconvenience to the poorer classes of the community. Since our last a further rise of from 2s. to 4s. per quarter has taken place in the value of wheat at all the leading provincial markets, and a proportionate en hancement has been established in prices of spring corn and pulse. The total advance on wheat from the lowest point is Bs. to 10s. per quarter. After so rapid and im portant an enhancement, it is not improbable that the upward movement may receive a temporary check. The prices now obtainable are much higher than farmers reckoned on at the time the new corn-laws were intro duced ; and it is not unreasonable to suppose that they may be thereby induced to supply th e mar k e t s lib era ll y for a tim e , but sooner or later we expect to see prices higher than they are at present. Our advices from Scotland and Ireland continue to give very deplorable accounts of the spread of the po tato murrain. The apprehension on this subject had, we are informed, in no degree abated ; and in the latter country, particularly, the most fearful consequences were dreaded. Prices have risen fully as much of late in the Scotch and Irish markets as with us ; and, for the present at least, no supplies from either quarter can be calculated on. The great rise which has lately taken place in the value of wheat has not hitherto had the effect of drawing supplies ; indeed the arrivals of the article coastwise into London have been even smaller this than the preceding week, only 9,054 qrs. having been reported up to this (Saturday) evening. The quantity exhibited at Mark-lane by land-carriage samples from the neighbouring counties has also been very trifling. On Wednesday the Essex, Kent, and Suffolk stands were nearly bare, and the millers being anxious buyers, prices ls. to 2s. per quarter higher than those current in the beginning of the week were in partial instances realised. This advance was generally demanded on Friday ; and though the inquiry was less active than earlier in the week, needy purchasers had no alternative but to comply. The averages are now beginning to show the influence of the recent rise in prices ; the last return for the kingdom being Is. 2d., and that for London Bd. per quarter higher than the returns of the preceding week. The duty, which has for some time been 10s. (the highest point), must in the course of a few weeks recede, and is likely to decline gradually till it falls to 4s. per quarter, the minimum under the existing law. It does not, however, by any means follow that this will insure us a supply, the harvest just secured having proved more or less defective over nearly the whole of continental Europe. In France and Belgium, as well as in several of the more southern countries, the deficiency is reported to be Eo serious as to have caused prices to rise above the level of our own ; and even in the Baltic quotations of wheat are relatively higher than in the British markets. There is, conse quently, little prospect of large importations from any quarter except • America ; and the surplus growth of the United States will unquestionably be shipped to whatever market may promise the best re turn. If, therefore, France, or any other country, out bid us, even. this resource would fail. These considera tions have not been overlooked by holders of foreign wheat, and that in granaryhere has been held at mate rially enhanced terms. Our millers have manifested some unwillingness to pay the advanced rates demanded, and the transactions have been on rather a restricted scale during the week; the business done both on Wednesday and Friday was, however, at prices which could not have been obtained in the commencement of the week. Most of the bonded wheat has been either withdrawn or sold for shipment to France. and there has been scarcely a sample on offer since Monday last. In this state of affairs it is not easy to give quotations, but as some criterion of the value of wheat under lock we may men tion that common Polish Odessa has been held at 445. per quarter, being more than it would a few weeks ago have fetched duty paid. Flour has been in good request, and the millers have experienced no difficulty in making sales at the enhance ment established on Monday. United States flour has also been taken freely, and good brands have realised 30s. to 31s. per barrel duty paid; whilst for parcels in bond 275.. and even 28s. per barrel has been asked. The supply of barley has fallen short of the demand, and factors have declined selling the finer qualities at the currency of Monday. Distilling and grinding sorts have also been held about Is. per quarter above the rates of that day. The duty on this grain fell a step on Thurs day; and from the present position of the averages it may be expected to recede to the lowest point. Malt has come sparingly to hand; and the real scarcity of fine qualities has increased their value fully I s.yer quarter. Of English oats only 1,589 quarters have arrived during the week; whilst from Scotland and Ireland the receipts have been trivial, viz., 101 quarters and 6,063 quarters respectively. The foreign supply has also been small; and as it is the general opinion that most of the Archangel shipments have now come to hand, whilst the quantity on passage from other quarters is believed to be unimportant, a scarcity of this grain is looked upon as by no means an improbable event. Fine corn, whether of home or foreign g row th, h as indeed already become scarce, and the market is com paratively' bare of moderately good samples. Factors have, consequently, raised their pretensions, and the prices asked have been so high us to check business. The sales made on Wednesday were at an advance of Is. per quarter on Monday's quotations; but since then the demand has slackened. For Indian corn a speculative inquiry has been expe rienced ; and though purchasers have readily paid 2s. to 3s. more, many holders have declined selling. Beans have met with a good deal of attention since our last, and have realised enhanced rates; for Egyptian in bond 335. per qr. has been obtained. Of English peas none have appeared at market since Monday ; foreign have consequently being taken at high prices. The duty on the two last-named articles, as well as that on rye, being regulated by the barley averages, what we have said above in respect to the probable fall of the latter applies to the whole of these articles. REVIEW OF THE FOREIGN CORN TRADE. The late rise in the value of all kinds of grain in the British markets has, as usual, influenced quotations at. the principal ports on the Continent. Wheat has ad vanced materially all over the Baltic ; but this has been as much caused by orders from Belgium and France as by the reports from hence. Letters from Dantzic, dated the sth instant, furnish us with a statement of the shipments from thence during August, from which it appears that of the 3,169 lasts exported only 3SO lasts had been dispatched to British ports. Since the previous post day rather large pur chases had been made there on Belgian account, whilst scarcely anything had been taken for England. The business done had been principally in low qualities, for which equal to 445. to 465. per qr., free on board, had been paid. For parcels weighing 62.1b5. to 631bs. per bushel, though not perfectly sound, 475. had been given, and for really fine lots, 48s. had been refused. Altogether fully 800 lasts had changed hands within the week. At the Lower Baltic ports more business seems to have been done in barley and peas than in wheat. We learn, however, from Stettin that a few purchases of the latter article had been made there for shipment at very high rates, viz., 445. for red Pomeranian, and 465. per quarter for fine heavy Uckermark. Barley had come sparingly forward, and had realised equal to 265. per quarter, free on board, for local consumption. Peas had been strongly sought after; and a small lot of new Uckermark had brought 395. per quarter. There was not much grain being shipped, and vessels to load for the east coast of Great Britain might then have been chartered at 2s. to 2s. 6d. per quarter for wheat. At Rostock supplies of new grain had come slowly to hand, and holders having asked extravagant prices, com paratively few bargains had been closed. The reports from Hamburgh, of Tuesday last, inform us that advanced rates had been paid for wheat, but that the trifling nature of the stocks bad prevented much business being done. Fair qualities, weighing 6olbs. to 60:}lbs., had brought 465. 9d. to 4Ss.; and new Marks of 621bs. weight 50s. per quarter free on board. Barley had been sought after, and as much as 265. per quarter had been paid for heavy samples of new, to be shipped at a Danish port; Saale, on the spot, had risen to 35 5. per quarter, and the high terms asked had prevented the execution of the orders which had been received. From Antwerp we have letters of the, 10th instant. Wheg and rye were then in brisk demand, and the day of t b t N hs p it i . l : LOTION' in LAMP OIL.—A PATENT. y i s - 4, 4 _,ltK'S PATENT SPERM OIL, only ss. per imperial ,kt bu ttai "Light as crystal in the coldest weather, and lasts longer ,° ex is4 ,„ftrn. It burns in all descriptions of Argand Lamps. The ,kin of Sperm Oil, and the trouble of common oils, can now 4 04 wiih at pleasure. It is admirably suited for Solar ,ter.