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ROYAL AbADErf OP ARTS, TRAFAL GAR.BQI7A.RM. The EXHIBITION of the ROYAL ACADEMY is now OPEN. Admission (from Eight o'clock till Seven), One Shilling. Catalogue, One Shilling. . _ HENRY 110 WARD, RA., Sec. WILSON'S SCOTTISH ENTERTAIN _ItiENTra. Music Hall, Store-street, Bedford-square. Lin A:OI.7DAY EVENING, Juia 8, at Eight o'clock. Mr. WILSON will give a selection of the SONGS OF ALLAN RAMSA.Y, Read a portion of THE GENTLE SHEPHERD, And sing some of the FAVOURITE OLD SONGS OF SCOTLAND. - Pianoforte—Mr. LAND. PART I. Tax Soacs or ALLAN RABisAY.—The last time I cam ower the mnir—The lass o' Patle's mill—An thou Wert my ain thing—Gie lite a lass wi' a lump o' land—The Highland lassie—Farewell to Lochaber—The carle he cam ower the craft. After a few words pre liminary concerning Ramsay's celebrated pastoral comedy of " The Gentle Shepherd," Mr. Wilson will attempt to read a portion of the }het act, commencing, however, by singing the Gentle Shepherd's favourite song—My Peggy is a young thing. FAIT 11. MIBCELLANEOI7B SoNos.—My ain fireside—There's nae luck about the house—John Gruralle—The Laird o' Cockpen—A man's a man for a' that. Tickets, 2s. Reserved Seats, 2s. 6d. Private Boxes for Six, 155., for Eight, IL Books of the Words, 6d. TIORTICULTURAL SOCIETY of LONDON. EXHIBITIONS AT THE GARDEN. The next Meeting will take place on SATURDAY, the 13th of June ; subjects for Exhibition must be at this office on FRIDAY, the 12th, or at the Garden before Half-past Eight o'clock, A.m., on the day of Exhibition. The gates will be open to Visitors at One, P.M. Tickets are issued to Fellows at this office, price ss. each; or at the Garden, in the afternoon of the days of Exhibition, at 7s. 6d. each ; but then only to Orders from Fellows of thy Society. N.B. No Tickets will be issued in Regent-street on the day of Ex bibition.-21, Regent-street. BEARD'S COLOURED DAGUERREO TYPE or PHOTOGRAPHIC PORTRAITURE. The recent im Provements introduced by the patentee, have elicited the following amongst a great variety of ether testimonials from the public journals. Mr. Beard's new process of colouring is extremely beautiful."— Critic. "No art could achieve any work of such force combined with such P..lqtt si t e delicacy."—Atlas. " These improvements indicate astonishing progress in bringing to Perfection the interesting process of Photography."—Times. Taken daily from nine tl,l six at 85, King William-street, City, (where application for licenses should be made), at 34, Parliament street, Westminster, and the Royal Polytechnic Institution, Re gent• street. GRAVESEND STAR and BLAGKWALL PACKETS. Packet and Railway Fare included in one payment upon every N.B.—No other P ac k e t s call at Pass a t ge he GRAY'S or GREENHITUR PIERS. FROM THE NEW TERRACE PIER, GRAVESEND. 'WEEK DAY S--A 7 } 71}, 8%, 9%, 11, 12, 1,3, 4,5, 6, and 7. SUNDAYS.-At 71, 8%, 11, 12, 1,3, 4,5, 6, 63% and 7. FROM TIIE BRUNSWICK WHARF, BLACKWALL. 'be Trains starting One Quarter of an Hour before each of these times. WEEK DAYS.-At 9,9%, 10%, 11, 12, 134, 236, 3%, 5,6, and 7. SUNDAYS.-At 9,9%, 10%, 11, 1%, 2%, ..3%, 5,6, and 7. Fares.-To or from London-Fore cabin, and Second Class Rail- Way, 9d. ; Saloon and First Class Railway, Is. To or from Blackwall and intermediate Piers-Fore Cabin, 6d. ; Saloon, 9d. Packets for Excursions.-Apply to Mr. W. Morgan, Star Office, renchurch-street Terminus of the Blackwall Railway. Tickets.-For Twelve months, 41. 4s. ; Six months, 2/. 15s. ; Three b2Oliths, 11. 