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Saint Edtvard, Ike., maintained 11 1:Nils g, f°r SCROFULA, A.D. 1051, that the t 481cles he rom the seat of sensibility, the brain, /1,, a or fin gers and toes to their end-points, were not joine . to and down techi„grlng healthful life, these extreme fibrils— intuitively .ti ii,‘ aßtagonistic correspondence, as "touching together" . i.thot'''arieed animated locomOtion. Hence !by thi. Physiological, s ' 4 B'w " Larlecse'' Scrofula (through the aid of the OXYDE of 13 lie i act -"•;& dilation of these fibrils, changes colour within the hour. t h r eltit : 1 ,, ! r ellovr, and the aoised MOTHER regains the los „ :qtni gh "`,,, ier her bab by the like n cause Contractions of "Limbs (7.l 4ht 'l ll t Bc hen a i r in e n e t a!tl cli renewm' g ' the , antagonistid muscular -11 ior ~ the Earl of Derby al 1845, and Dr. King's I, l4 lerp, Nvriting") at Cambridge, when paralyzed. ' i diel w . '''s given on taking ADVICE from 6 to 8 A.m., and 11 to ‘itead,„ 1Z 4 110 , ,,, — ' e e , bY special nest addressed C. Ackerley, Esq., No. 5, j ls • i s o ti r .eet il: 44a drnt reg Londo ' n. t, or, a .e, none need repine, as tranquil SLEEP is a conse re-billitication of the blood. Tilt r,„(AU...I4)HALL, NovEranza l l9, 1846. t 4, 1., 4 _ 1 1 ) .MITrEE for LE "1' lING he CITY'S to r!1iec 0n ,,,,, 8 Will meet at GUILDHALL on WEDNESDAY, the 9th il t Ztiinv a - '''''r aeXt, at One o'clock precisely, to receive Tenders i i;re, . Ic n Lease, for Twenty-one Years from Christmas next, a ..e oit oirticulare ;toes% ; 19, Sootn the north side of Broad-street-buildings, and also `,Ltittilei',,°' the east side of Mitre-street, Aldgate. qof tr ‘..... may he obtained, and plans seen, by applying - orro, Guildhall. THOMAS SAUNDERS, Comptroller. ~' 4“: 4 r m T zi trl3 3 4- * No. 16,912. LONDON, WEDNESDAY R X , „,„ y DECEMBER 2, 1846. PRICE SD. COTTON CULTIVATION AT HOLBORN-HILL, SNOW-HILL, AND FARRINGDON-STRRET VIADUCT COMPANY. . (Registered Provisionally,) Capital 200,0001., in 20,000 Shares of 101. each. Deposit 11s. per Share. The allotment'of Shares will take place as early as practicable by the Conimittee onlanagement, and•in the meantime all further ap plications for Shares are to be made to the solicitors, Messrs. Carritt and Osgood, 5, Guildhall-chambers, Basinghall-street ; and Arpli cants are remiested to confine their references as much as possible to bankers, brokers, and otaers within the city of London. The estimate of John Steal, Esq., the civil engineer, and George Smith, Esq. the architect, is highly satisfactory. 30th November, 1846. SCOTTISH HOSPITAL. A LOVE AFFAIR IN EVERTON. On Tuesday the police-court was crowded with young and old, gay and sedate persons, all anxious to learn the particulars of an assault case, arising out of a lova affair in Field-street, Everton, which was set down f or h ear i ng. The respectability of the parties on both sides—the lady being the young, beautiful, and accomplished daughter of a surgeon, and her suitor, or alleged suitor, the clerk in a highly-respectable house in Liverpool—added a raciness and an interest to the disclosures which they would not have possessed had the principal actors been moving in an humbler walk of life. The father of the young lady,Mr. John Ball, is a The anniversary meeting of this excellent institution was held yesterday in the offices of the society, in Crane-court, 'Fleet-street, when, among other business, The Chisholm was elected treasurer to the institution, in room of the late . P. M. Stewart, Esq., M.P. WANTED,. by a Bradford Stu(' house, a - COMMIS•qON TRAVELLER for the Midland Ccunties, who bas a goad connexion in that part of the country. Apply by letter, stating full particulars, to A. 8., box 234, Posti office:Bradford, Yorkshire. • • widower, and removed' with his family, which, we believe, 1 ) 11E ELF_ suppowr INSTITUTION, or taile d b , Local Lretb x Y 'Voluntary Contribations.j for the Cure of Stricture and Gan other Diseases of Urinary Organs, Nervous, ca. tl,tox_eneral Debility. ;Nis- COCETENA.Y, 2, Chandos-street, g., 43 144 41 .are. krs• e d l Y, tirs„ 'nen, clerks, mechanics, and. the working classes 4 4 : 4 nce, Anstitution offers, in all cases, gratuitous surgical Ny at t i' e u s in_ Others medicine also free of expenae. tit gerY adjoinng the Surgeon's residence. C UNERAL STEAM NAVIGAIION 441 01trA 2 4 4 , , splendid and powerful first-class STEAM -40Inted to leave—. • 18 Ug GR The Castom House or Tower for -441 „`Lirday e arrYlag her Majesty's Mails —Every Wedneslty )1 0e f` ° rllillg. Th e caied ia,Saturday,aturda at Two Morning. ~ lini next Wednesday, at Fou. Lt,,,yrtp,bAlt From Blackwall Pier, for 4t tl d e 'lrleati. -‘ " the It HINE, carrying her Majesty s ad• Saturday, at Ten, Morning. The Rainbow, urWtill,u Giraffe, next Wednesday. OSil'rnin, an d the RHINE—The Soho, every Thursday, at it korZ; Le: r]rsverY Wednesday, and Saturday Morning. Saturday, ' at Four; Dec ' . 12, at Six; Dec. 16 and 19, at Ten dug Fun d S t. Kathirine's Steam hf ad Dec. 6, 10, 15, 20, ar 25, W and 30, at Eight liktoG4t,4„, Nt_froni London-bridge Wharf, for— , )Ij7 Evers' Thursday and Saturday Morning. 1. "IT Thursday and Sunday Morning. 4t s h % Til cad ay and Friday, at Eight, Morning. tb -st '' , l4 . ---It educed Fares—Every Wednesday and Saturday, I 'll Pro T rir , th G „ rn Brown's Wharf, Poplar, for— Ntilreent, ,1!,,---Redueed Fares—The Leith, Saturday, at Ten, P.M.; 1:4" W ednesday, Dec. 9, at Ten, Night; the Clarence, ktlt 42 at Ten, Night. 4,l)o4bAA'rt;lllll Colman's Irongate Wharfs, for— ao(), Every Wednesday and Saturday, at Eight. P.M. at —,ITYLOGXE—The Magician, every Tuesday, Thurs- Pa raY. Ite s art e lis, for Freight, and for Bills, containing hours of 3; nd apply at the Offices, 69, Lombard-street ; 37, 35 . Leadenhall-street. SIIIT p T , Itn.. ll e A 11— ' 4I4 D CLUB' PRIZE CATTLE „ I ",l s Zt i SHOW, 1846. b+ k4 ' l 2),' APLt-,',...tXTIIBITION of PRIZE CATTLE, SEEDS', ' 411 '4 4 ° IS- . "LICTS, &c. will take place on the 9th, 10th. 11 rt th, 14 4 ere " , ethe hem_ • r, at the lIQ/RSE BAZAAR, King-street, Po - le N; 4°l 4 P e Ikttereetel rrnaneut Building, in place of the t usual Tent, was kZias:er a al b r the Implement yl e e e ric e s ee a up. his year, made optr.tit. e ttlaZitecietoth 1 " ) : e; 9h eir Yn I s e.. this National Exhibition with perfect I.4 ll,„ f rein r, e Afterrigoorittill Nine . 411' - "43'11 11 . in the Evening—Lighted up after q1 1 1 ', 4 0, p tsx -4 POLYTECRNIC INSTITUTION. ~OdNet t4l Nie,Rort Eicy, _(ENEr PERMISSION. 'ny .REIN'S GUN COTTON, differing from all ' c olltlY before the public, is LECTURED on, with ^qt COTE, tt; Arin,;ru n , P O unds, by Dr. RYAN, daily at Half past Three; 1.41' by LAle ~p's of Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. 4teter kso the EL FCTRIC TELEGRAPH DEINIQNSTRA -4/,I4O,ARZCHHOFFNER. The OXYHYDROGEN and , 11, & 14K The PHYSIOSCOPE DIVING EX -".4e. The DISSOLVING VIEWS, y CHARLES Admittance One Slii;ling, fission Is. Schools, half-price. .i,, LIAA, EASE IN WALKING 11 44 44 BADDELEY, of 130, STRAND, Lt, Ikea J- 4 4,-4, / AN E ,,,,-- give publicity to his - much-admired PRE p e jt.n...`r), i n (so noted for extreme SOFTNESS and ) OT - rid. -- , e ° ,l se tie f the patronage he has received, 4 4 .7, fte tio ci p g l gn o by him . in man ufacturing the above 4 44 ". 4 his peculiar fitting principle of combining IsiV,° l l aw n "n extensive assortment of best made articles ana Estabornelis r hed in 1767. c of Waterloo-bridge, London. 4 1 00, A 4 rea ! ,,A,Itt s „'„st weather, if not densely foggy, Mr. kr,ltl;',,tilsiti,loTOGßAPHlC PORTRAITS can now, from (Ntit' .t:ete,,,`,,Pess of his plates, be taken, In all respects, a b:?lne "—The Times. 'ht W i T.Reu t ,, ` `elitee of the Daguerreotype, Royal Polytechnic ''''ll-tcjeet; 34, Parliament-street, Westminster ; and 4t, Oltr. S E E__. ' 444- 01 .14 4 (f tle e f is IV ESTEI-tlsl RAILWAY. §1 1 , 08 :,. this x.e bY' given, that a SPECIAL GENERAL "i* t ex ' t COun t „ °4l l:oany will be held at Paddington ovlz , at c h ; 4 V Middlesex on FRIDAY, the 4th day of 4. 481 d -8 o'clock in the ' afternoon, for the following O I N v'l Co " d d elet e , • Ar or c ier ,liine whether it Is expedient to ratify an 4, l ir l !eq,„Pany" . ". t° between the Directors of the Great Western rtleb7 " a ,„'nd the Directors of the Birmingham and ngham, Wolverhamp ,, t , o o n l , as a t n in d en D t r o d n lc e y d elj kal and i f he Purchase of the said t 4 4 ; a; an th e acii ratitied, to authorise the execution of all proper t o ld 41 % 4,,, 5 1 for na n !,,?f all Acts, requisite for Completing such tl, l 4o ll,; 4, lle — r e 4 iato Application to Parliament for powers to . 4 .1111: 1 '4, 4 , agrZl,Cleternaine in like manner whether It is expedient 4 or iv ay Le ri rn 4,llewne entered into between the Direct e ors y o c r om tho o I.4i* d t he 43- Company and the Directors of the in 01..lie‘at Western and Uscbr o bi n g! 11 t o l ifttL , Tnat ' u n i : ,.. said two last menti R u a ndertakings, and If -lecution of all proper , • the going , er, to authoris r o eq t a b i Kti: 44 fof tion :it e e x for completing such to Parliament for powers all Acts. Oil n nsid 4 er nle intorulmg Application I' ,i ' -- n et e rm ect. the expediency of Applying to Parlia q, oh,„ - e nsuin ß ---- s - , either separately or conjointly, with ttt, ° ' 3;4 14 _ l ea, or B ;ers i Ons, for Powers to construct, or to lease, o le ~A jar ,rib e to the follow-I,lg Railways, viz.:. m, p )9 4nch railway from the Great Western Railway at Acton is ty.e_st London Railway, with Branches from the last mentioned , t i klit i ,'° the So uth Western Railway, near Lambeth, and to Ham '., A s • /)Iql,l.4ranch Railway from the Great Western Railway at Acton I.,°' and Egham, with Branches to Brentford, Isleworth, and \i' ll • :Nat Iti t eAttiltv . ay from the Oxford and Rugby line of the Great Ott,Nise il ki l a vray at or near Oxford, to the Great Western Railway t '•:l '3 ' titt i lai r i a. v:Optogilte7a7 from the Wilts, Somerset, and Weymouth Rail -1,145411, 4 t , o the line of Bianchi Company, in the parish of wthNt, 1 4 tt, I e ovil, with a to Gillingham, and also from , Zilit e.