`heY will not want cleaning for years, and being so pure, Clarks as far as five gallons of any common oils Ni s % kto, Patent Sperm Oil is cheapest. Families laying in , k`tvelj_ of Spermaceti or Wax Candles, Soaps, &c. &c., will c i 2o'sk„,,,'7e 30 per cent. in their outlay. This is no fietion, and Gi °f equitable charges the public will support. s et 0 ,, g ent in London, and list of prices, with description of the itreri t :ele, sent on application to all parts of the world. 1 1 Cempany, the immense Lamp, Oil, and Candle Depot, t Strand, ten doors from Lowther Arcade. t ti t U SAL GAS BURNER. 1: 11 1) " 1 30 to 50 Per Cent. Saved 'th t e p a t e l at the Patentees, 60, St. Martin's-lane, Charing-cross. , k iritadv,,,,L i tees beg to call public attention to the following facts, resulting from the invention are various and 41004 In dependently of a saving of 30 to 50 per cent„ the corn kt,"nrio Perfect, and the brilliancy produced superior to any light Zit). 1 0 , 8 "Vered. It emits neither smell nor smoke, and burns any period and such Is its purity, that it neither affects te '47 Most delicate colour or the finest fabric. Objections have i ntroduction of gas in dwellinr-houses, to the expense of tt. t A rt ' as destruction of furniture, draperies, gold moulding, &c. ; 1 / 4 48e . „ entirely obviated by the "PATENT UNIVERSAL GAB Itlbl Su l , As the cost of laying on gas is muck lower than is corn- N h ooL,,,L'used, it is adapted for private dwellings, as well as for 0q 4 1 1,,,,7. hotels, manufactories, and public buildings. One of the Yak, " 8 is ampirsufficient to light a good-sized room, at a sum o r ab ly l ower than spirit, oil, or candle, with the avoidance of 14 110 1) ott t i r b % . o f the " Burne.r," its brilliancy and economy surpassing '24 Ns of ~.nown light,' are shown by the annexed -authentic f r ," , qualities of the UNIVERSAL GAS BURNER. Oosd, 'ln the Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers, NA gas b u r May, 1846, SirJourt RENNIE, President, in the Chair. Se t ptit, i 2Fuer of a novel and ingenious construction was exhibitd. e CI novelty was the introduction of a stream of air tot he qta, p a :Paine by a hollow button in the middle of the burner. ; ,„r,to id: ing up through the hollow stem of the button, was th;nnie r , ; r s aued out by two series of ilre-holes around the periphery, th e t t _ sb e Z"E'_with force on the flame of the gas curved it outwards lie.,"btia n t a tulip, while the oxygen of the air, mingling with ;"ed hydrogen gas, produced a very perfect combustion, h er 'l a to „, 4 quite white down the top of the burner, was very steady, It lk s th,.. 1 ,Y demonstrated by the excellent light of the Institution, . b it' e sel;:: b urners have been used. In comparing the consumption ositZesr t ►ei g or u els with that of the concentric ring burners, and trying li ght, the two lights by the photometer, the new burner gave a Is„, With a saving of rather more than one-third." CERTIFICATE. I,lllcu,'s ~ NIo CitEisticAE Scuooc.—" In testing Clark, Mc Niell 2.ets, I t "'versa 3Gas Burner with one of the best shawdowles; ° Der At7 ) 4 5 a more pure and brilliant light, with a saving of 20 ' GEORGE CRISP, Engineer, • ROUT. LONGBOTTOSI - Secretary, 4t A re CERTIFICA TE. , g ti i tli t Ot 'u rn e 8 of exp er i men t s ma d e upon Cl ar k , M e Ni ell, and Co. ' s lr ta g ed .v ersal Gas Burner, its superiority was satisfactorily esta kolki finen and the quality of the light. Tested agairist )4„, ntrs, Nos. 4 (12 holes), and 6 (15 holes), it afforded a /1 0 ',.. 4, 40 at _ least 25 per cent., and against three fish-tall burners, tu,' uale teLeent. The colour and brilliancy of the flame is !lupe r barner.,, T. W. KEATES, Consulting Chemist, 1 01, „ . _ J. D. PALMER, Mechanical Inspector. tqt‘i tte l l i;W:USAL GAS BURNER is used nightly at the at Poly- , and may be had and se en from 11 till 4, the 50, ta t. ti igirtizeplane, Chains-crows i and cot aU GRIN Fitters. LONDON, TUESDAY EVENING _ SUN, SEPTEMBER 15, 1846. EAVESEND STAR, and BLACKWALL PACKETS. Packet and Railway Fare included in one payment upon every Passage. N.ll.—No other Packets call at the GRAY'S or GREENHITHE PIERS. FROM THE NEW TERRACE PIER, GRATESEND. WEEK DAY.—At 7, 71„ 8%, 9%, 11%, 1,2, 3, 4,5, 6, 63 2 734, and 8. SUNDAYS.—At 7, 71, 834, 11%, 1,2, .3, 4, 5. 6. 6%, 7, 714 .ind 8. }ROM THE BRUNSWICK WHARF, BLACKWALL. The Trains starting One Quarter of an Hour before each of these times WEEK DAYS.—At 9,9%, 1034, 11, 1131, 12, 134, 234, 33;, 13.,;, 5,6, 7, and 734. SUNDAYS.—At 834, 9, 931, 1034, 11, 131, 211, 334, 431, 5, 7, mid 734. Fares.—To or from London—Fore cabin, and Second Class Rail way, 9d..; Saloon ae 4 First Class Railway, Is. To or from Elackwalit ;I intermediate Piers—Fore Cabin, 6d. ; Saloon, 9d. Packets for Excnrsions.--Apply to Mr. W. Morgan, Star Office, Fenchurch-street Terminus of the Blackwall Railway. Tickets.—ic.• .twelve months, 4/. 45.; Six months, 2/. 155.; Three months, 11. Iss. 'lO be had of the Collectors on board the packets ; Mr. Monk, Terrace I'ier, Gravesend ; or of Mr. Saunders, Bruns wick-wharf, Blackwall. MIDDLESEX COUNTY PAUPER LUNATIC ASYLUM. Persons desirous of TEtiDERI4I9 tbr the SUPPLY of MEAT, flour, malt, hops, hay and straw, oatmeal, barley meal, and peas, for six calendar months,.from the Ist day of October next; and for the following articles, for twelve calendar months from that day, viz. :—Coals, cheese, butter, bacon, pickled pork, groceries, &c. ; wine and brandy for the sick, soda, starch, oil and oil colours, brooms, brushes, window glass, haberdashery, hosiery, linen and woollen - drapery, blankets, rugs, straw hats and bonnets, tobacco, snuff, leather, men's and women's cloth and leather boots and shoes, lead and lead piping for. the. above institution, containing 1,100 per sons, are requested to deliver their Tenders to me by Ten o'clock, on THURSDAY, the 17th instant, sealed and addressed to the Visitors of the Middlesex Lunatic Asylum, and to attend here on that day at Eleven 6 clock. Blank forms in which the Tender must be made, may be obtained upon application•either at Hanwell or at this place, and patterns and samples to which the contractor will be required strictly to conform, may be seen at the Asylum at :Hanw ell. The Committee do not bind themselves to accept the lowest Tender. Dated the 10th of September, 1846. CHARLES WRIGHT, Clerk to the Visitors. BIRKENHEAD DOCK COMMISSIONERS. The Birkenhead Dock Commissioners are ready to receive LOANS of MONEY for periods of five or seven years, under the authority of their second Act of Parliament, passed Bth May, 1845, at the rate of five per cent. per annum. . _ _ The interest will be paid half-yearly, on the Ist of January, and Ist July, in London or elsewhere, as the parties lending may prefer. Sealed tenders, stating the amount and term of years for which tlio money is proposed to be lent, to be addressed to the Commis sioners, endorsed " Tender for Loans." By order, RICII. HIND, Secretary, Birkenhead, 10th of August, 1846. kig 0 U TII-EASTERN and CONTINENTAL I. STEAM-PACKET COMPA N Y. At the SECOND HALF-YEARLY GENERAL MEETING of the PROPRIETORS of the SOCTII-EASTERN and CONTINENTAL STEAM-PACKET COMPANY, held at the Railway Station, Lon don Bridge, on Monday, 14th September, 1846, JAMES 3iCGREGOR, Chairman, in the chair, The advertisement convening the meeting was read, and the fol lowing resolutions were unanimously passed:- Ist. That the common seal of the Company be affixed to the register of proprietors. 2d. That the report of the directors, as now read to this meeting, be received and adopted, and that the same be printed and circulated amongst the proprietors. 3d. That William Davies, Esq., be elected an Auditor of this Com pany, in the place of James Butler Williams, Esq., resigned. 4th. That James Walter, Esq., be elected an auditor of this Com pany, in the place of Martin Luther Pritchard, Esq., resigned. sth. That Claude Hamilton, Esq., be elected an auditor of this Company. 6th. That Martin Luther Pritchard, Esq., having been elected a director, in the place of Edward Winslow, Esq., resigned, be con tinued a director of this Company. 7th. That a dividend of six shillings per share be now declared, and that it be made payable on the Ist day of October next. Bth. That the best thanks of the meeting be given to the Chairman and Directors, for the care and attention they have devoted to the interests of the C. , mpany. South-Eastern Railway Office, 14th Sept., 1846. REPORT. South-Eastern Railway-office, London-bridge Terminus, September 14, 1846. The accounts of the South-Eastern and Continental Steam Packet Company for the half-year ending on the 31st July last, which have been audited and certified, show an amount at the disposal of the proprietors of 3,4361. 