155. To be had of the Collectors on board the packets ; Mr. Monk, Terrace Pier, Gravesend;. or of Mr. Saunders, Bruns- Wick -wharf, Blackwall. AP S A L S E R s S o . f RAILWAY WICKII A s M isti,disr,c.C.roe. 9hSeldFatUthßa LjallC •f Commerce. Threadneedle-street, EVERY MONDAY and THURSDAYS, at One o'clock. Orders recets'ed until Four o'clock of the day previous to each sale, London, 1846. GREAT WE STERN RAILWAY, The DIRECTORS of this COMPANY are ready to receive TENDERS for LOANS of MONEY, in sums of not less than 1,0001. fir a period of five or seven years, on the security of mortgage de bentures, bearing interest at the rate of four per cent. per annum, Payable half yearly. Applications may be made to the undersigned, at the Railway "Ike, Paddington station. CHARLES A. SAUNDERS, Secretary. GREAT WEST ASCOT RACES. ERN - RAILWAY.-EXTRA TRAINS will run from PADDINGTON to SLOUGH on Tuxanav the 9th, and THURSDAY the 11th June. Special Trains will be provided for the conveyance of Carriages and btorses to Slough, en the evenings of Monday and Wednesday, and early on Tuesday and Thursday mornings, to ensure their being ready at Slough without interfering with the Passenger Traffic ; ,14 the Directors give notice, that they cannot undertake to convey ._'4ll.lages and Horses to Slou g h l a t er th an e i g h t o ' c l ock on the morn .ngs of Tuesday and Thursday. .. ta ,_Carrlages and Horses will be booked at the Paddington Station in e order in which such applications may be made. aln order to pre ven t as far as possible the inconvenience experienced ~teng the crowded state of t h e B oo ki ng - off i ces, t h e Di rectors have rmined to issue Tickets at Paddington, for any or all of the Race upon any previous evening, the holders of which will be ad totted to the platform through the Iron Carriage Gates, and such -rickets will not require stamping on the return journey from Slough. ....The Third Class Trains a t 6 30 an d 10 30 , a.m., w i ll start from the - Merchandise Department. For further particulars, see the handbills, which may be obtained lit the Paddington, and other stations on the line. By order of the Directors, C. A. SAUNDERS, Secretary. GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY. CALL for THIRD INSTALMENT of 51. PER SHARE on 254 . SHARES, making 101. paid. The Directors of the Great Western Railway having resolved, at a •,.."""ting held this day, to call, under the provisions of the Acts of .-arliament, for an instalment of 51. per Share on 251 Shares; B :No tice is hereby g i ven , th a t th e Proprietors are requested to pay, anF before the 6th day of July next, to any of the undermentioned v r z frs, the said sum if N. on each of their respective 25/. Shares ; Londo n .. 111, Messrs. Glyn, Halifax, Mills, and Co. ; at the Great Bristol .. We Railway Office, 29, Gresham-street, City. Messrs. . Miles, Hanford , and Co. Messrs. Bailie, Ames, and Co. Stuckey's Banking Company. The West of England and South Wales District Bank. ch e r t riT • • • • The Bank of Liverpool. n uarla • • The County of Gloucester Bank. Caging • • • • Messrs. J. and C. Simonds and Co. By order of the Board of , London TermiCHAS. A. SAUNDERS, Secretary. nus, Paddington June 4, 1846. DIRECT EAST AND WEST JUNCTION RAILWAY COMPANY. Notice is hereby given, that the SCRIP of the above Company may be EXCHANGED for Scrip of the Derbyshire, Staffordshire, and Worcestershire Junction Railway (these respective Companies having aulaigamated) on application at this office. R. S. MACKENZIE, Secretary. 1. Moorgate, May 25, 1846. MIDLAND and EASTERN COUNTIES RAILWAY. A MEETING of the SCRIPHOLDERS of this COMPANY will be held at the London Tavern, Bishopsgate-street, London, on Mort- DAY, the 15th instant, at One o'clock precisely, when a copy of the Bill now depending in Parliament, intituled "A Bill for making a railway from the Cambridge line of the Eastern Counties Railway at w u.,.. l 2. e ln e bridg e , to the London and Birmingham Railway at or near don, in the county of Northampton," will be submitted to the Consideration of such meeting.