-IZunty of Somerset, to Blandford in the county of 61,1' ak t ,titil wa a nch to Glastonbury. t i 1, rm vii from the Wilts, Somerset, and Weymouth Rail t 4 4k,', tc., Qh. a 'ld near Bridport, to Exeter, with Branches to VI, fliike'4lrAte,`,'..:lonth near Lyme, to Ilminster, and to Crewkerne. , t. f'_rea,? 4 l, "'',n yailway from the Berks and Hants Railway b",:)%o,;!ster,Mt!zes and to Westbury. Also, Branches from 1.,,5 , e 13„,'tu,,,, , 41 - Ivraj at Twyford to Henley, and from Newton -,4, N ., 15 t i . ; , 1, ' I Ni:I 4 Y Of November, 1846. t aken at One o'clock precisely. CHARLES RUSSELL; Chairman. CHARLES A. SAUNDERS, Secretary. I °UV I AIN. 41 1) .113 1r bEr LA. SAMBRE RAILWAY, ecto rs e't to aloe p 41. 110 abl ed Of the " , A. 1 11.T11 and to CIIARLEROY.• 1 1 44 4 , , V, or I Etri ti ,above Company have the greatest pleasure in C 6, 1 4 t e 4 ,C , lnce to their Sharehol iers the accession to ate Ztilktileet4iderri. g oldstuid, Esq., President of the Banque de t 4B ha 4: 4 4,•eir h 4,„ oPportunity of requesting that the few ttilla,"vith , mot Yet been sent in to this office for the par 44`tlot "', le — "ariged r may be trans ;l, " e tna;`s, Possible ° d r laSytam"d ... h er ar _ ;at the necessary -kg 4 , 11, ou -tht ltt Made for e tne l a n ym o' ent of the half-early a41,17A.ar next, p of 41. per cent. on the 6 y l. per JOHN BARNES, President. h -.4 4 ,,,,, , tot GEO. DANtM, Secretary. 4j ttp,, ett, liovenmer 27, 1846 . til%lls4 of HOLYHEAD HARBOUR ), lku'lit, tlid OTHER WORKS. htt.4til ' l etir b IN ni t, b ot t „ of t To . c ovrRA A C D T M OR IrLTY Nov. 28, 18 , !G. ; , 111, 3 , nikin endertng for the above consisting of dredging, t l• Nt''' 2,1 .: Nlt % r) : cr b c Plans and g vl ' an and after WEDNEB - "I' k Re ,,,, 'ee rnbe sPecrtications on t e t , l the . r, et w , at the office of J. 31. Bendel, te E n s ci • , andB i l t,,, , 14,„ Offy,' ~ eStrninster, between the hours of 4t 0 ti,,,"t b t s n . the Re-ident Engineer at Holyhead. 1 or"t In ' ll tl nto the Secretary of the A.drruraity, according b 1 be f, ~.., --Irlb • on or before Noon of Thursday, the b r Ilext .3, ,r, • ,-cnirnand of their Lordships. _ _ _ __ Nk ~ 4., ____ H. G. WARD. I.kll L ()AN FUND LIFE ASSUII - ANCE SOCIETY, le 'l°, CoRICI IILL, LONDON. iri, it t Capital 4500,000. , r, kstlt ti , ttliDo lv „ 1 4 . o -N t tc ,Lio n Dm ' r ed bY Act of Parliament. :It : 4 o kil r - l ' i NA,... r4c es important and substantial advantages t,, 4 - . ti ° l ' %iio,,,, -,--iirances and Deferred Annuities. The assured q4 l , . t q „ i P0p,,,.... ale power to borrow, without expense or for -1,,W it 4; 1 : or, (IV, two-thirds of the orerniunas paid (see Table) `tt,.4ftrl„,qt oth'_!ielecting benefits, and the conversion of his in -. 8 rr'Z!. conveniences or necessity, hklllt rros of years are granted on the lowest possible lf4'll4:iNtri,._ tb..- 4 ,, til l , P. 4 ,7414 e ~.,4 v 'SION OF PROFITS. 4 e,,,Z boot bh.:;xese and increasing prosperity of the Society u Poll's, v,,,..."0r5, at the last annual investigation, to declare 4 '3' efr - ' l n,„,, ft from 3 Pro 8' per cent . on the premiums Paid --.4 1 ott the rofitj 1.. PaAlltpaS. °,'. , e' 1 ."---- .§. A tt444. .1 4s, I ° °o _44 Bonus Bonus in 'Wee. Cash. , T 1 " a "TI g = a Assure d ri g may 5 0 0 Borrow. £217 15 1 £ l OO 011 £l6 0 41-- £445 0 0 192 3 0 87 1 4 13 10 2 1 395 11 1 165 11 1 0 74 1 9 11 3 1 346 2 3 116 7 6 54 010 718 10, 296 13 4 11 1 6 8, 49 10 0 710 41 247 4 5 1: 1 11,, N4c„ ~,,_ 4 tilt:: ir°f ts is annual, and the next will be made ii ° st year, iiRGUSON CAMROUX, Secretary, vg1444 b3,l;l°e4e STOPPING DECAYED TEETH. ~,,,,ri4,3„,es,r4htl:sBßzalDllucifiehsnaerf K 'ltit zkt.4,lAS 'Prince ea: Albert, and tl. A Y * It tr k ft, and. HOWARD'S SUCCEDAth -114-T 4 ' 3l ^, -041:41r .StoPPing Decayed Teeth, however large „rre e ie 4,,(1 the tooth in a soft state, without any press a n lii-,lll4,4rtelti tooti'fbecornes as hard as the enamel, and will rem i lii-st,le42llt th, f lt ni, anY Years, rendering extraction unneces e sar3:, 2 e. -6" Pa tii,',,,,rtilar Pro of decay. All persons can us this ' ''4 4 1, - t're—sel‘Pea shem as full directions are enclose ,: lqltry ...er.„_llared onlY by ThOmas and Haward, SurgeonDe_ a tel4ltell' 014-e b,1',.,-:treet, Oxford -street, who will send it . into ang t e n r, tprh? l )4 l tre et t .„,gold by Savory, 220, Regent-street , S th, lea,.v., imtler, 4, Cheapside ; Johnson, to le l , ts q , 4 -t lors in the kingdom Mr . Howard continues ut Zrttina ei. of ThIS method J teeth'a " ea til on his n ' e f s r, . i l r f e -ad rh h e es 6 e i edwaes(te r o e witho , Cornhill ; '. Okr t o l la!ri et t il' er ° r any painful snotsq whatever, and is less Benaers na-str"t.s• AlVl.Howard, Surgeon Dentist, 64, traction of -, Me from 11 till 4. ,tri i' -- ----._ ti, v 1 taq44 ()1111,44,,,A -1-Cfir"------------S K , A 1, , YD 9 l i t, ri..-thchtt:_ th,,_----42AL nA_ Ls ,---, ,: . -1! 1i... preek?eughi, Purifyingof. the Skin from all Pimples, Spots, ' tl L,1 11. , 4t or ~Daretw.mi Enscolourations, producing a ilea. 1 . I,,:,‘rt ' Drop t 'Lle h anas 3 ' °f CoMplexion, and a softn;.s tint.h,N t h r e ttea v . 2, ?ar.mns, and neck. Itspurifying and tile -7,llti4oo4rts al I, a u nii m i ! .. ed. t 4 i r e ea e t x ep t i t i a v i e n. pa a t s ro , n v a e F i e aosf the t ti 40 , b kil ,i,a, X UrOpe , a ' Y °E 0047:Zare 07,saa natior:d the Most distinguished Nobility and iltellt ,tterly Duious 1 11: 4 ‘itt4l eh — ",, 4° °s to th ICALYDORS," containing mineral as b'n on' --,, ang er , e conaplexion, and which, by their re -1101,i,r1,, ~ or 11.,)3..ait nealth. Sortie are announced under the ..4 th,l4:vb RnIVT, N 3 ., Stc. Each bottle of the genuine has nth" lionZd s on, ' 2( t ) '"" Ri I. L'Y'DOR" on the v. -, , ,,, 1, - r. r.nd • rutiriltlee enitnisaion'_llVtol:-garden, is also en, r.IN ed (oy re Y t4 t 5. t0r5,,,,,e the Government Stamp affixed on big eul'roPrie '". Per bottle %elm., at 20 u • is Luid re.,,....20 atton-garden, London, and by all ' 4,4 a. ed i 1 ;r t. t.- ICO P°' /• Da' 18 37 113 38 18 39 18 40 1841 PUBLICATIONS. ILLUSTRATED MONTHLY" WORK, ONE SHILLING. - Just published, 'No. of the - OU RT JOURNAL LIBRARY. v - Edited by "the B ARONESS DE CAL ABRE LL A . Commencing the Anatomy of French Society, with Six Illustra tions, and Sixty—four Pages, beautifully Printed for One Shilling. Sold by all. Booksellers and News Agents in Town and Country. _- W. Thomas, : publisher, Catherine-street, Strand. Jtl.St published, in Two vols., 12m0., price t lOs , cloth, lettered, 'FALES EXPLANATORY OF THE •• SACRAMENTS. Av the•Antltoress of "fleraldine, a Tale of Conscience :" Containing—The Vigil of St. Laurence—Blanche's Confirmation The Sister Penitents-The Altar at Woodbank. Clyff Abbey, or the Last Anointing. The Priest of NorthunibriaThe Spousal Cross. London : C. Dolman, 61, New Bond-street. Where may be had, GERALDINE, a Tale of Conscience. 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By JAMES WARD, Esq. London: Smith, Elder, and Co., 65, Cornhill ENGLISH INTERCOURSE WITH INDIA. rills day, in BYo. price 2s. 6d. ON the COMMUNICATIONS between EU ROPE AND INDIA THROUGH EGYPT. London : Smith, Elder, and Co., 68, Cornhill. DORTLAND PATENT SPRING BRUSH A_ and CHIMNEY-SWEEPING APPARATUS thoroughly cleanses Flues, and renders the operation of Sweeping a cleanly one, so that a Flue may be freed from soot without the most costly or na ment in the apartment sustaining the least injury. A short time ago an experiment was made with this apparatus at the House of Commons, the success of which was complete. Sheets of writing paper were placed upon the chimney-piece, and in various other parts of the room, and after the completion of the sweeping not one particle of soot was discernible upon any of the sheets of paper. To be seen at 69, Welbeck-street, Cavendish-square. N. 13. The Proprietor is willing to grant licenses for the use of this patent invention in the provincial towns of England. CUNDY'S . PATENT OPEN FIRE VENTILATING STOVE. (Testimonial after One Winter's Trial.) 29, Chat ter•house-square, Monday, Feb. 17, 1846. Dear Sir;—The stoves which you have recently erected in my church have been highly successful. and I have great pleasure in ex pressing to you the entire satisfaction which they have given to all parties. The church, which was notoriously noted for its coldness and bad ventilation, is now most agreeably warmed and well venti lated. I shall be most happy, on any occasion, to bear testimony to the excellency of your stoves ; and I will endeavour, to the best of my power, to make them known, and I will certainly recommend theni to my friends, I remain, dear Sir, yours faithfully, Mr. Candy. W. ROGERS, St. Thomas's, Charter-house. The Stoves to be had of Messrs. Dowson, 69, Welbeck-street, Ca vendish-square ; where they may be seen in operation. TO TH.E RIGHT HON. LORD JOHN RUSSELL, M.P. LETTER NO. My Lord,—l said in my last that the best, if not the only, mode of escaping from the evils necessarily atten dant upon the extensive cotter system established in Ireland, was to. make the situation of the agricultural labourer better than that of the five-acre rent paying, labour-seeking tenant, end that this was not a difficult task, although acsu , edly one of time : to a certain ex tent it must be the work of landlords, aided and assisted by Government, but still only assisted ; Government can do no more. If it were so make the attempt to do every thing, as proposes ny wtr. ocrope - s pm, ranu. ensue. Sir Walter Scott's excellent definition of the profits an farming landlord, " That the carle havers and thas, cart havers made it all. and the carle havers and the cart havers ate it all," would be a large return for a Go vernment landlord cultivating waste land. Your Lordship is aware that lam writing upon a subject on which I have had considerable experience for many years ; few have reclaimed more waste