12s. The Princess Clementine was launched on the 25th of July, and may be expected to be at Folkestone in all this month. The other two steam-ships now building, the Lord Warden and the Princess llelena, will soon follow, and the Company will have a sufficient number of steam-ships to insure to the public two passages in the day from Folkestone to Boulogne, and two from Boulogne to Folkestone. The harbour at Folkestone has improved so much by the works carried on there, that the measure of the time at which steamers can leave it is no longer the depth of water in the harbour, but the depth of water over the rocks at its entrance, and these rocks are being removed by divers. The facilities given at the Custom-house at Folkestone have much economised the time of passengers ; 250 packages of luggage are cleared and removed from the Custom-house, within one hour after the arrival of the steam-ships, much to the credit of the service. During the last twelve months the passage has been performed daily in two hours to two hours and a quarter, between Folkestone and Boulogne, and Boulogne and Folkestone, without the slightest ittterntption. Awl the passage between Ramsgate and Ostend, since that service was commenced on the 13th of April, has been performed with equal punctuality in four hours and a half. The peculiar advantage of the harbour of Ramsgate, where pas sengers can land from or embark on board the steam ships at the Pier at all times of the tide, without the necessity of using boats, is highly appreciated by travellers, and cannot be too generally known. The Directorslook forward to an•increase or traffic on the opening of the continental lines of railway to the French coast, and with a fleet of eight splendid steam-ships, they think that the South-Eastern and Continental Steam-packet Company will be in a position to do justice to the passages. As a respectable reserved fund has been established, the Directors have concluded that it is no longer necessary to effect insurances on the steam-ships, and they have determined to allow the present policies to expire and not to renew them. Mr. Martin Luther Pritchard has resigned his office as auditor, and has been elected a Director in the place of Mr. Edward Winslow, who retired. Mr. J. Butler Williams has also resigned his office as auditor, in consequence of having accepted the appointment of Secretary of the Caledonian Railway. In consequence of the resignation of both auditors, the Directors submitted the accounts of the Company to William Davies, Esq., and John Walter, Esq., two proprietors duly qualified, by whom the accounts have been audited and certified. The Directors recommend that a dividend of six shillings per share be declared and paid on the Ist of October. J. 3IACGREGOR, Chairman. DAVIES'S FINE SPERM CANDLES Is. sd. per lb. ; Genuine Sperm, .s. Gd. ; Yellow soap, 425. 165., 525., and 58s. per 1121bs. ; Mottled, 595., 60s. and G4s.; Wax Candles, Is. per lb. ; German, Is. 2d. ; Fine Wax, is. sd. ; Trans parent Wax, Is. Bd. ; Genuine Wax, 2s. Id. ; Store Candles, 5%d. ; Ex tra Waxed-wick Moulds, 6%d.; Genuine Sperm Oil, 7s. per gallon; Solar, 3s. 3d., Pale Seal, 3s. 6d. ; Argand, or Vegetable, 45. Gd. ; Windsor Soap, Is.l t. per packet ; Palm, Is. 4d. ; Old Brown Windsor, Is. 9d. Rose, 2s. ; Almond, 2s. 6d. ; Sealing Wax, 4s. 6d. per lb. ; Hale's erior Paragon Composite, requiring no snuf fing, 9y 2 d. For Cash—At DAVIES'S Old Established Warehouse 6 St. Martin's-lane, opposite New Slaughter's Coffee-house. LADIES TRAVELLING, Visiting the Sea Coast, or otherwise exposed to the scorching rays of the Sun, wilfilnd ROWLAND'S KALYDOR a most refreshing preparation for the Complexion, dispelling the cloud of lan guor and relaxation, allaying all heat and irritability, and immedi ately affording the, pleasing sensation attending restored elasticity of the Skin. The numerous varieties of Cutaneous Eruptions, Sun burn, Freckles, Tan, and Discolourations, are pleasingly eradicated by the Kalydor, and the skin rendered delicately soft and clear. Its purifying and refreshing properties have obtained its exclusive selec tion by the Court and the Royal Family of Great Britain, and those of the Continent of Europe, together with the "elite" of the Aris tocracy and " Haute Volee," from the sultry climes of India, and the Drawing-rooms of Calcutta and Madras, to the frozen realms of the Czar and the Salons of St. Petersburgh and Moscow.—Price 4s. 6d. and Ss. 6d. per bottle. * 3 , 4 ' Beware of spurious "Kalydors " containing mineral astrin gents utterly ruinous to the complexion, and which, by their repel ant action, endanger health. The only genuine has the words " ROWLAND'S KALI - DOR" on the wrapper, and A. ROWLAND and SON, 20, Hatton-garden, is also engraved (by desire of the Hon. Commissioners) on the Government Stamp affixed on each bottle. _ _ . . _ _ ------- Sold by the Proprietors, and by respectable Chemists and Per amers. All other " Kalydoss " are fraudulent counterfeits. C OPY of a LETTER -from WILLIAM COURTNEY, Esq. To Mr. THOMAS Paorrr, 229, Strand, London. Church Farm, Barton Stacey, near Andover Railway Station, Hants, October 26, 1844. Sir,—l cannot help expressing my astonishment in the effect I have experienced in taking your Pills for the Gout. I was taken on Thurs day night so severely with it as to be with difficulty able to get our of my bed, and alter I arose I had severe pains, followed on with in flammation of the foot increasing. I took three of your Pills, and within two hours I found the pain to entirely cease. I afterwards took two Pills at a dose twice in the day, and I am, thank God, this morning able to walk without the slightest Inconvenience. I found In a previous very severe attack very great relief; I had the pains in my knees and thighs so very severe at that time, I thought I must have died. and that it must have gone into my stomach. At that time I had resort to your Pills, and they relieved me—within two hours I was quite easy. The use of these Pills ought, really, to be known all over the world. I have a brother, a young man, that suffers hoiribly with it, and his greatest relief and preventive has been your Pills. Make what use you please of my report.—Yours truly and respectfully, WILLIAM COURTNEY. Among the many discoveries that characterise the present age, none have contributed so much to the comfort and ease of the community, nor conferred such a boon upon suffering humanity, as the hnpor taut discovery of BLAIR'S GOUT AND RHEUMATIC PILLS, the efficacy of which has been tested by the approval and recom mendation of many of the greatest men of our day. They are effec tive for gout and rheumatism, in all its various forms, includlno sciatica, lumbago, pains in the head and face, frequently treated as tooth-ache, &c. They require neither confinement nor attention of any kind, and invariably prevent the disease attacking the stomach, brain, or other vital part. Sold by Thomas Prout, 229, Strand, London ; an by his appoint ment, by all respectable medicine vendors throughout the United Kingdom. Price 2s. 9d. per box. Ask for BLAIR'S GOUT AND RHEUMATIC PILLS, and ob rve the name and address of " Thomas Prout, 229 Strand, London," impressed upon the Government Stamp affixed to each box of the (3 meta e Medicine. ACROS nc addresed to MR. GRIMSTONE ON MIS INCOMPARABLE EYE SNUFF. G ifted of men, who by thy wondrous art, It enowned in every clime, through every part, I n Europe's wide and civilised domain ; M idst Asia's countless millions, and again, S tretching from Afric's broad and scorching shores T o where the mighty Niagara roars : 0 h ! here accept this tributary lay, N or deem that I can ever well repay, E acept in gratitude sincere, profound, 'S uch wondrous benefits I so long have found. E 'en from the moment I was led to try Y OUT marv'llous SNUFF, the SAVIOUR OF WIZ EYE E ase, health, and comfort, now attend my day. S afe from the lamp's bewild'ring dazzling blaze, N or dreading e'en the Sun's TOO burning rays. U nflt, in former days, for much employ, F eeling, not seeing: now, indeed, my joy, F ree and unbounded, thrives without alloy ! Sept., 1845. J. M. S. Observe—The gigantic balance of all, the Public Press ! eulogise this excellent compound of British Herbs. The reader will remem ber that this celebrated Eye Snuff has been before the Public up wards of thirty-three years, advancing in the favour of all who use it. This odoriferous Snuff is sold loose at 6d. per ounce, or in canis ters bearing the above Royal Authority, and the sanction of her Malesty's Lords of the Treasury on each canister, at Bd., Is. 3d., 2s. 4d., 4s. 4d., Bs., and 15s. 6d. each ,by all Tobacconists, M erc h an t s , and others. This Eye Snuff is exported in white stone canisters to all quarters of the globe. A liberal diseount allowed ;to Merchants, Snipers, Agents, and others, on taking large quantities. took well to the Signature of the Inventor, W. GRIMSTONE, 34, OXFORD STREET, a nd 24, KING STREET, LONG ACRE LONDON. 1..