—By order, WILKINSON and COBBOLD, Solicitors to the Company. Queen-square, Westminster, June, 1846. MIDLAND RAI L WAY cA LL PO (EREWASH VALLEY LINE.) 8 A THIRD INSTALMENT OF It. PER SHARE, (MAKING ill. 10s. PAID.) Notic Derby, May 21, 1846. tp,„,,_ 6 . hereby given, that a f u rther CALL of 51. per Share on the n iT i r the EREWASH VALLEY RAILWAY has been this day tuntioPnacyaable on the 20th day of June next at any of the under- Rankers, viz. : /f "Sris. Glyn, Halifax, Mills, and Co.. Loudon. Th e Birmingham Banking Company, Birmingham. pares' Leicestershire Banking Company, Leicester. Messrs. Crompton, Newton, and Co., Derby. .: 1 2'e Royal Bank of Scotland, Glasgow. ~,L•t, _ . that Interest at five per annum will be charged by the res- Mnriankers on all Calls not paid on the above-mentioned day, e lnterest time of payment. one after the rate of four per cent. per an n um will be allowed ofm u nas Paid in anticipation of future Calls, and Proprietors desirous r„—_aLlog such payments are requested to apply to the Secretary. Books kept for the Registration of Transfers of the said shares Will be closed on TUESDAY, the 9th day of June, and will remain so until after the 20th, the day appointed for payment of the said Call. A Circular will be sent to each Proprietor previously to the date of payment, which must be deposited with the Bankers. GEORGE HUDSON, Chairman of the Board of Directors. JOHN ELLIS, Deputy-Chairman. By order, J. F. BELL, Secretary. MID L AND RAILWAY (EXTENSION LINES.) NEW 401. SHARES. ✓ CALL FOR A FIF 111 INSTALMENT OF 61. PER SHARE (MAKING 241. PER SHARE PAID) Derby, May 21, 1846. Notice Is hereby given, that a further CALL of 61. per Share on the 401. Shares in this Company, has been this clay made, payable on the 9 0th day of June next, at any of the undermentioned bankers, viz. Messrs. Glyn, Halifax, Mills and Co., London. The Birmingham Banking Company, Birmingham. Pares' Leicestershire Banking Company, Leicester. Messrs. Crompton, Newton and Co., Derby. The Royal Bank of Scotland, Glasgow. ,And that interest at 5 per cent. per annum will be charged by the s Peetive Bankers on all Calls not paid on the above mentioned day it ` n !lithe time of payment. Merest after the rate of 41. per cent. per annum will be allowed Of hi • tlin .J , Paid in anticipation of future Calls, and Proprietors desirous T• he books kept for the registration of Transfers of the said 401. truu n e ! l7lll be closed on TUESDAY, the 9th day of June, and will re- Bald c - Z i u ntll after the 20th, the day appointed for the payment of the tt., ___ Ityln,„. - '2'ur will be sent to each Prop r ietor previously to the date of ""', which must be deposited with the Bankers. GEORGE HUDSON, Chairman of the Board of Directors. JOHN ELLIS, Deputy Chairman. J. F. BELL, Seccetary. By order, SHOWER BATHS with CURTAINS, 2s. each. gi,..„,Eurcaasers of any description of Bath should visit Wm. S , e r i e T i k . N'S (late RIP PON and BURTON'S) Bath Show Room , Wend f , , Contains, besides toilet sets japanned in imitation of fancy alitson, &u. In enormous variety, all the requisites for the t hat oha ° arranged in one room, devoted exclusively to articles of and at tiiii . r er:that patterns, sizes, and sorts can be instantly selected, to t he q under any other house, where attention is paid japanned, with Z l-81 ae Portable Shower Baths, very strong and Baths, with cop pe r and d copper valve, 9s. each. Pillar Sho wer Complete with curtai ns a cting tubes, brass force-pump and top, japanned, 3s. 6d. The'Z' l r r : laPenned, from 60s. rland'Shoyrer Baths, with engravings, as vfell...n of 11 1 trective 6 0 s —Detailed catalogues, Dust) free. *". every ironmongery article, sent (per WILLIAM S. BURTOs t stock of general Furnishi Ir ng Oa . RIPPON and BURTON'S) and es no i iiii 7ntger7 and Baths is literally the largest in the world, a correct idea of its variety and extenrage and he employed to give Par ch...ers are invited to call and inspect it..