land than myself, but, for tunately, before I began I was fully convinced of the ne cessity, if I wished my operations to be either profitable or extensive, of confining them merely to setting an example of what could be done, and giving suitable en couragement to men of skill and enterprise to carry out my plans ; and it is the duty, and it is the interest, of the Irish proprietor to do this work ; for he has now learned, from bitter experience, that until that population, which he or his predecessors have induced to settle upon his land, is fed from his land, he cannot receive, nor, indeed, is he entitled to re ceive, one shilling rent. A bad administration of a good poor-law was some years ago rapidly absorbing the rental of the English proprietor ; the want of all poor law is accomplishing the same end for the Irish landlord; but let the principle—that the first burthen upon land is the support of thepeople dwelling upon it—be as firmly established in Ireland as it is in England, and the Irish proprietor will exert himself to avert the evil, in which case Government will, with the approbation of all parties, cheerfully assist him in providing for the labourer the two things which are necessary to make him better off than a five-acre tenant, namely, employment at fair wages, and a comfortable house and garden at moderate cost. The first question is, what is the number of persons who would require to be found with those necessaries of life ? and to asceetain this, the first point to establish is, the smallest number of acres which will constantly em ploy a man and his family, and take them entirely out of the labour market,; this .must, of course, depend upon the quality of the soil, and the number and respective ages of the family, but,. taking the average of each, I would say 15 was the smallest number of acres which could be safely calculated upon to find the occupier suffi cient employment, and enable him to pay a fair rent. It this be near the truth, it is not difficult to answer the first question with sufficient accuracy for all practical purposes ; and to render the answer more dis tinct, I would take the case of a proprietor of one thousand acres, whose land is let in a similar manner to that of .the aggregate quantity of cultivated land in Ireland—say 300 acres iu farms of 5 acres, occupied by sixty tenants ; 300 acres in farms of 20 acres, occupied by fifteen tenants, and 400 acres occupied by two tenants, who are• of course the only steady employers of labour ; and, reckoning four labourers to each, 700 acres may be supposed to have occasion for sixteen. Dividing the 300 acres into farms of 15 acres, instead of 5 acres, twenty families out of the sixty would, in future, be provided with labour upon land in their own occupation, which, with the sixteen who are employed by the two tenants of the 400 screi, would leave about twenty-four who would require to be provided with employment from other sources ; reckoning four of these to be constantly employ ed upon railroads, there would remain twenty, or about one third et his original sixty five-acre tenants to be provided with Employment. Neither your Lordship nor the public will suppose that I have made this calcu lation with any idea of its being mathematically correct; ill I have wished is to arrive at a fair estimate of the magnitude of the evil; and one proof that the calculation is not very erroneous may be found in the fact, that, taking all circumstances into consideration, the number will nearly correspond with those now seeking public employment. The number of five-acre farms in Ireland has been stated to be 300,000; according to the above calculation it will be ntceesary to find permanent employment for one-third, or 100,000 heads of families. Is it possible to effect this? I think it is, provided landlords do their duty and are properly assisted by Government. The quantity of waste land in Ireland capable of being pro fitably reclaimed is calculated to amount to three mil lions, and his would give thirty acres to each of the 100,000 heads of families who would require employ ment. This is the plan proposed by Mr. Scrope, whose Bill provided that the farms should not be more than 100 acres, and not lees than ten acres. Passing over the grave, indeed the insuperable, objection, which it is astonishing never occurred to a gentleman of such ac knowledged ability, that such a division of property would be the certain parent of the very evil which now presses upon Ireland, let me for a moment examine how his plan would work. Such land must be occu pied by one of two classes of, the existing tenantry, either by those who had saved a little money in their present possessions, or by those who had nothing, and were literally living from hand to mouth, paying their rent out of the harvest wages acquired in Euglaud and the sale of their pig. If the waste land were to be occupied by the former class the situation of the Irish landlord is made worse than at present, by depriving him of the only tenants capable of properly cultivating his land, and of course paying rent; if by the latter, class what is their situation?—Houses to build, l an d s t o enclose, im plements to purchase, farms to stock, and not a shilling in the world. I hope I need not say that the system I would propose is widely different, and it has this recom mendation, that it has been tried and has succeeded; but this must be the subject of a future letter.—l have the honour to remain your Lordship's most obedient servant, R. W. ITALIAN OPERA AT COVENT - GARDEN.—After much indocision and variPty of opinion, it has been posi that a ballet shall be added to the operatic performances. This settles a question which has been a subject of dis cussion since the earliest origin of the speculation. RAILWAY SHARE MARKETS. BRISTOL, NOVEMBER 30. STOCK EXCX LNGE.--The sales are-Caledonian, New, 21. 6s, Bd.-Great Western, Quarters, 18%-Ditto, New, 7 1 %- Midland, New, 6%-North Staffordshire, 3% p.-South Devon, 33. LIVERPOOL; NOVEMBER 30. STOCK EXCHANGE.-The sales are-Birkenhead, Lanca shire, and Cheshire Junction, 1% p.-Birmingham and Oxford Junction, 6% p.-Caleonian, 1% dis.-Ditto, Halve,, dis. Chester and Birkenhead, 51 3 4 -Ditto, Halves, 25 1 -Ditto, New, 201. Shares, % p.--East Lancashire, New, No. 1,3% p.-Ditto New, No. 2, 4 p.-Ditto, New, scrip, 1 3 4 p.-Great Grimsby and Sheffield, Quarters, 3/4dis.-Hud dersfield Canal and Railway, 5% p.-Leeds and Dewsbury, 12 3 4 p.-Leeds and Thirsk, par -Ditto, New, % p.-Liver pool, Manchester, and Newcastle Junction, % dis.-London and North-Western, 194 L-Ditto, New, Quarters, 13 1 4 p.- Manchester and - Leeds (late Huddersfield and Sheffield), 5 p.-Ditto, Extension, 114 p.-Ditto, Halves (late Liver pool:and Bury), 3% p.-Ditto, Extension, 1% p.-Midland, 126-Ditto, 401. Shares, 8 p.-Ditto, New, 4 3 4 p.-Newcastle and Carlisle, 113 1 -North Staffordshire, ' p.- North Union (B), 151-North-Western, % p.-Shrewsbury and Hereford, 5 dis.-Shrewsbury and Birmingham (A), 2 p.- Ditto, 91. 12s. 3d. Shares (B), 3s p.-Shrewsbury, Wolver hampton, and South Staffordshire,-% p.-Shropshire Union Railway and Canal, 14. dis.-Trent Valley, :Midland, and Grand Junction, % p.-West Lancashire, Is. 3d. p.-West Riding Union, 1' p.-York and Newcastle, 38 1 4-Ditto, Preference, 5% p.-York and North Midland, Preference, 10% p.-Newry and Warrenpoint, 11 % p.-Great Luxem bourg, 3 1 4 dis. MANCHESTER, NOVEMBER 30. STOCK EXCHANGE. -The. sales are-Birmingham, Lanca shire, and Cheshire Junction, 1% p.-Churnet and Blythe, 1 4 dis.-Eastern Counties, York Extension, 1 3 4 p.-East Lancashire, No. I, New, 4%-Ditto, No. 2 (late Liver pool, Ormskirk, &c.), 4 - c. p.-Fleetwood, Preston, and West Riding, 1 /s dis.-Huddersfield and Manchester - Railway and Canal, 51/ p.-Leeds and Thirsk, t dis.-DlecorNew, p.-Leeds, Dewsbury, and Manchester, 12 1 4 p.-Ditto, Ex tension (green), 1% p.-Liverpool, Manchester, and New castle Junction, 14 dis.-London Manchester, and Birming ham, 73 1 4 x -Manchester and Leeds, Halves, 10 p.-Ditto, Fifths, 5% p.-Ditto, Extension, 1 1 % p.-Manchester and Southampton, 10s. 6d. dis.-North Staffordshire, 41 % c. p.- North-Western, 3 4 p.-Oldham Alliance, 3 4 p.-Sheffield, Rotherham, and Goole, % p.-Shrewsbury and Birmingham (A), 2% p.-Shropshire Union, 7-16 dis.-South-Eastern and Dover, No. 4, 1 4 p.-West Lancashire Coast, 1 4 dis.- West Riding Union, 1% p.-Wharfdale (late North-Eastern), dis. LEEDS, NOVEMBER 30. STOCK EXCHANGE.-The sales are-East Lancashire (Blackburn and Preston), 4 1 / s p.-Ditto, No. 1, New, 4% c. p.-Ditto, No. 2 (late Liverpool, Ormskirk, &c.), c. p. -East and West Yorkshire, 13s. 6d. dis.-Huddersfield and Manchester ' 5 1 4 p.-Huddersfield and Sheffield, 4 1 % p.- Leeds and Dewsbury, 11 1 ,! n. p.-Ditto, Branches (blue), 7 3 4 p.-Ditto, Extensions (green), 345. p.-Leeds and Thirsk, % dis.-Ditto, New, % p.-Ditto, Preferentials, p.-Malton and Driffield Junction, 20s. p.-Manchester and Leeds, Fifths, 5 1 4 p.-Ditto. Extensions, 1 1 / s p.-Manches ter, Buxton, Matlock, and Midland, 21s. n. p.-North Bri tish, Thirds, 51s. p.-North Staffordshire, 3% p.-Sheffield, Rotherham, and Goole, 275. p.-Wharfdale Junction, 10s. dis.-York and Newcastle, New, 7 3 4 p.-Ditto, Preference, 5 1 4 p.-York and North Midland, Preference, 9 1 / p.-Ditto (East and West Riding), 12 p.-Leeds, Wakefield, and Mid land, 17s. 6d. dis.-North-Western, 13s. p.-Northern Coun. ties Union, 1% dis.- West Riding Union, 4. HULL, NOVEMBER 30. STOCK EXCHANGE. -To-day but a small amount of busi ness has been done. Prices, however, are improved, and the market is wearing a more favourable appearance than it did at the close of last week. The sales we-Blackburn, Dar wen, and Bolton, 11-Fleetwood, Preston, and West Riding, Is. dis.-Leeds and Thirsk, p. cash=North British, New Quarters, scrip, 20s. 6d. p.-.-North Staffordshire, 3/. 18s. p. -North Western, 15s. p.-Preston and Wyre, Halves (A), 3 p.-York and Selby, Preference, 9/. 19s. 6d.-York and NeWcastle, Preference, 5 1 ,a p. YORK, NOVEMBER 30. STOCK EXCHANGE.