* For the convenience of Tobacconists, Grocers, and others 'who sell this Herbaceous Eye Snuff loose, and wish to have it in large quantities, they can be new supplied with canisters containing ten ponnds, or upwards, if required. By sending a Post Office Order for as., a 2s. 4d. canister will be returned, with full particulars, poatag included, and so on in like NATIONAL LOAN FUND LIFE ASSUR ANCE SOCIETY, 26, CORN BILL LONDON. Capital £500,000. Empowered by Act of Parliament. This Institution embraces important and substantial advantages with respect to Life Assurances and Deferred Annuities. The assured has, on all occasions, the power to borrow, without expense or for feiture of the Policy, two-thirds of the premiums paid (see Table) ; also the option of selecting benefits, and the conversion of his in terests to meet other conveniences or necessity. Assurances for terms of years arc granted on the lowest possible rates. DIVISION OF PROFITS. The remarkable success and increasing prosperity of the Society has enabled the Directors, at the last annual investigation, to declare a fourth bonus, varying from 35 to 85 per cent. on the premiums paid on each Policy effected on the Profit scale. EXAMPLES. it ti :t t 'l7 Premium. Bonus Bonus in g 5 i Assured: PP , added. Cash. , a may 0 z ,T. Borrow. £ .£ sd. 1837 £217 15 1 £lOO 011 £l6 0 4£445 0 0 . 1838 192 3 0: 87 1 4 13 10 2! 395 11 1 1 60 1000 3 4 1839 165 11 10 i 7 4 1 9 11 3 1 346 2 3 1849 116 7 6i 54 010 718 10 296 13 4 .1841 111 6 8: 49 10 0 710 4 247 4 5 The division of profits is annual, and the next will be made in December of the present year. F. FERGUSON CAMROUX, Secretary. ENGLISH and SCOTTISH LAW LIFE ASSURANCE and LOAN ASSOCIATION. 12, Waterloo-place, London; 119, Princes-street, Edinburgh. Established in 1839. Subscribed Capital, One Million. LIFE ASSURANCE, ANNUITIES, REVERSIONS, AND ENDOWMENTS. A union of the English and Scottish Principle sof Assurance. A COMPREHENSIVE and LIBERAL SYSTEM of LOAN in connexion with Life Assurance, on undoubted personal or other security. The Assured participate in two-thirds of the profits. J. HILL WILLIAMS, Actuary and Secretary. T HE CATHOLIC, LAW, AND GENERAL LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY. Incorporated under the 7th and Bth Vic., cap. 110. Capital, One Million, in 50,000 Shares of 201. each. Deposit, 11. per Share. 8, New Coventry-street, Leicester-square, London. The business of this Company comprises Assurance on Lives in every form, the Purchase of Life Interests and Reversions, the Sale of Immediate and Deferred Annuities, the Endowment of Widows and Children, and the Advance of Money upon Real Property and upon approved Personal Securities. Prospectuses and every other information may be obtained upon application. WM. NORRIS, Secretary. MERCHANTS' AND TRADESMAN'S MUTUAL LIFE OFFICE, No. 5, Chatham-place, Blackfriars, London. Security Fund, 100,0001., in Shares of 51. each. TRUSTEES. The Hon. Lord Charles Beauclerk. Quarles Harris, Esq. Jeffery Smith, Esq. PREMIUMS FOR THE ASSURANCE OF £lOO FOR LIFE. X 1 s 1 6 30 £s. d. Age. £s. d. 1 2 0 5 40 2 15 4 115 6 35 27 0 45 I 36 10 Prospectuses and every information may be obtained at the office. THOMAS MUSGRAVE, Secretary. THE TONTINE LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY. 20, PALL-MALL. Capital, 400,0001. TRUSTEES. JOHN ELIJAH BLUNT, Esq. JOHN CONOLLY, M.D. SAVILLE CRAVEN HENRY OGLE, Esq., M.P. BANKERS. Messrs. Herries, Farquhar, and Co. Messrs. Martins, Stones, and Martins. This Company effects every species of Life Assurance, Annuity, and Endowment. Four-fifths of the profits divided amongst the Assured on the par ticipating scale. This Company grants Tontine Annuities in Classes, according to Age, with benefit of Survivorship, viz.:— Class 5 including 20 to 25 years of age £3 11 5 Class 9 40 to 45 4 6 3 18 0 Class 13 60 and upwards 4 15 1 Example.—A party investing 1001. in Class 13 will, from the day of Investment, receive an Annuity of 41. 15s. Id. per cent. per annum ; and on the completion of the number in his class, his Annuity will increase as his Companions die off, until it reaches the sum of 1,0001. per annum, which he will enjoy during the remainder of his life. Prospectuses may be had on application at the office. FERDINAND GRUT, Actuary and Secretary. AN, COLONIAL, and RANCE and ANNUITY COM door from Gracechurch-street. in 2,000 Shares. .ZORS. Edward Barnard, Esq. Gideon Colquhoun, Esq. Robert Brooks, Esq. C. E. Mangles, Esq. Henry Buckle, Esq. Richard Onslow, Esq. John Henry Capper, Esq. William Walker, Esq. TRUSTEES — Edward Barnard, Esq. ; J. H. Capper, Esq.; Edward Thompson, Esq. AUDITORS—James Easton, Esq., and C. Richardson, Esq. SOLICITORS—Messrs. Maples, Pearse, Stevens, and Maples. BANKERS —The Union Bank of London. COLONIAL BANKERS—The Bank of Australasia (incorporated by Royal Charter, 1835), S, Austin-friars, London. PairsimAN—Dr. Fraser, 62, Guildford-street, Russell-square. THE AUSTRALASI. GENERAL LIFE ASSUI PANY, 1, Leadenhall-street, one Capital, 200,0001., ACTUARY AND SECRETARY-Edward Ryley. The following Peculiar Advantages are offered by this Company:- 1. Their policies cover the risk of living and voyaging over a far larger portion of the globe than do those issued by any other com pany in existence. They allow the Insured to reside In the Australa sian and North American colonies, and at the Cape of Good Hope. They also allow of one passage out and one home to any of those co lonies. For British India a very moderate extra premium is charged. 2. Premiums may be paid and claims settled at Sydney, Calcutta, Madras, and Bombay. 3. A third of the premiums may remain unpaid for five years, nor is it necessary for the maintenance of the assurance to pav up the premium at the and of that time, but the unpaid thirds may remain as a debt aeainst the policy if the interest be regularly paid upon them as the renewal premiums fall due. E. RYLEY, Actuary and Secretary. BANK OF ENGLAND, SEPT. 10, 1846. T HE COURT of DIRECTORS of the GO VERNOR and COMPANY of the BANK of ENGLAND give notice, that a GENERAL COURT will be held at the Bank on THURSDAY NEXT, the 17th instant, at Eleven o'clock in the forenoon, to consider of a Dividend. This will also be one of the Quarterly General Courts appointed by the Charter. JOHN KNIGHT, Secretary. WELSH MIDLAND RAILWAY. A PUBLIC MEETING of the Shareholders in the late Welsh Midland Railway, will bo held on THURSDAY, the 17th day of September instant, at the London Tavern, in Bishopsgate-street, London, at Twelve o'clock at Noon precisely, when the Committee for Winding-up the Affairs of the Company will submit the State ment of Accounts, and be prepared to explain the circumstances of the Company. Bankers' Receipts.—The Secretary's receipt for scrip delivered, or scrip certificates, must be produced by Shareholders attending the Meeting. By order, 17, Park-street, Westminster, THOS. PRITCHAED, Secretary, Sept. 9, 1846. INVENTORS and DEPOSITORS of WORK ING MODELS and of other Specimens of the Useful Arts (as well as the Visitors ofthe ROYAL POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTION) are respectfully informed that the Directors have given their anxious consideration to the new appointment of DEMONSTRATOR in MECHANICS, whose duty will be to explain to tho Visitors the Principles and Uses of the above Specimens with clearness and simplicity. The Lectures now comprise the ELECTRIC TELE GRAPH, as well as other objects of present interest. The beautiful Optical Exhibitions, &c. &c. Admission, Is.; Schools, llalf-price. H OT WEATHER.- TRAVELLING-.-SEA SIDE.—The REGISTERD PALETOT in London, only at 22, Cornhill, opposite the Royal Exchange; and the chief Llama Cloth Warehouse, 114, Regent-street. Do not be deceived by a similarity of name, placed In the windows of a few petty shops in the neighbourhood of the Patentees. Each Paletot is stamped " U. J. and 1). NICOLL, 114, Regent-street." RE MOL. D VA R. CULVERWELL has REMOVED to No. 10, ARGYLL-I%AM EGENT-STICEET, (leading to Great Marlborough-street,) where he may be consulted, as usual, Daily till Three, and in the Evening from Seven till Nine ; and where also his several publications, of which entirely new and en larged editions have recently been published, may be obtained. ' Lockey, Hobbs, and Phillips ; and Mozart's pianoforte concerto in D minor, by Mr. Hatton. The second part of the concert consisted of a miscellaneous col lection of music. The Zampa overture, with which it commenced, was an easy task in the hands of the picked men of the orchestra, who made the best of what the matter admitted. The pretty madrigal, " Flora gave me," which followed, afforded much pleasure to the audience. These old pieces are now becoming general favourites, not only with the general public, but with the musical portion of it, who find, in some of these scraps of out of- date music, merits of a far more sterling character than can be discovered in much of the trash of modern days. In the air, " Regnava nel silenzio," from Lucia de Lammermoor, Miss Birch fully developed her wonder ful powers, and both astonished and pleased her audience. Miss Dolby's ballad, "Primroses deck," was also a favourite, as were the Misses Williams's duet, and Miss A. Williams's song, " The home of love," with Mr. Williams's obligato accompaniment. The concert may be said to have been well closed by the song (Phillips) and chorus, " Haste thee, nymph." Phillips seemed quite himself in this sparkling and delicious bit of Handel's composition, and in the laughing chorus many of the audience (as usual) found themselves involuntarily joining. The virtual close of the music was the national anthem, as it was originally composed by Dr. Bull, formerly organist of Hereford Cathedral. There was a ball after this concert, as was the case on Thursday night. Both were well attended, and dancing was kept up till an early