-39, Oxford-street Established in 'Wrens-street, 1820. .ewman-street). PLA.TE. ---- -- li COX SAVORY and Co. , • &c., 47, o:within (seven doors from (3 Silversmiths, racechurch , London. - street) ie Ptern. from 78. 2d. The best wrought Fiddle-pattern SixFma ddl and at Forks. Per (ulnae. OZ. s. d. £ 5. ~Clasale do. 1 2 Table Spoons .. .• 30 a t 72 — 10 15 P Xs. n. 11 7 1 2 Dessert Spoons • • • • 20 772 7 3 4 15 4 0 12 Table Forks •• •• 30 .• 72 — 10 15 0 11 7 0 12 Dessert Forks • • • • 20 ••72 7 3 4 7 „ . 2 Gravy Spoons • • • • 10 —72—3 11 8 4.' 2 1 Soup Ladle .• .. 10 .. 72—3 11 8 3 12 ; 4 Sauce Ladles •• .. 10 —7B—3 16 8 46 8 4 Salt Spoons (gilt strong) 1 0 0 1 4 0 1 Fish Slice • • • • 210 0 211 8 12 Tea Spoons • . • • 10 .. 78—3 16 8 48 0 1 pair Sugar Tongs (strong) 015 0 017 0 The Classic is a new Pattern, much admired for its elegance. EASE AND COMFORT IN SHAVING.—B. and S. CONVVAN'S invaluable CANTON STROP, or Quad rilateral Chinese Razor-Sharpener, patronised by his Royal Highness Prince Albert, renders the operation of shaving pleasant to the most tender skin. By a very simple process, the keenest edge may very sPeedily.. be given to the bluntest razor. B. and S. Cowvan's pecu liarly tempered Razors and Tooth and Shaving-powder. Specimens `i the strops are exhibited at the Royal Polytechnic I nstitution. )From the many flattering testimonials received, the following, from that meet eminent surgeon, Mr. C. Aston Key, is selected girl,--" I have made trial of your razor-strap, and find it to an c:s better than any strop that I have hitherto used far giving a edge to cutting instruments for anatomicaand surgical pux- DONAL" C l. ASTON KEY." le yany others may be seen at the inventors', B. and S. Cowvan, ~, , Fencharch-street, where the strops, &c., may be obtained, and e n — ,jelPectable perfumers, &A., price 53. 6d., 7s. 6d., and 9s. 6d. e: Canton Razor-strop Paste at Is. a packet. The Shaving -, l s. and sd • • ,Prussian Court Toothpowder at Is. 6d. and Clegitß e ktyp i — :" 21 . Aro intlf 11014 marl* and spelt " B. and B. JZ.-- •," •••••;‘• ••••• ••• • 4 • 1 ‘ "Alr '• • • pidg' _ • -- '46R t „"'` - 11 .„ I ,< l4 +' • t *AY; ) -"" • ige• . • AIM. • , • - 4 - . , - ; " 44 .. c . • _ / , • !, VY: -4 • ••. _X ICI F 7 , r: ' ':s, l • '• v , 4 , N.< ' ti .1 • •, I) 0 „ ) t ••••*._ -%• v • • No. 16 758. LO NDO N , FRIDAY - E y 4 4 - . • 4 r ', , •, ; • N 7 ROYAL POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTION. Dr. Ryan's New and Interesting LECTURE on the CHE MISTRY and PHILOSOPHY of DIVING, at Half-past Three daily, and on the Evenings of Mondays, Wednesdays, and Ff'tdays. Professor Eachhoffner's LECTURES on NATURAL PHILOSOPHY, with brilliant experiments, daily. MACINTOSH'S ROTARY EN GINE, COLEMAN'S PATENT LOCOMOTIVE ENGINE for ascending and descending Inclined Planes, FARRELL'S ARCM MEDIAN RAILWAY, the: ATMOSPHERIC RAILWAY, an EN VELOPE CUTTING MACHINE, and WOOD'S NEW PATENT STEAM-ENGINE GOVERNOR, all in action. Scenes in the OREGON TERRITORY are among the NEW DISSOLVING VIEWS. PORTRAITS of Distinguished Men in the GOVERN MENT and ARMY of LAHORE, magnified by the OPAQUE MI CROSCOPE. The OXY-HYDROGEN MICROSCOPE exhibiting a fine Collection of Living Objects, &c., &c. FORD ABBEY, IN DORSETSHIRE. THE GREAT AND PROUD FEATURE OF THE COUNTY, THE FORD ABBEY ESTATE, WITH ITS NEVER-ENDING DE ' LIGHTS, THE INVALUABLE FISHERY, ABUNDANCE OF GAME, AND SPORT OF EVERY DESCRIPTION, AND, " THOUGH LAST NOT LEAST IN OUR DEAR LOVE," THE MAGNIFICENTLY FINE ABBEY, PRESENTING BY FAR THE MOST CLASSICAL AND CELEBRATED MONASTERY THROUGHOUT ENGLAND. THE PRESENT LOW RENTAL ARISING FROM THIS FINE PROPERTY, INCLUDING THE VALUE OF THE ABBEY AND LANDS IN HAND, AND ON LEASE FOR LIVES, IS ABOUT 2,000/. A YEAR. IT IS NEARLY ALL TITHE-FREE, AND THE TENANTRY BOTH WEALTHY AND RESPECTABLE. AN IMPERATIVE SALE. MR. GEORGE ROBINS feels much gratifica tion in having been preferred to OFFER for PUBLIC COM PETITION, at the Auction Mart, London, on THURSDAY, the 9th