-The sales are-Direct Northern, 2 -Ipswich and Bury, 12 1 / 2 -London and York, 2/. ton and Driffield Junction, 3-Manchester, Buxton, Matlock, and Midland, 3/. 35.-Newcastle and Berwick, 34-North British, Quarters, 31. E ex new-North Staffordshire, 614- North-Western, 11. 175.-Sheffield, Rotherham, &c., 3%- Wharfdale Junction, 2-York and Newcastle, New, 13- Ditto, Preference, 7%-York and North Midland, Half Shares, 46-Ditto, Extension, 37 1 /-Ditto (East and West Riding), 17%-Ditto, Preference. 12%. EDINBURGH, NOVEMBER 28. STOCK EXCHANGE. -The sales are-Aberdeen, 18 1 4- Dundee and Perth, New, 10 1 4-Edinburgh and Northern, 15% ex int.-Ditto, Newport, 81s.-Glasgow, Dumfries, and Carlisle, 51s. 6d.--North British, Thirds, 725. 6d.-Ditto, Quarters, 675. ex thirds-Ditto, New Quarters (scrip), 30s. 6d.-Shrewsbury and Hereford, lls. 6d.-Stirling and did land, 505.-Strathern Junction, 765.-Direct Bombay and Madras, 7s. GLASGOW, NOVEMBER 28. STOCKEXCIIANGE.—The sales are—Caledonian, New, 425. —Caledonian and Dumbartonshire, 37s.—Direct Bombay and Madras, 6s. 6d.—East of Fife, 31s.—East Indian Rail way, II s. 9d.—Glasgow General Terminus, 11 3 A—Glasgow, Kilmarnock, and Ayr, Halves, 71. 17s.—Glasgow, Dum ies, aim uarusie, Junction, 375. 6d.—Glasgow Harbour Mineral, 28s.—Great Southern. of Madras, Bs. 6d. —Manchester and Southampton, 27s.—Midland, 30 1 h— Ditto, Halves, 61. 2s.—North British, New Quarters (scrip), 32s.—Scottish Grand Junction, 10s. 6d. THE ARMY. PROMOTIONS AND PURCHASES.-Thirty-six gentle men ;have been gazetted as cornets or ensigns in the Army during the preceding month, twenty-four of whom have purchased their commissions, varying in price from 4501. to 1,2001. and amounting in the aggregate, to the sum of 12,770/. _ _ _ The following non-commissioned officers have been presented with commissions during the month, and have also received the usual bounty of 1001. to assist them in their outfit as commissioned officers.—Sergeant-Major C. Carter, to be Second Lieutenant in the 2d Regi ment of Foot; Quartermaster and Sergeant P. Owen, to be Quartermaster in the 36th Foot; and Sergeant- Major J. Swaine, to be Quartermaster in the 56th Foot. Forty-three ensigns have been promoted to the rank of lieutenant, twelve without purchase, and thirty-one by purchase. Amount which has thereby changed hands 5,5501., the regulated difference of the commis sions varying from 2501. to 3501. Thirty-seven lieutenants have been promoted to the rank of captain, twenty-six without purchase and eleven by purchase. Amount which has thereby changed hands 15,6201, the regulated difference - fur the commissions varying from 1,100/. to 2,7501. Two hundred and two captains have been promoted to the rank of major, one hundred and eighty-eight by brevet, eleven without purchase, and three by purchase. Amount which has thereby changed hands 4,150/., the regulated difference for the commissions varying from 1,3501. to 1,400/. Seventy-seven majors have been promoted to the rank of lieutenant-colonels, fifty-five by brevet, twenty with out purchase, and two by purchase. Amount of pur chase-money: 2,900/., the regulated difference for the commissions being 1,3001. and 1,600/. One hundred and eleven lieutenant-colonels have been promoted Co the rank of colonel by brevet. One hundred and six colonels have been promoted to the rank•of major-general by brevet. Forty-five major-generals have been promoted to the rank of lieutenant-general by ditto. Thirteen lieutenant-generals have been promoted to the rank of general by brevet. Three generals have been promoted to the rank of field-marshal by brevet. Three assistant-surgeons have been promoted to the rank of surgeon, and five medical gentlemen have been gazetted as assistant-surgeons during the month. In the Royal Marines, six colonels have been promoted have been made colonels. Two majors have been to the:pr:osLir,eyaa;oomna;nflskods7ta;rhhoo9"o9hnfeatd;major-general. Three lieutenant-colonels made lieutenant-colonels, and eighteen captains hays been made majors. CHATHAM, Nov. 30.—The 5,6 th Regiment, lately ar rived from Manchester, and at present quartered in Chatham barracks, is under orders for embarkation at Gravesend, en board the ship Herefordshire, on the 10th of next month, for Gibraltar. THE ARMY IN IRELAND.—The troops in Ireland for the month of December consist of the 2d Dragoon Guards, Newbridge; the 6th ditto, Dublin; the Ist Dra go-ms, Cork; 2d ditto, ClOnmel; 4th Light Dragoons, Dublin; 6th ditto, Longford; 7th Hussars, Athlone; Bth 3FT9 N tTB3: e hI dtirmho t; ditto, eahir; 13th Light Dragoons, Newbridge; 17th Lancers, Dundalk; 3d Foot, Dublin; sth, Buttevant; 26th, Dublin; 41st, Mullingar; 44th, Belfast; 47th, Cork; 49th, Galway; 55th, Limerick; 59th, Limerick; 64th, Kilkenny; 67th, Cork; 68th, Dublin; 70th, Tem plemore; 75th, Athlone; 83d, Dublin; 85th, Birr; 92d, Enniskillen. The depot companies of the following re giments on colonial service:-Ist Foot, Newbridge; 7th, sh, Londonderry; Ret..e Waterford; h7srob:racyyedTp ae:p;rnsl eat4NiacrAlesesbetetrhnai lay 48th , making g; 121Ddeby9ryt employed mi7ld , ii3c,pnndole; oF,companies Boy l e; ysnsep:er4adamlta nabbi iorii33d,,o,neayusif;tncuo Kinsale;er2:Bltsusht: h: Mullingar; heireonl;ongßß6:mob67iytaertt hrnat e::. Marines, latter public works for the relief of the poor. REPRESENTATION OF KNARESBOROUGH.—A meet ing of the liberal electors of this borough was held in the Court House, on the evening of Thursday week, at six o'clock. Mr. Thomas Addyman in the chair. The following resolution was agreed to :—" That, while this meeting has heard with deep regret that Henry Rich, F,sq., has decided to relinquish the prospect of again re presenting this borough in Parliament, it begs to tender to him its best thanks for his services, not only as a late faithful, but also for his unwearied and useful exertions to serve the public and private interests of all connected with he town, without respect of creed or party." The meeting then entered into the consideration of adopting measures to secure the return of two liberal members, as the state of the registration appeared to leave no doubt that such a consummation might be effected. Letters were then read from several gentlemen who had offered to become candidates, but it was deemed advisable to de.• fer coming to any decisive line of action at present, es pecially as the time for calling a new Parliament was un certain ; but it was considered necessary to be provided with two candidates to be ready to take the field, which should be decided at a future meeting.— YOI kshirentan. There are few persons, except those who give mi nute tontinn to the ‹niNeet, but will learn with sur , , , :':;: • " Gazette, at the present tine, is only 2s. par quarter higher than at the same period last year.—Mark-lane Express. PORT NATAL. We have been favourer the sight of a letter from a settler at Port Natal:,-. who has started as a cotton planter, the first in 'the country, and who declares that cotton is the only thing the coun try is good for. " Should thb resources of Natal," says the writer of this -: otter, "be properly developed, it must become of , vast importance to England, as we have thousamts .of acres of unculti• rated ground which is actually tkeless except for cotton, which article grows with a facility not equalled in any part of the world, if I may credit the evidence of re. spectable American missionaries, several of whom are in this country, and one of them was bred a cotton planter, wLo states that the cotton produces 75 per cent. per acre more here than in America, and as we have the cheapest labour, in the world here we shall be able to send home - ebfrOn at as low a price as the Yankees, which is saying.a great deal." Th e writer mentions his intention of shipping some Natal cotton to London and to Liverpool, as an experi inent. We shall be anxious to learn the opinions of the merchants and manufacturers of the north, as to the quality of the Natal cotton. The supply of American cotton is diminishing every year ; the cotton of India, is of very inferior quality to that of America. From Egypt, we can never expect more than a limited, supply.. It is of the greatest importance, therefore, to our very existence, as a nation, that some new district, capable of growing cotton sufficient to supply our demands at a reasonable price should be brought into cultivation, and if Port Natal should turn out to be so admirably adapted for cotton growing as the writer of this letter describes it, the time rs not far distant when it will become one of the most valuable colonies ofthe British empire. _ EFFECT of REDUCING RAILWAY PARES. In the course of evidence given by Mr. R. Creed before the Commons' Select Committee on Railway Acts Enactments (the minutes of which have just been issued pursuant to an order of that House, dated August 25), the following details are given with respect to the operation of reduced fares, as regards the increase of revenue, Sm.:— The Committee understand that the London and Bir mingham Railway Company have at different times made reductions in the fares and charges ; can you state the particulars of them ?—ln September, 1844, the fares through, between London and Birmingham, were 325. 6d. for the mail train, 30s. for the ordinary first class, for the second class 255. and 205., and for the third class 14s. In October, 1844, they were 30s . and 275. for the first class, for the second class 18s., and for the third class, 9s. sd. In April, 1845, they were for the first class 305., 275., and 235., for the second class 18s. and 165., and for the third class 9s. sd. In May, 1845, we reduced to 275. for the express, and 235. and 20s. for the first class, the second class to 17s. and 145., and the third class the same. In January this year the first class were reduced to 255. for the express train, and 20s. for the ordinary first class, 14s. the second class, and the third class a penny a mile, 9s. sd. In addition to the above reductions, on the Ist of January, 1845, day tickets were issued at one-third less than the regular fares ; so that while, in 1844, a pas senger from London to Birmingham and back paid 655. or 60s. for the first class, and 50s. or 40s. for the second class, he now pays only 265. 