hour in the morning. Adams's band attended. LAYING the FOUNDATION -STONE OF THE NEW WORKS AT MORICE•TOWN, D&VQNPORT.. • . _ (From the Second Edition of the Devonport Independent.) On Saturday the foundation-stone of the new dock yard works for steam-ships, at Morice-town, near Devonport, was laid by the Earl of Auckland, the First Lord of the Admiralty. The site of the new steam-yard comprises 74i acres. Referring to the present position of the undertaking, we may allude to the date of the commencement of opera tions. On the 19th of November, 1844, the first spade was put into the earth, when the foundation for the offices of the clerks of the works was begun. There was not much done beyond inspecting, planning, &c., for several weeks, but the 30th of January, 1845, the first pile, which is technically termed the Dolphin pile, was firmly driven. This was the commencement of the great preliminary labour, the formation of the coffer dam. Nasmyth's tilt hammer was then used, and on the .sth of February the first engine was set in action. to the astonishment of all who witnessed its powers of performance, especially those who took the opportunity to contrast them with those of the old monkeys. It is not necessary to enter into a description of the inven tion here; the majority of our readers at least are no doubt well acquainted with it; suffice it to say, that within a few months the great coffer-dam was effectually completed, and the water-washed foundation quite dry, although the dam is of 1,600 feet, and 8,000 loads of timber have been used in its construction. The saving of money, not less than time, occasioned by the employ ment of the tilt hammer, must have been extraordinary, yet it is said that the cost has exceeded 130,0001. in all. Over the works is a complete net of railways, as the phrase is, the lines intersecting each other in all direc tions, there being as many as nearly thirteen miles laid. The rapidity with which heavy weights are transported is consequently very great,. and it is exce e di ng l y inte resting to notice the way in which things are managed, especially the traversing of the piles by the traveller. The excavations have been astonishingly rapid, the ground being of a soft clayey nature, for the most part of the character of a marine deposit. Up to the present time about 200,000 cubic feet of granite, and more than 400,000 cubic feet of limestone, have been delivered at the works. Tickets were issued by Messrs. Baker to a very large party of the elite of the neighbourhood, including the whole of the authorities, to witness the ceremony, and afterwards to partake of a defence,- a la fourchette. These parties, a great number of whom arrived in carriages, were admitted at the entrance near the Canal, and they were somewhat prepared for the scene inside the yard by the gay decorations of William-street, Morice-town, from most of the houses of which flags and banners of all descriptions were exhibited. At the extreme end the band of Royal Marines was stationed, and continued to play several choice musical compositions. On a railway carried along upon wooden piers was placed the " traveller," from which the foun dation stone was to be lifted into its place. Flags were floating over various parts of the works, nor was the triumph-symbol, the fresh hale laurel, wanting to en hance the beauty of the tout ensemble. Persons possessing tickets were admitted at twelve o'clock, and at one the gates were thrown open for the public generally, and though they had not the advantage of seats, they could command a view of the proceedings almost as well as their more fortunate neighbours. About this time the scene was exceedingly animated. The large space was filled with spectators, who were anxiously awaiting the arrival of the Lords Commis sioners of the Admiralty. The fact of their Lordships landing at the works was announced by the Admiralty's flag being hoisted at the adjacent engine -house. At a quarter after one their Lordships, who had been received by Mr. Baker, pro ceeded to the site of the dock. The Right Hon. Earl Auckland, the Erst Lord of the Admiralty, with Miss West, the daughter of our gallant Port Admiral, first entered the inclosure, followed by Admiral Sir John West, 1i.C.8., and Lady West, Admiral Sir C. Adam, Sir Samuel Pym, and Mrs. Drake, Captain Berkeley, M.P., Hon. W. Cowper, M.P., 11. G. Ward, Esq., M.P., Principal Secretary, Sir William Symonds, Surveyor of the Navy, Captain Brandreth, R.E., Director of Works, Captain Burgmann, RE Resident Dir ec t or o f t h e Works, Captain Ed en , R.N., Private Secretary to the First Lord, Henry %Volley, Chief Clerk, Captain Dixon, H.M.S. Caledonia, Commander Potbury, &c. Precisely at 25 minutes past one the stone was lifted, and the Right lion. the Earl of Auckland (the coins having been deposited) spread the cement with a silver trowel, when the order was given to " lower." The stone was then firmly fixed, and the Neble Earl having used the mallet in accordance with the usual custom, and tried the level, was satisfied that all was right, and the stone was declared to have been laid, the band playing " God save the Queen." A round of cheers was then given. The Right Hon. the Earl of AUCKLAND then offered a few remarks, to the following effect :—His Lordship said, Mr. Baker, before I conclude this ceremony, allow Inc to express the high gratification that I have expe rienced in having had the honourable duty imposed upon me of laying the first stone of these great works. I re gard it as among the greatest of the national works, commenced within my recollection. Notwithstanding all that has been done in former years, it was " the one thing wanting " to render complete the great Naval Arsenal of Devonport, and I must, as an act of justice, say, that it is due to my predecessors in office, that this work has been commenced ; great as are the naval resources of this arsenal, they were certainly incomplete as long as the dockyard was deficient of a basin, in which steamers, requiring repairs, could enter, and of the factories, by the means of which steam engines could be effectually made. I must also say that to Cap tain Burgmann and to Captain Brandreth, to whose energy and skill we are indebted for the plans of these works, our thanks are due. To you, sir, whose talent and activity have been exhibited in so conspicuous a manner, in executing the duty that has devolved on you, I have also to present our thanks, and I would also offer the :need of praise that is due to all who have been concerned in these works. I might name especially, Mr. Corry, the late Se cretary of the Admiralty, who brought forward the plan and to whose information lam so greatly indebted. As respects the Lords of the Admiralty, we shall earnestly do all in our power to promote the interest of this na tional undertaking, and to forward it in the best possible way, and I trust encouragement will not in any way be wanting to induce those whose efforts have been so pro ductive, to continue their exertions. It may not be un interesting to those present to learn that this work has now been commenced but a little more than one year, and yet within this short space of time the ground has been inclosed, no less than 630,000 cubic feet of stone have been accumulated around us, and upwards of twelve miles of railway have been laid. In less than three years we may hope to see one of her Majesty's steamers sailing into this basin and laying here for the purpose of under going repairs. In less than three years from that time we may hope to see the factories constructed for the pur pose of completing all the engines that may be requisite. I am confident it is by such preparations as these that we can best secure the honour of this country should war ever unfortunately arise, and at the same time it is by these means that we have the best guarantee for the happy continuance of peace. The assembled multitude then loudly cheered his Lordship, and the band struck up " Rule Britannia." Their Lordships and those of the spectators (about 200) who had received invites, then proceeded to the model room, there to discuss THE DEJEUNER. This had been laid out by Mr. Moorshead in his usual elegant style. The viands comprised everything to suit the most varied appetites, and there was a profusion of champagne and other choice wines. The company having done justice to the good things which lined the ample table, The Earl of AUCKLAND proposed the health of " Mr. Baker," which having been drank, Mr. BAKER said—My Lords, Ladies, and Gentlemen, —I beg sincerely to return you my best thanks for the honour done me by the way in which my exertions have been mentioned, and the manner in which the mention of them has been received. I shall, believe me, endeavour to do everything in my power to retain the good opinion of his Lordship, which he has this day been pleased to express. I hope that many, I may say all, who have done me the honour of their com pany to-day, will afford me the extreme pleasure of meeting me at the completion of these works, I beg again, my Lord, and ladies, and gentlemen, to return you my thanks.