of July, at Twelve o'clock, and in One Lot, by direction of the trus tees for absolute sale, one of THE MOST MAGNIFICENT FREEHOLD INVESTMENTS THROUGHOUT ENGLAND. And in the description that necessarily must follow, Mr. Robins, without the slightest affectation, proclaims that he ap proaches the task with fear and trembling. The only saving clause by which he can well seek to soften the reproaches of an enlightened and deeply-read community is alone to be found in the liberty the com poser will take with authors so highly gifted, that he must indeed be 1 a bold man who will not yield assent to his researches. Dugdale is no mean authority, and with this, and a few introductory facts, the herculean task must be approached. THE CATHOLIC, LAW, AND GENERAL LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY. 8, New Coventry-street, Leicester-square. Tunny... Es. The Right Hon. the Earl of Shrewsbury, Alton Towers, Cheadle, Staffordshire. The Right Hon. the Earl of Traquair, Traquair House, Peeble shire, North Britain. The Right Hon. the Lord Stafford, Cossey Hall, Norfolk. A. H. Lynch, Esq., Master in Chancery, 33, Queen -square. Thomas Barnewall, Esq., 15, York-terrace, Regent's Park. Thomas Eyre, Esq., 62, Pulteney-street, Bath. DIRECTORS. The Right Rev. Wm. Morris, D.D., Acton, Middlesex, The Hon. Edward Petre, 26, Wilton-crescent. Sir Richard Jenkins, G.C.8., Director of the Mon. East India Company, and of the London Joint-Stock Bank. The Very Rev. Mons. A. Magee, D.D., 9, Romney-terrace, Westminster. Rev. Thomas Doyle, D.D., London-road, Southwark. Henry Clark Duppa, Esq., Quarry House, Bough. Francis of th J F a r m an es eis ß M ead •D e o , nn Es e q ll .: E l3 sq . ., L U ow sk er , B M e o r n k m el o e u y tpa str h e i e r t e t . National Bank of Ireland. William Seymour, Esq., Montague-place, Russell-square. AUDITORS. - . E. Jerningham, Esq. --- I — James Marshall, Esq. CONSULTING PnysiciaN--Jame.s Copland, M.D., F.R.S., 5, Old BOlington-strset. CONSULTING SuaGE O N--Williarn Teevan, Esq., 23, Bryanstone square. STANDING COUNSEL- England—Mr. Serjeant Shee, Sergeants' Inn. Edm. Reales, Esq., Stone-buildings, Lincoln's Inn. Ireland—Sir Colman O'Loughlen, Bart., Dierrion-square, Dublin. SOLICITORS. England—Messrs. Norris and Sons, 2, Bedford-row, London. Ireland—Messrs. P. and D. Mahony, 23, William-street, Dublin. CONSULTING ACTUARY—WiIIiam Lewis, Esq. BANERS. The Commercial Bank of London, K Lothbury, and Henrietta-street, Covent-garden. The London Joint Stock Bank, 69, Pall. mall. SE E RETARE -- WlWani Norris, Esq. The Deed of Settlement of this Company having been approved of by the Registrar of Joint Stock Companies, is now lying for Sig nature at this Office, and will remain until Saturday, the 13th inst., inclusive, from Ten, A.M., to Four, Par. June 4, 1846. Admission, 1 ; 'Schools. Half-price, THE HIGHLAND DWARFS. THE HIGHLAND DWARFS, who have had the honour of exhibiting before her Majesty and his Royal Highness Prince Albert on two different occasions, are now to be seen in the Cosmorama Rooms, 209, Regent-street, every day from twelve to two o'clock, and from three to five ; and from seven to nine in the evening. The dwarfs are three in number, twe males and a emote (brothers and sister) ; they are fully equipped in the High land garb, and perform a series of national, martial, and festive dances. The two males, who are remarkably active, excel in the celebrated Gille Coullam, or Sword Dance ; and so extraordinary is the muscular development of the eldest that he can with ease carry twd 561 b. weights about the room. He and his brother exhibit all the positions of the broadside exercise with a precision that would do honour to the first school of fence. And in addition to their other accomplishments, they, in conjunction with their sister, sing the beautiful airs of their native glens with exquisite taste and feeling. As