6d. for the first class, and 18s. 6d. for the second class. _ What is the_ extent of the difference between the prices charged originally and the present prices?—Ex-. actly one-third reduction. Have those reductions been attended, in any instance, with a loss of revenue?—The reductions on the first class, in the half-year ending 30th June, 1844, were 11 per cent., and it caused an increase in the number of passengers of 191 per cent. In the second class it was 26 3-sths per cent. reduction in the fares, and there was an increase in the number of passengers of 61 1-sth per cent. In the third class the reduction in the fares was 33k per cent., and the increase in the number of passen gers 2.59 per cent. That is the effect of the reductions in the half-year ending the 30th June, 1844, and the 30th of June, 1845. Those reductions have been therefore beneficial to the company, so far as they have been carried hitherto, in every case ?—ln the case of passengers they have. a Has this increased traffic, which the lower prices have occasioned, been attended with any considerable addi tion to the expense?—We have certainly found our ex penses increase with the number of passengers and goods we have carried, but it has been principally with the goods. It appears that the last year, which was the year of the lowest fares, the receipts have been the largest, by nearly 100,000/., of any year since the opening of the line?—Yes ; but I should observe, that the return from the Northampton and Peterborough line ; so that, in order to make a fair comparison, 22,0004 must be de ducted for the Northampton and Peterborough. The increase of passengers does not continue at the same rate at which it went on before?—(Mr. Glyn.) We have made further reductions since, but the increase of traffic does not keep up in proportion to the reductions. Would it not be a successful experiment, as far as the public are concerned, if you did not lose by it ?—I think you must give credit in 1845 for the extra travelling at that period, before you put it all down to the reduction of fares ; it is not keeping up in the same proportion now. There is no increase whatever now upon our pre sent workings, as compared with the last year. But you sustain the traffic of last year ?—Yes ; but we have made an additional reduction since that period. Do you mean to say that there has been a loss?—No, Ido not mean to say that ; but that the increase does not go on at all in the same proportion. Have there been lines open coming in competition with you this year, which did not exist before ?—None yet. The following testimony was also given on the same subject by W. Reed, Esq., a director of two French Do not you think that, in 'proportion to the value of Railways, &c.:— money in the two countries, the fares in England are as low as those in France?—No, I do not. Take Southampton and Havre?—ln ' So mpton there would be more travelling out of the usand, certainly. Would there not be "an equal number travelling in London as would travel of the Paris population?—At least that, and more. Do you think that that is so at the existing rate of fares ? I think very likely it is at the existing rate of fares ; but if the fares were reduced, the number would be greatly augmented. If the fares were equal in both countries, you have no doubt that in England there would be more travelling ? —No doubt. What is the difference of fares between the Eastern Counties and the Paris and Rouen line ?—I do not know what the fare is on the Eastern Counties. You do not know that the fares on those two lines are equally low?—No; in the former part of my examina tion I have stated what the fares are in France. Have you in France any yearly tickets or day tickets? —No. Do not you know that they are very common in England ?—Yes; and we mean to introduce them into France. Have you a practice of charging on short distances, on the Rouen and Paris line, lower fares ?—Yes. The first station out of Paris is Maisons: I stated to the commit- tee the other day that we could charge a franc and 75 centimes by the second class, which are inclosed car riages, and lined and glazed • we charge a franc and 25 centimes; reducing it into English miles, it is ten miles, , and in English money it is one shilling. Do not you know that there are many English rail way , s which are running at a little over Id. a mile for ' the first-class ?—I do not know that. I give the compa rison between the French and English fares. I take the general English fares, and I say that' if those fares were rEduced they would carry more passengers ; but, as I said in the early p art of this day's examination, I do not think it necessary that they should be reduced quite so low as the French fares. On what do you ground the opinion that low fares bring an accession of traffic and of income; is it a specu lative opinion, or has it been tested by considerable ex perience in the management of railways?—l have taken the fares on the Rouen Railway; there, though the fares were already low, we have reduced them, and the traffic, and income, and profit have increased. I believe that we shall reduce them still lower, because we have faith that we shall produce the same result in a still greater degree. I also know that the fares have been reduced on the South• Western Railway, and that there the same result has arisen. What was the reduction of fares on the South Western ; what were their rates formerly, and what are their rates now ?—The reduction was from 15 to 20 per cent, they charged over 3d. a What were their rates p er mile, and what are alleir rates now 7—They charge d a g uinea to Southam p ton, and now they charge 17 5.; and now they charge between 21d. and 2id. a mile. Do you call that a very loiv fare7—l do not, arid therefore I complain of it. It is exactly my position, that the fares on English railways ought to be lower than they are. When the reduction took place, what was the increase in money and in passengers? --To give these details I have no doubt that you will have somebody from the South-Western Railway Company here; I merely state the general fact. A DRUNKARD'S Doom.—We are under the painful necessity of narrating the following partf.lulars of an a th w a f t ul on cas vv e o e assembled in one of those dens of infamy too "o (r eel f dn d e e s a d th ay ca: ,e se ek d b a y ninutienmhepres of work men were amongst us, where they had been p2rtaking vey" of ardent spirits. One old man in nar;icular, 9, a a . 1ie .... by trade, from the delirious state into Oalch prevssou g e hw x ei rv c ewe e tn s co s hut e il s r add , er had d.arnikn t T h kh r o o effa w nb n teohtt h hew i e m ra s,schtlaii quantity klal taken n l n e g n u, ogap-eiwd, drinkoa h rn i td s h c toh o f a n : L ii tt qu a oL a f d sa : t e ot p ::; n i s r 7 el e l t th ats draught. The man went home, and got to bed about fre . e . iy; one o'clock, and by twelve was discovered to be a corpse. vb. .--Paisley Advertiser. Ti. T. +fro* flri in the site. of the General Station, ant:ounc, Court-square, was cut on Monday last, and a large fo:co th of workmen will shortly be engaged upon the at act e. monthly present nthlysl;voi„. —Carlisle Annul. Galignani, In the evening the anniversary dinner of the society was held in the London Tavern, Bishopsgate-street, B. Bond Cabliell, Esq., M.P., in the chair ; supported on the right by his Excellency Colonel Yturregui, Peruvian Minister, and W. P. Robertson, Peruvian Consul; on the left by Major Lawrie, late of the 79th Highlanders ; Rev. Dr. Cumming, of Scotch Church, Crown court;. and IL Pownall, Esq. There were also present in the Highland garb, D. M. Davidson, Esq., Grant, Esq., Mowatt, Esq. There were also present, the Rev. Dr. Fletcher, Rev. Mr. Redpath, Captain Thomson, John Murray, Esq., &c. On the cloth being removed, The CHAIRMAN proposed in succession, " Her Most Gracious Majesty the Queen," The Prince of Wales," " The Queen Dowager," " Prince Albert," " The Princess Royal and the rest of the Royal Family." The CHAIRMAN then proposed "The health of Col. Yturregui, the Peruvian Minister," and remarked, that it was the great desire of this country to entertain feel. ings of charity to all nations, particularly since we had been launched upon the ocean of free trade ; and he hoped that friendly intercourse would long be main tained between this country and the South American states.—(Applause.) Colonel YTURREGIII returned thanks, and said it was the wish of Peru, as it was the wish of all the South American states, to have free trade, anal particularly to have free intercourse with England, which was the only nation in`Eurepe that supported tbem in their struggles with the mother country—(Hear, hear)— and, therefore, it was no wonder that they entertained charitable fe:l - towards her. At the same time they would allow him to express the desire he felt for the welfare of this old charitable institution.—(Lout cheers.) The CHAIRMAN then proposed the health of the " Army and Navy," which was replied to by Major LAWRIE. The CHAIRMAN again rose and said, that the toast he had now to propose was the toast of the evening—a toast in which they all felt a warm interest—it was, " Pros perity to the Scottish Hospital." This was one of the institutions of Scotland which indicated the national character, and which made him conceive a high opinion of that character. He certainly admired Scotland, not so much for the splendour of its scenery, nor for its ports, nor yet for its whisky; but he loved it for those institutions in which it had set a noble example to Eng land and to other countries. Among those institutions he might put prominently forward , those that were in tended for the promotion of education. At a time when other countries were in ignorance, Scotland had shown how much it valued and appreciated the importance of education; and it was never forgotten in those institu tions that the most essential part of education was re ligion.