—(Cheers.) Their Lordships then retired. HENRY BAKER, Esq., son of the respec!ed con tractor, directed the Marine band to play the 66 ksolka," and with a young lady led off the merry dance, in which they were soon joyf u lly f o ll owe d by several lales and gentian% About three O'clock, the contractors, George Baker, and George Baker, Jun., Esqs., paid a visit to the dining booths of their workmen (about 750), who were at that time seriously discussing large " blocks" of plum pud ding, roast beef, and other substantial fare, not forget ting approved drinkables. On their entrance the men rose simultaneously and greeted their employers with the most enthusiastic and deafening cheeri, which lasted for several minutes. We observed among the company the Lords of the Admiralty, viz. Earl Auckland, Sir C. Adam, Captain Berkeley, and the Hon. W. F. Cowper, accompanied by Sir W. Symonds, Mr. Ward, M.P., Captain Eden, R.N., (Private Secretary to the First Lord,) Captains Bran dreth and Burgmann, R.E. There were also present the Earl and Countess of Wilton, the Countess of Mount Edgcumbe, Sir John, Lady, and Miss West, Lady and Miss Leeke, the Mayor of Devonport and Mayoress, General the Hon. H. and Mrs. Murray, Sir Samuel Pym, and Mrs. Drake, Sir Anthony, and the Misses Buller, Mrs. and Miss Nooth, Colonel and Mrs. James, Mr. and the Misses Norman, Dr. Butter, Captain M. H. Dixon, Mr. Snow Harris and family, Mr. and Mrs. Pridham, of Plymouth; Mr. and Mrs. Glynn, Mr. Tripe, Mr. Woollcorabe, Colonel A s l e tt, R.M., Colonel Old field, R.E., the Officers of the Dockyard and their families; Messrs. Edye, Henderson, Stigant, Aylward, Spiller, Gottleib, Dent, Dr. Tobin, Lieut. Williams, the Officers of MM. Caledonia, Colonel Sutherland and the officers of the sth Fusiliers, officers of the Royal Artil lery and Engineers, Mr. Loudon, R.N., Captain Frank lin, R.N., Commanders Potbury and W r if or d, M r . H. T. Smith, Mr. Abbott, Mr. Walker, Harbour Master, Mr. and the Misses Stewart, Mr. Pye, and a large as sembly of the rank and fashion of the three towns, whose names we had not an opportunity to ascertain correctly. SALES BY AUCTION. KENSINGTON PARK. THE LANSDOWN VILLAS, SUITED TO RESPECTABLE OCCUPANTS, HELD FOR NINETY-NINE YEARS; THE SITUATION PERFECTLY IRRESISTIBLE. BY MR. GEORGE ROBINS, at the AUC TION MART, on THURSDAY, the Bth of October, at Twelve o'clock, in four Lots. Four exceedingly pretty villas, adapted to families not too large, Nos. 3, 4, 5, and 6, IN KENSINGTON PARK, AND DISTINGUISHED AS LANSDOWN VILLAS, In a neighbourhood that now claims (and without any mistake) to stand higher in public estimation than anything around this great metropolis. The four abodes will be sold in separate lots—two are most respectably occupied by solid tenants, on short leases, at eighty guineas each, and in five years must of necessity reach 100 guineas a-year, and there are two just completed in the same superior style ready for occupation or investment, for a term of near ninety-nine years, at a ground rent of only 121. 10s. a year each. The nature of the abodes, which have been so feebly represented, forms a refreshing contrast to most competitors in the vicinity of the Metropolis (always excepting the immense assemble of villas recently erected by the persevering and clever exertions of Mr. Reynolds, whose work certainly approaches that which is now under our consideration). The substantiality of the villas should be seen, to be appreciated ; it will be a lesson to all com petitors to hide their diminished heads. THE CIIITRCIIOF ST. JOHN presents a great and valuable feature ; it is placed in the centre of this MAGNIFICENT TOWN OF VILLAS. THE EXTENSIVE GARDENS AND A PARK (the latter claiming to be an advantage without any parallel case) ren der this position the most interesting and delightful spot anywhere. There Is access to London every five minutes during the whole day. The occupants and entire neighbour7mod not to be surpassed for their respectability. In short, of the proferty under consideration, too much cannot well be said. Particulars, twenty-one days prior to the sale, on the Premises ; the Auction Mart ; and in Covent-garden. THE MISCELLANIES OF EARL DUNDONALD IN HANOVER LODGE, REGENT'S PARK. MODERN FURNITURE, NOBLE GLASSES, CHANDELIERS, PICTURES, EXCEEDINGLY FINE MARBLE BUSTS AND FIGURES, FINE BRONZES, AND CELLAR OF CHOICE WINES. MR. • GEORGE ROBINS will SELL by AUCTION, on the Premises, To-Moßaow, and two follow ing days, at Twelve, ALL THE MODERN HOLIKEHOLD FURNITURE And Appendages of THE EARL DUNDONALD'S VILLA, HANOVER LODGE, IN THE REGENT'S PARK, (which he has just sold by auction). The furniture may be traced (some years since) to an upholsterer of eminence, and includes a drawing-:room suite in French curtains for five windows, carved rosewood Grecian couches, sixteen ditto chairs, and eight gilt cabriole fauteuils, rosewood, card, circular, and sofa tables; NOBLE CHIMNEY GLASSES, 76 inches by 62, In elegant gilt frames, what-nots and dejeune tables, pair or noble oriental enamelled china jars 4 feet high, pair ditto beakers, handsome Sevres vases and figures; SUPERB CUT GLASS CHANDELIERS, for 8 and 10 lights; boulle suspending and bronze tripod lamps; silk damask dining-room curtains; eighteen mahogany chairs in green leather; set of capital extending tables; A SPLENDID SIDEBOARD AND GLASS OVER, 111 INCHES BY 90; sideboard tables ; sarcophagus cellaret ; six anticjue carved chairs ; pair ditto lounging library ditto: carved oak book-cases, and cheife nier ditto ; ?INF ORIGINAL PAINTINGS OF MERIT, including two Views in Venice, by Canaletti, and Landscapes, by flottaekoeter Van Unet ; and several others by esteemed masters ; NOBLE MARBLE BUSTS AND FIGURES, including the exquisitely sculptured figures of Eve at the Fountain, and Musidora, chef-dceuvres by C. Rossi, R.A. ; Venus and Apollo ; Busts of Napoleon, Washington, Byron, and Fox. All th ese works of art are exceedingly recher c he ; scadola pedestals ; fine bronzes ; buhi hall clock ; large Brussels and Turkey carpets. The bed-chambers include a dozen mahogany four-post and French bedsteads, with drab moreen hangings and bedding, mahogany ward robes, chests of drawers, wash stands, toilet glasses, carved and gilt cabriole sofas, and six chairs ; and everything essential to the bed chambers. CELLAR OF INCOMPARABLY CHOICE WINES, selected with the Noble Earl's first-rate judgment, and with the greatest care from the most approved vintages ; together with the appendages of the servants' apartments; kitchen utensils, garden tools, iron roller, green-house plants, &c. May be viewed, and catalogues then had (at 6d. each) on the premises ; and at Mr. George Robins's offices, Covent-garden. IN LINCOLNSHIRE. INGLEBY WOOD, in the PARISH of SAXILBY, Seven Miles from LINCOLN, SIXTY-FIVE ACRES of VALUABLE THRIVING GROWING OAK TIMBER. MR. GEORGE ROBINS is directed to OFFER to PUBLIC COMPETITION, at the Saracen's Head, Lincoln, on • FRIDAY, October 2d, at One for Two o'clock, in Two Lots, THE - RESIDUE OF THE ESTATES OF THE LATE LORD MONSON. comprising INGLEBY WOOD, with upwards of 0 ACRES OF FINE OAK TIMBER TREES, and - A - QUANTITY OF also ASH POLES, from trn to twenty years' growth. The wood adjoins a farm which was sold by the late Lord Monson, and LANDS BELONGING TO THE CROWN, but the circumstance which will give it most importance is—the easy shipment of the timber whenever a fall is taken, the estate being within a short mile from THE NAVIGABLE RIVER FOSS, which connects THE TRENT AND WITHAM STREAMS, and thus opens with facility, and at a trifling expense, A MARKET FOR THE TIMBER IN THE DOCK-YARDS OF THE HU.MBER AND THE . • THAMES. whenever it is requisite for it to be sold. It is at present in hand, and the outgoings are very trifling. Also, in the village of Saxuby, A GOOD BRICK AND. TILED COTTAGE, with garden and garth, comprLsing about half an acre, in the occupa tion of William Denman. The woodman, George Craronack, who lives at Saxilby, will show the property. Particulars of Mr. Brown, South Carlton, Lincoln shire ; Messrs. Oddie, Lumley, Nicholl, and Smyth, solicitors, Carey street, Lincoln's Inn ; the Saracen's Head, Lincoln ; and at Alr. George AQI4IIII C9Tentipiragn i Loud! -a. PUBLICATIONS. THE NEW SMALL DEBTS AND LOCAL COURTS ACT . GILBERrS OFFICIAL EDITION of this very important Act, passed August 23, 1846, for facilitating by easy process the recovery of Small Debts throughout the kingdom, and the est4blishment of Local Courts of Justice, is just published verbatim, in demy Bvo.. price only 6d. (or postage free 10d.), by James Gilbert, 49, Paternoster -row, and sold by order of all Booksellers, &e. RAILWAY SPECULATIONS. Just Published, in quarto, price only 3s. or p os t age f ree price 4s. GILBERT'S ALPHABETICAL LIST OF SHAREHOLDERS IN RAILWAYS of 2,000/. and upwards, with the Surname, Christian Name, and Residence in full of each Speculator. The very great importance of the facts contained in this work have prompted its publication in the cheapest possible form ; accuracy may be relied on, as it is copied verbatim from the official documents in the possession of Government. London : James Gilbert, 49, Paternoster-row, and sold by order of all Booksellers, &c. JUVENILE PLEASURE. Amidst the bright scene we delightfully treasure, We witness with ocstacy juvenile pleasure! Their light-hearted revels we cherish with joy, Whilst the face is illumin'd of each beautiful boy! Oh ! there is not a youth, we may venture to say, But enraptured looks forth to the bright holiday ; And amongst all the transports, and many aro those, There is nothing that pleases so much as New Clothes Now HYAM, we freely acknowledge with truth, The very best Clothing provides for each youth, Transcendently high his great name now it shines, For Hussar Suits and Tunics of novel designs ! At incredulous prices he now will dispose Of his splendid assortment of Juvenile Clothes ! Parents and Guardians are respectftilly invited to inspect the im mense v9riety of Boys and Youths' Clothing always kept on hand at this Establishment. An immense saving in price is effected, and very garment warranted as to durability, quality, and fashion. LIST OF PRICES. X s. Dress Coat, braided e d g es ••..