Mr. Mackenzie. who has these singular creatures under his protection, can (in consequence of his other engagements) remain but a short time in town, the admirers of the wonderful in nature are requested to pay an early visit. Admission from Twelve to Two and from Three to Five o'clock, Is. ; and from Seven to Nine o'clock, is. SALES BY AUCTION. IN WARWICKSHIRE. THE PET FREEHOLD ESTATE OF THE COUNTY, WITH THE MANOR AND ITS EXTENSIVE RIGHTS, THE ENTIRE HAMLET OF WILLENHALL, A RESIDENCE IN THE ELIZABETHAN STYLE ; FIVE SUPERIOR FARMS, 750 ACRES, WITH A TENANTRY QUITE UNEXCEPTIONABLE. THIS FINE PROPERTY APPROACHES THE CITY OF COVENTRY, IS BOUNDED BY TWO RIVERS, AND THE • TURNPIKE ROAD DIVIDES THE PROPERTY. IT IS, BESIDES, ALL TITHE-FREE, AND EXTRA-PAROCHIAL. MR. GEORGE ROBINS is favoured by in structions from the proprietor, to announce for public competion, at the Auction Mart, London, on TuEsDAY, the 16th of June, at Twelve o'clock, in One Lot, A FREEHOLD PROPERTY AND DEMESNE, of which it may well be said it has no fear of rivalry throughout this admired county—indeed, the advantages are so many, and press in such rapid succession upon the mind of the composer of this very imperfect outline, that it is not a little difficult to state where to begin. However, the effort must be made ; firstly, IT IS DECIDEDLY, FOR ITS SIZE, THE MOST ELIGIBLE, AND CERTAINLY THE MOST COMPACT PROPERTY THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY. There can be no scepticism arise out of this assertion. No one can with justice gainsay this high panegyric. It extends to THE WHOLE HAMLET, TOGETHER WITH THE EXTENSIVE MANOR OF WILLENHALL, which is within two short miles of THE ANCIENT CITY OF COVENTRY. FIVE CAPITAL FARMS, WITH SUPERIOR BUILDINGS AND WARM FARM-YARDS TO EACH, AND ALL WITHIN A RING FENCE, TITHE FREE AND EXTRA-PAROCHIAL, extending to about SEVEN HUNDRED AND FIFTY ACRES OF RICH MEADOW. PASTURE, and ARABLE LAND, entirely and strictly within a ring fence, including the prolific woods. The rates are unusually small, arising out of the fast that they are paid by a compromise with the There are LONDON AND BIRMINGHAM RAILWAY COMPANY, whose line passes through Willenhall. The soil is of first-rate quality, as the crops annually demonstrate, and the rick yards verify. Every Farm possesses a superior dwelling, with large garden, and the build ing's essential for agricultural purposes are unexceptionable, in fact, everything is in the most perfect apple-pie order. A microscopic eye could hardly discover a single thing out of place, and with it A TENANTRY THAT MR. ROBINS PROCLAIMS CAN NOT BE EXCELLED THROUGHOUT ENGLAND; AND HEAR IT ALL YE OF LITTLE FAITH IN THE STAPLE COMMODITY OF THE COUNTRY, "THERE IS NOT NOR HAS THERE BEEN AN ARREAR OF ONE GUINEA DURING THE LAST TEN YEARS." It may now be asked, " Where is to be found a corresponding case ?" AND ECHO REJOINS " WHERE." In respect to the auxiliaries not immediately sought in the shape of income, it should be said THE ADJOINING MANORS ARE STRICTLY PRESERVED BY LORDS CRAVEN AND HOOD, as also the Baginton and Brandon property. There is an abundance of game, and field sports extend to a gentleman's fondest desire. The Estate is bounded by two large rivers (the Avon and Sowe), which furnish constant amusement to those inclined to recreate in fishing. THE ELIZABETHAN VILLA is altogether adapted to a gentleman's occupation. It probably might be improved by a finishing stroke from the hand of an artiste. There is, besides, one of the farm-houses where the proprietor would be but too happy to take up his quarters occasionallyduring the sporting season. The next point requiring a commentary is the rental—it must be premised—there are no leases. The present low rental is 1,550/, a year ; but it is quite manifest that SEVENTEEN HUNDRED POUNDS A YEAR will be conceded as a MODERATE rent, and this should be secured to the