—(Applause.) It appeared to him one of the most preposterous doctrines of the present day to suppose it possible that education might be inculcated separate and apart from religion. In answer to this he would only ask, if education was to be inculcated sepa rate from religion, then what were they to teach?— (Great applause.) What was the end of all education, but to inculcate upon the minds of the young the know ledge, the love, and the fear of God ? For his part, he had no hesitation in saying, that as education, combines with religion, was one of the greatest blessings that man could give to his fellow-creatures, so education. "separate and apart from religion, was the greatest curse.—(Ap plause.) He therefore repeated that he loved Scotland, not for the grandeur of its scenery, but because of those institutions in which it had kept education inseparably interwoven with religion ; and it was in that point of view that he admired the grandeur of the Scottish cha racter. Among its charitable institutions, the one whose anniversary they had met to commemorate held a high place. It was instituted upwards of two centuries ago; and, in the course of its existence, it had been conducted according to three different systems :—At first it was established as a kind of hospital, whence its name, where the poor could be received and housed for a limited time. But, as it was soon found that this was inconvenient and inconsistent with the national habits of the recipients of this bounty, who pre ferred obtaining relief at their own home, it was then established in another character, where all who paid a small sum of money might afterwards, if they fell into distress, have a claim upon its funds. It was now established as a purely charitable institution. If he might venture to give his opinion, he would say that the second was by far the wisest system. If they called upon all Scotchmen to pay a small sum of money towards 'this institution, that they might afterwards have a claim upon its funds, he must say that., that would add much more to the independence and honour of the Scottish • 41 . = not patv preserve their moral integrity and their iridependence of cha racter, but they would acquire the valuable habit •of laying by in a day of prosperity for the period of ad versity.—(Loud applause.) He trusted these remarks would not be lost sight of, but that the sentiments he had feebly attempted to express would yet be found to prevail through the length and breadth of the land. With regard to the present constitution of the society, though he had thus expressed his preference for the former system, yet he was bound to admit that it had accomplished much good; and when he mentioned that, from the number of cases relieved this year, the expen diture had exceeded the receipts, he was sure no more need be said to induce the members and friends of the society to redouble their exertions for the ensuing year. —(Hear, hear.) He then proposed, " Prosperity to the Scottish Hospital," which was drunk with great ap plause. Major ADAIR then read the subscription list, from which it appeared that Sir George Carroll, the Lord Mayor, had subscribed 10 guineas, and the chairman, who had already subscribed 90 guineas, had this year subscribed 10 guineas additional. Several other appropriate toasts were proposed, among which were, " The Duke of Richmond, President of the Society," " The Duchess of Sutherland and the Ladies," " The Duke of Buccleuch and the Edinburgh Branch Society," " The Earl of Dalhousie, the new Vice- President," " The Chairman," " The Chisholm, the new Treasurer," &c. T the‘ ll ‘ f' Angus ac ay, on the occasion. The eveninge Highl and was fln enlivened n s e o d m w e iythousnegveral gentlemans ng de the Highland garb, danced to the m usic o s her Majesty's piper, who attended gallery of the room was g raced b y th e presence of several ladies, who appeared t o take a livel y interest in the pro ceedings of the evening. M. Jourdan, chief editor of the Moniteur under the Directory, and latterly principal Cashier of the Treasury, died at Paris, on Thursday, in the seventy fifth year of his age. DEATH OF THE MARCHIONESS (DOWAGER) OF WESTMINSTER.—It is with feelings of deep regret that we announce the demise of the Marchioness (Dowager) of Westminster. The melancholy event took place at half-past two o'clock on Sunday morning, at her Lady ship's mansion in Grosvenor-square, in the presence of the Marquis of Westminster, "Lord Robert Grosvenor, and other members of her Lady ship's family. For some time past her Ladyship has been suffering from an in ternal complaint, but it was only at the early part of last week that any alarming symptoms manifested them selves. On Saturday morning her Ladyship rallied, but towards evening became gradually worse, and at the hour above mentioned she ceased to exist, her last mo ments being perfectly tranquil. The deceased . who was born in July, 1770, was the only surviving daughter and heiress of Thomas First Earl of Wilton. Her Ladyship was united, on the 28th of April, 1794, to Robert Vis count Belgrave, Earl Grosveeor, and by creation, in 1831, Marquis of Westminster. By that nobleman, who it will be recollected died in the early part of last year, the deceased Marchioness had issue four children, viz., Richard, second Marquis of Westminster; Thomas, Earl of Wilton, who succeeded to that dignity by special re mainder on the death of his maternal grandfather; Lord Robert Grosvenor, M.P.; and Lady Amelia Grosvenor, who died in 1814, twelve years subsequent to her birth. The late Marchioness, agreeably to the will of her noble husband, was in the receipt of an annuity of 6,5001. per annum, that sum being exclusive of her Lalyship's mar riage settlements. WATERMEN'S STEAM PACKET COMPANY.—The ordinary general meeting of the shareholders of this company was held on Monday at the London Coffee House, Ludgate-hill. R. Charles, jun., Esq., took the chair, and called upen the secretary to read the report for the past year. On the general outlay for the past year it appeared that a saving of upwards of 700/. had been effected, compared with the expenses of the former year. The receipts were, however, less by 1901., in con sequence of the interference (as alleged) of Ow Cor poration of the City of London with the company, and which esteemed itself greatly injured in being compelled to alter their hours, particularly at Blackfriars-bridge, the consequence of such a change i n " time" being ver y largely to increase the traffic of the Woolwich Company:. During the past year eleven boats had been plying on the river ; one of those (No. 9) was a t present in the hands of the broker, to u disposed o f to the best advantage, if the new directors ap proved of such a course. The cash account presented on t he debit side the following items :—Balance of profit and loss on the 30th of September, 1845, 1/. 4s. Sd. ; 0-eneral earnings, including season tickets, 27,9551. ls. ; Dividend received on reserved fund, 571. es. ; total, 28,013/. 1 ls. Sd. On the credit side, - charges for repairs of boats, 4,1121. 16s. id.; charges for working the boats, 20,828/. 17s. 11d. ; general charges, 2,3791. ss. 9d. ; making a total of 27,320/. 19s. 9d.; thus exhibiting a profit of 692/. 1 ls. 11d. The amount of the reserved fund was 3,815/: t3s. The debts of the company to the 30th of last September amounted to 12,554/. 13s. 3d. ; assets, 4,840/. 4s. Bd., leaving an actual balance against t he company of 7,714/. Bs. 7d., to clear off which it was determined to empower the directors to have placed at their disposal a sum not exceeding 8,000/., including the 3,815/. 13s. in the funds, to be sold out to pay off the whole of the company's liabilities. Thanks having been -ted to the chairman, the meeting separated. e evening semi-official journal the .211essager -s that it will cease to appear at the end of month. It is said that this journal had a , tion of 7,000 f. from the Government.— consists of two sons, Archdale and John George, and two daughters, Louisa and Elizabeth, from Ireland to Liverpool, some time towards the close of last summer, and took up his residence here at No. 84, Field-street, Everton. Shortly after, we understand about the beginning of August, an acquaintance was formed between Miss Bali (Louisa), who, it is said, has not yet attained her nineteenth year, and the clerk to whom we have already alluded, and who, besides being of fashionable exterior and bland manners, is very respectably connected, and perhaps, at a guess, about three-and-twenty. The ac-- quaintance ripened into esteem, friendship, and love. Matters progressed, as matters of the kind sometimes will progress, smoothly, for the space of three months er thereabouts, we cannot be particular to a day; and as the young parties lived contiguous to each other—she in Field-street, and he in Rokeby-street, close by—they had frequent opportunities of interchanging little thoughts without always committing them to paper. His attentions were such es led herself and her family to suppose that he contemplated a speedy marriage ; and about the expiration of the three mon:hs a queen_-. not h fery pointless one, nor yet one very unintelligible —seems to have been put to him upon this very delicate subject. -The answer was by no means of an agreeable nature to the family. The gentleman said something about his mind not having been Bade up, and also about his not having made any more advances to Miss Ball than he had to her sister Elizabeth ; and, in fact, it be came pretty evident, before the interview terminated, that there was a slight misunderstanding on Mr. Ball's side touching the gentleman's matrimonial views. Here was a discovery ! The family felt indignant, and forthwith preparations were made for inflicting sum mary chastisement on the body corporate of the