•• • • • • f rom 1 1 0 Surtouts, do ..... ......... ••• • • • 1 5 0 lrousers, in cloth and doeskins •• • • 0 8 6 Trousers, in Tweed ..... •••••••• • • • • • • • 0 6 6 Vests, either in cloth or fancy Materials.. 0 4 6 SUMMER GARMENTS. Summer Coats, in endless variety .. ••q 9 6 Cashmere Ditto 0 12 6 ' Fishing or Shooti ng Di tto •••••• • • • • .. 0 7 6 Office Ditto ............ ...... ....., g 9 6 Blouses, is countless profusion.. •••• • • • • 0 2 6 Trousers, in all the newest washing materials .............. •• • • ••• • • 0 6 6 Vest, ditto, Designs guaranteed to retain their colour ............ ••"••• • • • • • 0 2 9 MADE TO ORDER. Dress Coats, made to measure.. •• • • from 1 10 0 Surtouts, ditto ...... ...• •• • • ..... • 115 0 Trousers, ditto •••• • • • .... 0 15 0 Test, ditto .............. •••• • • • • .... 0 7 0 SUMMER GARMENTS. The llyamonian Paletot, a fashionable Over-coat, made to order, extremely light and well-adapted for the present season... 1 1 0 Trousers, of peculiarly light • fabrics • 08 0 Vests, in rich Cashmere and printed Quiltings, French patterns ••• • • 0 7 6 An Immense Stock of Youths and lloy's Clothing at proportionate .ew prices. Money will be returned to any purchaser, should he not approve of his purcha , e after seeing the articles at his own house. No business transacted on Sattanta,* ontst ttatovaning. L. ItYA3f. Pantechnetheca. 36 Gracechurch-street. London. RAILWAY SHARE MARKETS. MANCHESTER, SEPTEMBER 14. STOCK EICHANGE.-The sales are-Boston, Newark, and Sheffield, r/ B dis.-Bost on , S tamford, and Birmingham, 11s. Gd. dis.-Cam bridge and Oxford, par-Eastern Counties, York Extension, 1 9-16 p.-East Lancashire (late Blackburn and Preston), 8 p.-Edinburgh and Glasgow, 71-Huddersfield, Halifax, and Bradford, 2% p.-Hud dersfleld and Manchester Railway and Canal Extension, 9-16 p.- Manches ter,Kendal 2% p.-Liverpool, Preston, Man c h es t er , an d S out h port, % dls.- I.ondou, Manchester, ster, aßirmingham, Qu a rters (It), 8 p.-L on d on Windermere,% dis.-Leeds, Dewsbury, and and Yorkz d i s. - Manchester and Leeds, Fifths, 7 4 p. -Ditto, Ex tension, 2 p.-M anc h ester and Southampton, % c. dis.-North Western, p.-Oldh atn, Birkenhead, &c., dis.-Preston and Wyre, alves (13), 5-16 p.-Ditto, Sixths, 51 -Sheffield and Man chester, Quarters, No. 3, par-Shropshire Union Railway and Canal, dis.-Trent Valley, Midlands, Re. p.- West Riding Union, 2%, p. LEEDS, SEPTEMBER 14. STOCK EXCHANCE.-The sales are-Eastern Counties, York Ex tension, 31s. p.-East Lancashire, 8% c. p.-Great Grimsby and Sheffield, Docks, 40s. c. tbs.- Huddersfield and Manchester, 1% c. p. -Huddersfield and Sheffield, G c. P. -Leeds and Bradford, 44% p.- Leeds and Dewsbury, 2%-Ditto, Branches, 21 c. p. -Leeds and Thirsk, c. dis.-Newcastle and Berwick, 123 c. p.-North Bri tish, half Shares, 5 p.-Ditto, Carlisle Branch, 545. Gd. p.-York and Newcastle, New, 91. 18s. 9d. p. - Boston, Stamford, and Birmingham, 12s. dis.-Clitheroc Junction 1 dis.-Grand Union, 15 s. di s. s.- Lancashire and North Yorkshire, 16s. dis. s. -Lancashire, Yorkshire, and North Eastern, 28s. dis. - Leeds, Wakefield, and Midland, 14s. dis.-Leicester and Bedford, 1 Is. 111 8.-London and York, 10s. dis.- Melton and Driffleld Junction, 12s. p.-Manchester, Buxton, Mat lock, and Midland, 265. p.-North Staffordshire, 34 p.-North Western, Is. Gd. p.-Sheffield, Rotherham, and Goole, 12s. die:- Shropshire Union, 3s. 6d. dis.--West Riding Union, 4/. 13s. s. HULL, SEPTEMBER 14. - Srocic EXCRANGE.-The sales are-Boston, Stamford, and Bir mingham, I Is.-East Lincolnshire, 12s. 6d.-Leicester and Bedford, 10s. 9d.-North Western, 225. 6d. p.-Shropshire Union, 3s. 6d. dis.- West Riding Union, SHEFFIELD, SEPTEMBER 14. STOCK ExcuenrcL.—The sales are —Great Grimsby and Sheffield Extensions, 19s. dis.—Ditto, Quarter Shares, Os. dis. —Sheffield and Manchester, Quarter Shares, No. 3, Is. p.—North Western, Is. 6d. p.—Shetlield and Lincoln, Bs. dis.—Ditto, Extension, 14s. dis. YORK, SEPTEMBER 14. STOCK EXCIIANGE.—The sales are —Eastern Counties, York Ex tension, 2 IA —lpswich and Bury (Cambridge and Ely), 11( —Leicester and Bedford, I Is. 6/I.—Leicester, Tamworth, &c., 2—London and York, 2—Mallon and Driftleld Junction, 2% Newcastle and Ber wick, 27.4—North British, 37%—Ditto, Carlisle Extension, 3/. 18s.—North Staffordshire, s % — Sheffield, Rotherham, &c., 2—West Riding Union, 41. I Is. 6d.—York and Newcastle, New, 10% —York and North Midland (East and West Riding Extension), 12%. HEREFORD MUSIC MEETING. HEREFORD, SATURDAY.--The meeting of the three choirs of Hereford, Gloucester, and Worcester, for 1846, has now closed, and has proved successful beyond the most sanguine expectations of all parties interested. The collections for the charity for the relief of clergy men's widows and orphans have exceeded considerably those of former meetings, and so well has the festival been attended on each day—the first concert proving the only exception—that it is expected that the receipts will fully defray the expenses of the professionals, fittings-up, advertising, &c., &c. Should this turn out to be the case it will form a novel feature in the history of these festivals, for hitherto them has always been a deficiency in this respect, and the stewards of the Meeting have been called upon to make up the difference out of their private purses. Hence it is, that gentlemen have always been very reluctant to undertake the duties and respon sibilities of the stewardship of these meetings ; and the highest praise is due to the half-doten gentlemen who have so nobly taken upon themselves these responsibilities on the present occasion. The stewards of the meeting just closed are the Venerable the Archdeacon Vickers, the Rev. R. L. Frier, D.D., Rector of Bishopstone; the Rev. W. Hassell, Rector of Nuroh Dewchurch ; Joseph Bur ley, jun., Esq., M.P. for Herefordshire; .Robert Puls - ford, Esq., M.P. for Hereford ; and W. Lacon Childe, Esq., of Kinlet-hall, Salop, Of course it will be readily understood, that tho accounts of the festival cannot as yet have been made up, but there is reason to believe, that while a very considerable sum will be realised for the Clergy Widows and Orphans' Charity, the expenses of the meeting will be defrayed (or nearly so) by the receipts for admission tickets to the cathedral, concert room, and ball-room. -Yesterday, as was anticipated would be the ease, proved the crowning day. The Mes siah is a sure card—if we may speak thus irreverently of this great work—in the provinces. It is the first point of attraction with the young, and the old gladly avail themselves of every opportunity afforded them of listening to this well-remembered oratorio. The fine old cathedral—though at present in a sadly dilapi dated condition—was crowded by a fashionable and most attentive company. With regard to the execu tion of this immortal masterpiece of Handel yesterday, to be brief, it was as near perfection as the fallibility of human powers would admit of. The chief parts were, as a matter of course, allotted to the leading vocalists and instrumentalists ; and, well acquainted as they are with every bar of the music in the oratorio, there were but few points at which the most fastidious critic could carp. Altogether the oratorio, which was given entire, went off admirably. The choruses were not so massive as those commonly hoard at Exeter Hall, 'or at the Norwich or Birmingham festivals ; but they were, nevertheless, sufficiently full to give a grandeur and so lemnity to the music which never can be attained in any place so well as in a cathedral. There were only one or two slight hitches in the many choruses of this oratorio ; but the " Hallelujah," " A nd the glory, " "The L or d gave and the con et"hi u F ed o wi rnogur word," o u su,'s' "Their‘ll "Worthy oou w rnt e dh , y l k si e sg s ot h hn e ee e p to , :at m, were given with most impressive grandeur and effect. The MessiaYz formed the whole of the morning's 'performance, and was not concluded until four o'clock in the afternoon. At its close the company proceeded to recruit them selves for the evening's concert, which was again well attended. The first part of the concert consisted of Mendelssohn's music to Midsummer .Night's Dream ; the Earl of Morningten's favourite glee, " 0 Bird of Eve," admirably sung by Miss 13401 1 1 Bil a 13 , 91 by, Alum, ANTI-SLAVERY MEETING. A meeting, convened by the council