PRESENT GOOD MEN AND TRUE, by givng to each a fourteen years' lease. James Mellor, Esq., who has so long domesti cated with his family on the hill, and whose quiet abode overlooks Coventry and its beautiful spires, it would be in bad taste to refuse a lease for his life, although it will probably, and it is to be hoped, be a very long one - . Longevity prevails on this healthy property, and some time since this was provtd by MR. BLUE (close by) refiring into a better world, at the advanced age of 108. Mr. Mellor% grounds are beautifully disposed, and more especially the wild flower-garden, (under the worthy lady's especial care), which gives to it a pleasing variety. LORD CRAVEN AND LORD HOOD are close allies ; AND THE ESTATE OF THE BROTHER OF SIR ROBERT PEEL, BART. is close at hand. The farms are very productive in the soil for white crops, especially wheat-and barley, with some admirable turnip land ; but as dairy farms, and to fatten bullocks, they have even a higher claim. The contiguity to one of the first markets in England, and the facility to return manure, whenever the good folks of Coventry are indulged with a portion of the produce of this highly cultivated soil, are ad vantages that a good agriculturist will not overlook. And now, by way of conclusion, Mr. Robins will ask, and with earnestness (taking into the scale the great curiosity that prevails everywhere to get into good farms now-a-days), if the every day observation, resound ing now from all quarters, that THE AGRICULTURAL COMMUNITY HAVE BEEN MORE FRIGHTENED THAN HURT, is not rendered most manifest by the above unassuming recital of facts? The particulars are ready, and will be distributed, with a draw ing, on the plan with the Elizabethan Villa, by Mr. Phillips, jun., of Coventry. Ills father (the eminent practitioner of this great city) will also take the trouble to give all essential explanation, and appoint a tit man to go over the estate. Particulars also of Mr. Paine, solicitor, No. 4, Furnival's Inn; the Auction Mart, and at Mr. George Robins's offices, London. IN THE MOST BEAUTIFUL AND RECHERCHE PART OF GLOUCESTERSHIRE, NEARLY MIDWAY BETWEEN CLIF TON AND THE SEVERN, ONE OF THE MOST PERFECT VILLAS WITH ITS APPURTENANCES IN ENGLAND; AROUND IT ARE ITS PLEASURE-GROUNDS, A DEMESNE EXTENDING TO 50 ACRES, ALL FREEHOLD AND LAND TAX REDEEMED. MR. GEORGE ROBINS has pleasure in stating he has been selected to TRANSFER, without a limited price, at the White Lion Hotel, Bristol, on Thursday, the 25th of June, at One, for Two o'clock, precisely, in Two Lots. A SINGULARLY DELIGHTFUL and altogether a MOST ELIGIBLE PROPERTY. is well known and highly appreciated as THE SEVERN HOUSE DEMESNE, four miles from Bristol and Clifton, on the road to the splendid river Severn and the passage Into Monmouthshire. A description of this villa abode is a matter of necessity, but the writer feels that his representation must necessarily be very incomplete, inasmuch, as although it will be conceded that there are to be found a little host of elegant abodes in progressing through the ron.antic drive of four miles, yet it is confidently stated that there is nothing to present itself that can be put in juxta-position with Severn House. The position is remarkable for the capability it affords to partake in an unusual degree of the extent, and what may really be justly termed TRANSCENDENTLY BEALTi IFUL SCENERY. It would almost wear the patience of the reader to extend the descrip tion of all the writer saw, and strived to appreciate, but it is believed a very few gleanings will suffice to call up the attention of all such as would enjoy the pure, unsophisticated air of Gloucestershire, in a villa which it Is universally conceded, stands alone both for situation and prepossessing appearance. It is placed on a lofty and beauteous eminence, but the luxuriant shrubberies and plantations that encircle it, keep the