faith less swain." Mr. Archdale Balt, the brother of the young lady, undertook the task ; and, after two or three un successful attempts to see the gentleman at Rokeby street, he at length made his way up to the drawing room, and vigorously laid about him w ith a wa lki ng - st i c k. This formed the gravamen of the case heard on Tuesday, for Archdale was summoned for the assault. The case was to have come on last Friday, but owing to a misnomer in the first summons issued, it was postponed until Tuesday, when Mr. Ball, the father of the lady, Archdale, the defendant, John George, their second son, and their friends were all present. Mr. Davenport, appeared for the complainant, and after informing the Court that his client was a clerk in a respectable house in Liverpool, and giving a general account of the assault. The complainant was sworn and deposed as follows: I lodge in Rokeby-street, Everton, and on Monday, the 16th instant, I was at my lo3gings about one o'clock in the day. I was up stairs in the drawing-room. Miss Harriet, one of the young ladies of the house, told me that Mr. Ball was below, and wished to see me. She said she told him I was up stairs, and he said in reply that he was obliged to see me. Shortly after he came up to the drawing-room, and struck me with the stick he has in his hand at present. I had given him no offence. When he entered I asked him what he wanted, and he immediately struck me, and that several times. The door of the drawing-room then opened, and I met Miss Harriet on the top of the stairs, and in her presence he struck me several times with the stick, and also with his fist. I had given no provocation whatever for the as sault. Mr. Ruston.—What has the defendant to say ? The defendant. admit the charge, Sir, but the cir cumstances of the greatest provocation caused me to break the peace in this manner. He was paying my sister attentions. He trifled with the feelings of that sister, who is, I may say, a mere child, and I, as h er brother, took t he law into my own hands, and chastised him for the way he treated her. I appeal to you, Sir, under the circumstances, whether the provocation has not been great ? and if you want proof of how he acted, there is a gentleman here (Mr. Owen) who can prove it. Mr. Davenport.—We can prove the contrary. We can call upon a gentleman that will prove the complainant never thought of one more than another. The defendant.—The ver) hidy in • whose house he lodges was witness to his attentions to my sister, and she even said that he deserved a flogging. JAMS 1011.4141119 aa araa by your sisters, Miss Ball and Miss Louit;a, was true, he did deserve it, but I question it. Mr. Rushton.—But are we here to try the question, whether he treated the girl ill or not ? Mr. Ball, sen.—Sir, I am the father of the yowlg girl, and, Sir, it was impossible nut to feel, and to feel deeply, for her. I appeal to every father of a family in the Court, if he would not feel under similar eircum-tances. Sir, the feelings of our family were indeed excited, par ticularly as we had no redress in any Court for the man ner in which the girl had been treated. Mr. Rushton.—Yes, you have redress. If the young man paid his addresses to her, and promised her mar riage in an honourable way, and then declined to fulfil his promise, he is liable fur the consequences before another tribunal. Mr. Bill, sen.—But, Sir, we had no written document. Here is a gentleman alongside me (Mr. Owen), end I appeal to him, if the complainant was not received into our family as the suitor of the young girl ? And let me tell you, sir, that he (the complainant) introduced him self to our family on religious grounds. His first act was to make me a present of a Bible ! We placed confidence in him as a religious character and a well•conducted young man ; and be came and spent evenings at our house. In the end, he gained the affections of the younc , girl ; and when I asked him what his intentions towards her were, he turned round and said, that he had not made up his mind, and that he did not think he had committed himself in any possible way ! Then it was that this young fellow, my son, Archdale, said he merited punishment ; and for his having taken the law into his own hands, we humbly submit to the mercy of the court. Mr. Davenport—l am given to understand that he never proposed for her, and that another young man, as well as himself, used to go and spend the evenings at Mr. Ball's house. Mr. John G. Ball—Will you allow me to ask the com plainant one question, Sir? Mr. Rushton—No, no. If the complainant has done anything of this sort, he has inflicted a gross wrong, aad that wrong has caused the brothers of the lady to be impetuous. Mr. Davenport—Was anything of this kind in exist ence between ycXl and the young lady? Complainant—No. I can prove that I never went with one of the young ladies more than with another. Mr. Davenport—l believe you were only acquainted with her three months. Complainant—About three months. Mr. Davenport—l have a lady here, Sir, who can prove that Miss Ball knew the complainant was under an eng agement of two years' standing to another young lady. —(Loud laughter.) Mr. Ball, sen.—Will you allow ate just to put one question ? Mr. Rushton.—No. There has been a breach of the peace ; and if there is any truth in the provocation, of course you have a remedy in another court. The defendant again appealed to Mr. Owen, and, by permission of the Court, Mr. Owen was briefly examined. He said—l lived in Mr. Ball's house, and knew that the complainant was paying attention to Miss Ball for a considerable time. I understood that he was going to marry her, and that he had promised marriage on several occasions, but not be fore any witnesses, lam not an inmate of the house at present. Rushton (to defendant).—You must be fined a shilling without costs. But you ought not to do this. You ought not to take the law into your own hands, although gross provocation has been given, undoubtedly. The shilling was immediately - paid, and the parties on both ^ides left the court. Oust FOOD PROSPECTS.—From every part of the country the reports as to the state of trade are exceed. ingly discouraging; and as the supply of food has very much to do with the demand for manufactures, our food prospects become the next most important considera tion. The information we have given in our columns this week will afford our readers an opportunity of ar riving at a tolerably accurate conclusion upon this sub juct:, and that conclusion, we think, will be, that we need be under no apprehension that we shall suffer from any greater scarcity, or higher prices, than we have now to contend against; for the authorities we have quoted are confessedly the very best on this question; and that they have taken the most discouraging view of our pros pects, the following analysis we have prepared of the latest official returns of Amer i c an food im p orts received in London and Liverpool alone, seems to us proef con clusive:—Of Hour, 36,407 barrels; corn meal, 934 barrels; Indian corn, 83,449 barrels; wheat, 7,466 bushels; peas, 746 barrels; oatmeal, 200 barrels; rice, 200 tierces; beef, 5,708 barrels; lard, 1,573 packages; pork, 1,349 bar rels ; bacon, 1,040 hogsheads ; hams, 1,094 ditto ; butter, 966 kegs ; cheese, 6,875 packages; biscuits, 170 barrels ; onions, 292 barrels ; seeds, 50 tierces. The precise time in which these imports have come to hand we do not know ; but we believe it is of very recent date. It must also be borne in mind that the American trade is but a young one ; there had been no preparations in anticipation of its opening ; and this fact of itself makes these steadily increasing re t urns a ll the more encouraging , both with respect to our present exigencies and our pros pects for the future. The vessels which bring these im ports will not return to the United States with empty bottoms or in ballast ; as the trade of the Americans with us increases, so will their demand for our goods become greater and more steady ; and the prophecies of the free traders will thus every year be proved more and more correct—that from the repeal of the corn laws we shall have to date the commencement of a new order of things —the beginning of a career of peace and plenty throughout the world. What, indeed, would have been \ our condition had the corn-laws remained iu force ? Leicesterahire Mercury. REPRESENTATION Oxi CHESTER. Mr. Bright has issued the following address to the electors of the borough 9f Manchester " Gentlemen,—The sudden but not unexpected coali - tion of a small section of the Liberal party with as Tories has been followed by an attack upon sae in ti - columns of the Guardian newspaper this morning, which I feel bound to notice, not so much from any influence it may have upon the approaching contest, as from 'a feeling that the character not of myself only, but of Mr. - Cobden also, is at stake. The charge may be briefly stated to be, that Mr. Cobden, having no intention to keep in Parliament beyond the last session, had con- - curred in a scheme concocted in the rooms of the League, that I should be brought forward as a candidate for Manchester ; that circumstances arose which entirely changed Mr. Cobden's position and views ; and that I, from motives of personal ambition, stood in the way of his accepting the offer of the representation of the borough, and refcsed to release him from an implied engagement to me. The true circum stances of the case are these : when it was first rumoured that Mr. Mark Philips intended to retire, Mr. Cobden suggested to me the probability of my being asked to succeed him, declaring that, though his own • name had been often mentioned, he would not, under any conceivable circumstance s , become a candidate himself. In answer to my objection to his decision, he urged that gratitude to the people of Stockport, his many pledges to them, and considerations of his own greater freedom and leisure to act upon great public questions, if not bur dened with the heavy private