of the Anti slavery League, was held last night, at six o'clock, in Exeter Hall, for the purpose, as expressed by the circa. lar, "of reviewing the proceedings of the Evangelical Alliance, in relation to American slavery and American slaveholders." There were considerably above 3,000 nmo the proceedings, e present att e hourbeat e fixed n g nished his address, every part o f th e i mmense h a ll w as fo be r rre the t the first speakerce commencement had goodly w er h a o m m m be array o ntog belonged t ff o oc t a h t e i on. Society elegantly r T es h s e e odf p El a a t rd f i o i ee r ns m d, s. not e x G h a i e b n i f t ee e rw d a ley a f speaking, the audience was most respectable. Among those on the platform we distinguished Wil liam and Mary Howitt, William Lloyd Garrison, from America, George Thompson, Esq., Frederick Douglas, the escaped slave from Maryland, the Rev. John Bur nett, the Rev. Charles Williams, the Rev. Preston, of Euston-square, George Sturge, Esq., Dr. Thomas Price, J. R. Darley, Esq., U.S., George Piikington, Esq., Thomas Sheffield, Esq., of Carlisle, Thomas Sturge, Esq., William Lovett, Esq., &c., &c. On the motion of Mr. Smith, the Rev. John Burnett was called on to preside. The CHAIRMAN then rose, and said that the position he then occupied was an unusual one to him. He was to be found generally on either the right or the left of the chair, but he had never before been placed in a situa tion so disagreeable to himself personally. They were then met on an occasion of the greatest importance to all the friends of freedom throughout the world. They had had a meeting in that Hall recently of a body of persons for an object the noblest in purpose that could come before men, namely, the joini ng Ch r i s ti an b ret h ren i n the bonds f brotherhood, but he (the Chairman) con sidered that this object might have been further extended if it had occurred to them that there were other parties existing, whose claims upon their considerations ought to be remembered. The question of slavery was not altogether overlooked ; it was introduced and largely discussed, and a resolution was adopted, to which all parties looked with some degree of regret— namely, that all might be brothers in Christ, and mem bers of the Evangelical Alliance, who held slaves against their will, or not for their own interests.—(Hear, hear.) Now, it did not appear to him that a man was to be re ceived with open arms into a Christian community, when he told them that, although he was inflicting a grievous injury on his fellow-creatures, it was against his will.— (Hear, hear,) That resolution was afterwards rescinded by the Alliance, and the question was left in abey ance. But if the American brethren returned to their countrymen, and told them that slavery was a question which England would hold in abeyance, they would thereby inflict a great wrong on the slaves in that country.—(Hear, hear.) They were, therefore, met that night to tell them that the judgment of the Alliance was not the judgment of England— (Cheers)—they were met that night to show that the judgment of the Alliance was but the judgment of a small number, though they were gathered from the three United Kingdoms, from America, and the Continent. But the Ainerican delegates did not even represent the feeling of America, for there wag a strong party there, which was daily strengthening—a party represented that night by their friend Mr. Lloyd Garrison, and by Frederick Douglas, himself a slave. They would find from them, that even, as he had stated in America itself, the force conjoined with them in their disapprobation of the course pursued by the Evangelical Alliance was by no means unworthy of their admiration. But he would not detain them longer from those who could give thew more information than he of the state of slavery in America. For himself he never had but one idea of slavery for the last 30 years, and that idea was that in all cases it is a crime—a crime which no assembly of human beings ought to counte nance—a crime which all Christians ought to oppose to the uttermost. They world now hear the statements of William Lloyd Garrison, whom he would at once intro duce to them. Mr. W. LLOYD GARRISON then stood forward, and. after a few introductory remarks, proceeded to read extracts from the speeches and resolutions delivered, passed, or rescinded at the meetings of the Evangelical Alliance, held lately in Exeter Hall and the Freemasons' Tavern, commenting on these as he went on, and ex hibiting the anti-liberal and bigoted spirit which througout pervaded them. The address, which, from its nature, was peculiarly dry, was scarcely relished by the audience, who exhibited their impatience more than once in so marked a manner, that the Chairman was obliged to interfere in order to obtain a hearing. The speaker concluded by moving the following resolutions: " That, whereas, there are three millio'ns of human beings in slavery in the United States of America, sub jected every moment to the liabilities attaching to every other description of property ; a condition in which, while as respects rights and privileges, they are ranked with the clods and creeping things of the earth, they are, in respect of the laws framed to enforce their submis sion, subjected to a responsibility more than human ; a condition, the essential element in the preservation of which is, the virtual annihilation of their accountable ness to God, and the substitution of the absolute will of the master, as the only law they are to obey ; a condi tion in which the attempt to improve and exercise their deathless faculties is regarded and treated as a crime ; a condition, finally, entailed upon their posterity to the latest generation. " Therefore, resolved—That we regard American slavery as a sin of unrivalled magnitude, demanding the condemnation of every human being who respects the law of God, or recognises the principle of natural jus tice and the equal rights of man. " Whereas it is a self-evident truth that where there is sin there must be a sinner; and that when the sinner ceases to exist, the sin of which he was guilty ceases to be ; and whereas American slavery is not merely a 'sinful system' or 'institution,' but a series of sinful acts, perpetrated by individuals, each of whom is sepa rately responsible ; and whereas, when slavery becomes law, and assumes the form and stability of a social in stitution, the individual is not in consequence released from his responsibility to obey the law of God, and to cease from doing evil ; but is, on the contrary, laid under an obligation to bear testimony against the un righteous enactment : Therefore, resolved—That we repudiate the doc trine that slavery as a system, or institution, or thing existing in the form of law, is sin, while the slave-holder, for whose benefit the law or institution has been framed, and who is directly the perpetrator of the wrong, is inno cent, and is entitled to be received into society, and even into the church, as a respectable and Christian man. In our judgment, this doctrine involves the monstrous principle that sin ceases to be sin when sanctioned by human law, and interwoven with the texture of society—a doctrine which would, under similar circumstances, justify polygamy, piracy, idolatry, or any other sin that should obtain the sanction of a legal enactment, or be elevated to the dignity of a social institution. _ _ "Resolved—That the relation of master and slave, when defined and sanctioned by law, is by that very pro cess rendered a more inexcusable sin on the part of all who come into it as slaveholders, seeing they assume the relation with a full knowledge of its unutter able horrors and fearful responsibilities, and of the per petual wrongs to the slave necessarily involved in it ; and therefore the slave laws of America, instead of ex tenuating the guilt of living slaveholders, do, in reality, enhance their criminality, and make them justly charge able with all the guilt connected with the administration of those laws, which, by the relation they have assumed, they practically sanction and uphold. " That the conduct of the Evangelical Alliance re cently held in this city—first, in adopting a declaration that persons may be slaveholders without any fault of their own, and from disinterested motives, and thus be entitled to Christain fellowship and membership in that body ; and finally, to propitiate the pro-slavery spirit of American delegates, in erasing from their proceedings all reference to the subject of slavery, in order to pre vent an open rupture, deserves the condemnation of every uncompromising friend of the rights of humanity, as an abandonment of the cause of the slave, and a virtual approval of the acts of his oppressor." The Rev. JOHN PRESTON, Baptist Minister, Euston square, defended the Alliance from some of the impu tations cast upon them by Mr. Garrison in the course of his speech. Mr. GEORGE THOMPSON, in a long and eloquent speech, ;,n the course of which he was repeatedly and enthusi• Astically cheered, seconded the resolutions. He v ras followed by Mr. FREDERICK DOUGLAS, who drew • l a affecting picture of the sufferings of the slaves in the•,gouthern states, cud the effints which were made Sni Ago ace, 16