business inseparable from the representation of Manchester, all determined him to remain in his present position. I can honestly say that _ I have combatted these views on many occasions, bat without success. During Mr. Cobden's temporary resi dence in Wales, just before he left England, I received a very pressing invitation to stand for the Stirling - burghs. Before giving a reply, I wrote to Mr. Cobden . on the subject of Manchester, intimating my feeling that circumstances had changed, and re-stating my opi nion that he was the most natural representative of the borough, and urging him, if any change in his views had taken place, to let me know it privately, as a friend, and I would then accept the offer of some other con stituency willing to accept my services. To this Mr. Cobden's reply was in exact conformity with his pre vious decl,lrations; and afterwards, when I saw him in - London, his statement was most positivu and_ emphatic to the same effect. I declare solemnly that. I have ho nestly and repeatedly pressed Mr. Cobden to accept the seat offered to Lim, and that it is my firm conviction that; were Mr. Cobden here, he would be the very foremost to contradict, in the most rxplicit manner, the unfounded charges which the Guardian of this morning has put forth. I feel now, however, that the contest. so far as I am concerned, is as nothing com pared to its importance to your great and honoured constituency. You have always beaten the Tory party, and, single-handed, they own they cannot fight. A handful of those who once were in the Liberal ranks have joined the enemy, and by a coalition, discreditable to them, it is sought to pervert the honest political course you have hitherto pursued. The issue is unim portant to me personally; public life can yield me no thing beyond the conkc:ousness of being useful. But to you it is of much importance. You are not second to any constituency in the empire, and your adherence to, or rejection of, your long held principles, will deeply affect the character and proceedings of the coming Par-. liament.—l am, &c., " Manchester, Nov. 28." " JOHN BRIGHT. THE GREAT BRITAIN. Whatever may be the ultimate fate of the Great Bri tain it is evident that the narrative of her last brief trip and its disastrous termination, of her jeopardised posi tion amongst rocks and shoals, buffetted by the tempests, and heaved, and strained, and shaken by the billows, of the many abortive attempts and the numerous sug gestions and projects for her relief, will always be re garded as a relation of very considerable interest. The history of the Great Britain is a singular one from begin ning to end. First, an error was committed similar to that related by De Foe of Robinson Crusoe, who made a boat so large that he was unable to launch it. The Great Britain was built in a dock in which she was for a time destined to remain like a reed in a bottle. At length she was set at liberty, and during a brief season was the wonder of the world, " the admired of all ad mirers "of naval architecture. In the very heyday of her fame, just as she appeared on the point of trium phantly proving the superiority of the screw over the paddle, the worst misfortune befel her, and she now lies on a sandy and rocky beach, again murailled round with stone, but no longer afloat, consequently no longer under the command of the mariner. The annexed 're port, signed by Messrs. Bremner, was written and trans mitted previously to the storm of Friday week. How far the effect of that gale, which, from the direction of the wind, must have been severely felt in Dundrum Bay, may have tended to modify the opinions therein given we are not, at present, in a condition to judge. It is rumoured that the action of the billows has so roughly shaken the machinery and injured the hull as to have induced the engineers to susp‘id their operations. TO THE r OWERS, UNDERWRITERS, -AND ALL OTHERS CONCERNED IN THE STEADS-SHIP GREAT BRITAIN. " Gentlemen,—We beg leave to hand you the follow ing report of our survey of the present state and position of the steam-ship Great Britain, as she now lies ashore to FrOte'clinro e n gEir stlfp - Tro f krffirei injury during the ensuing winter. That part of the bay where the ship now lies has a bottom composed princi pally of soft sand, the average depth of which is about four feet six inches. Under the sand is a rock of a brittle nature and uneven surface, some part of the rock rising up to tho surface of the land, and in some places to the height of four or five feet above the land. These projections or points vary from three feet to ten feet in diameter. Without the ship are the rocks called the Cow and Calf, bearing S.S.E. from the vessel. The Pladda Rocks are visible at low spring ebbs, and bust also S.S.E. " The ship first struck the shore several lengths out side her present position, but she has beat in shore with the late southerly gales and high ties. It is very for tunate that none of the projecting points of the rock appear _to have been in the way, as we have used an iron pricker, and find the rock over which she has passed pretty level, with an average depth of sand of about four feet over it. " She now lies nearly N.W. and S.E., thereby expos ing the stern to the heaviest sea experienced in this bay. The sea will strike the vessel at an angle of about sixty degrees, and then run along the port side of the vessel. She has at pr sent a heel or list to port of about two feet. On sounding round her we find at high water spring tides eleven feet water aft and ten feet forward. " At low water spring tides the land dries about one hundred and fifty feet outside of the ship, but from the nature of sands exposed to a heavy surf, it is probable these depths and distances will vary very much, even in a short space of time. She is at present imbedded in the sand four feet and a half aft and three forward. " We find that a projecting point of the rock, about three feet in diameter, has caught her under the star board bilge, and stove in two plates longitudinally; also, three of the ribs inside are broken, and two others ma terially injured, being much twisted. There are, also, five iron stanchions in the fore hold bent from one and a half inch to half an inch from external pressure. " The bulk-head, or compartment before the boilers, is strained, and bent about three-quarters of an inch in the lower hold, and a little less so in the middle and upper ones. The rudder and sternpost are both carried away by the upper part of the chamber of the propeller. " The counter of the vessel appears to be shaken by the sea striking on it. " Further than the damage above stated we can per cnive no sympton of straining whatever, which con vinces us of the amazing strength of this vessel, and from our long experience in affairs of this sort (having wit nessed some hundreds of vessels on the strand), we are convinced that no vessel whatever, built of wood, but would, under similar circumstances, have gone to pieces long since. " For the protection of the ship during the winter months, we recommend a breakwater to be formed by attaching a large balk of timber to the stern of the vessel, across the whole breadth of it. Upon this would rest other balks of timber, ten inches apart, with their lower end in the sand, about two feet under the surface, thus forming an angle of 45 degrees. The details as to securing the breakwater will be better explained by a sketch. We also recommend that the coals already on board be removed to the after part of the ship, on the lower deck ; also, that the bower chain cable be taken out of the port hawse and secured to a rock which we have pointed out, and a powerful purchase applied to heave it taut, that, in ease of a heavy sea or high tide moving the vessel, it would draw her an end, and so prevent her striking or getting broadside towards the sea. " We have taken upon ourselves to give orders for having the rock under the bilge blasted, so as to prevent its:doing further injury, should there be any future move ment in the vessel. " We remain, gentlemen, your most obedient servants, " JAMES BREMNER, Civil Engineer. " ALEXANDER BREMNER." o sh u i r p d d e u ei r d in ed op i‘ n l io n n e i o s, nn th ex a failure, and, pro bably,gthe winter season would be comp lete process of taking eff; an(', as the the materials used in pro it‘ulanywaitthtemthpet to remove re t r h t e be the cause of the total loss . of the vessel and ship's chain cables are all laid out and unavailable for any present use, we recommend that at least eight tons of chain, from 14 to lg inch diai!vq-er, for the purpose of securing the breakwater, &c., be 1 re.:qred and torwurded immediately to the ship. We haN, :?so no hesitation in stating that, during the next summer, the ship may be brought off the strand in safety. "JAMES BREMNER, Civil Engineer. " ALEXANDER BREMNER. " On board the steam-ship Great Britain, Dundrum Bay." The following addition to the intelligence given in our second page will furnish our readers with the most re cent information received from Dundrum Bay, with regard to tliq fate of the Great Britain:—The late gales destroyed the breakwater bef ore i t was entirely finished; they also altered the position of the ship, and save given her a cant with her decks exposed to the sea. It is in tended to careen her over so as to expose her port or larboard side to the waves, and keep her in that position till the flue weather sets in. During the late gales the water rose higher on the coast of Ireland than it has been known to do for a great many years, and, the wind being southerly, it drove with great force into Dundrum Bay.—Liverpool Albion. FURTHER REDUCTION IN THE PRICE OF BREAD.--• Yesterday, nearly all the bakers at the west end oP the metropolis reduced the price of their bread from Sd. aid 70. to 7d. and 6?,(1. the 41b. loaf. Many of them in the neighbourhood ()ISt. Gilea's are charging as low as 6d. Country bread, which is not weighed to the customer, is 'sold at s:ltd. the loaf. tf; 0.• 1: re