cold winds at a most respectable distance, and in accomplishing this desideratum, it would appear that fairy land has been sought to aid the great design. On perambulating through these splendid grounds the views are (en verite) magnificent, and the extent almost without a limit. THE CONFLUENCE OF THE SEVERN AND THE AVON is Immediately in view, and the perpetual moving scenery in the dis tance must be seen if the reader desiies to appreciate it, for it is quite certain this imperfect account will leave an immeasurable host of ob jects entirely disregarded. Here rising boughs, adorned with summer's pride, Project their waving umbrage o'er the tide; While, gently perching on the leafy spray, Each feather'd warbler tunes his various lay. The road from Clifton is full of variety, and on arriving at the Severn Mansion, it will be perceived much of ingenuity must have been brought Into the field to accomplish the delightful ascent to be encountered from the Very pretty entrance-lodge -gate ; but the reader is invoked, and with no small portion of anxiety, not to rely on anything short of ocular demonstration; as the fame of this residence has extended far and near, it necessarily renders it a work of supererogation and lightens the necessity to go into a more minute detail than this hasty compo sition will furnish. Clifton, the great feature of Gloucestershire, is close at hand, and becomes an auxiliary that it would be an injustice to overlook. The neighbourhood is prone to good-fellowship, but if the fortunate occupant prefers quietude and repose to the gaiety that will surround him, he may enjoy it here uninterruptedly. All • the great lions of the county are close at hand. THE FAMED PIERCEFIELD is only a short drive, and Barnsville-park, a minor candidate for fame, is not far off, the verdant seenery which interposes itself in the progress to these highly commended properties extends over a vale so rich and lovely that its beauties seem to exceed the powers of commendation, and be it remembered all this (and very much more than has been asserted in this brief analysis) is within four hours' pleasant drive of the metropolis of London. This delightful abode has not yet been noticed sufficiently. "‘ THERE IS THAT WITHIN WHICH PASSETH SHOW." It is a building of considerable pretensions in its outward and visible signs; and a family, although numbering very many, will flnd the most ample accommodation within ; it may be added, that it lacks nothing that can be understood in the comprehensive term of com fort. The out-offices are most complete throughout, the court yard is worthy of admiration, and a sporting gentleman will find in the stabling and coach houses all that ingenuity can suggest. The kitchen -gardens are very extensive, inclosed by lofty brick walls, and the soil is exceedingly prolific; the frnit is considered unusually high flavoured. THE HOT AND SUCCESSION-HOUSES are quite perfect, and the produce is beyond praise. There is besides A BEAUTIFUL FRENCH GARDEN, in excellent taste, and shedding its beauteous fragrance on all around, and THE BOTANIC WORLD WILL GLEAN fear' t° from these gardens considerable knowledge, the bulbs being A selec timennsinthgleat part imported from Harlem, and of the choicest speci t that cit is famed for. The scenery everywhere appears auxiliaries interminable tends give a pleasing variety, which again, it is pro claimed,CO unt y.lt nothing by a comparison throughout this far-famed dany o . se at hand, and Bristol and Clifton able—the sea close the midst of plenty, everything very reason pour in their in which is uPinGIFeIuILdTE DEMESNEeIrd4CIS oEXTENDS AD IRAIsLE T L O AND, TLE FARM -HOUSE AND UILDINGS, A s re source to fill up an occasivOneill giving to the ißdustrious the breed of his cattle, thuss of the proprietor Beery delightful idie hour, beside leisure in improving ennui (if it should presume to make meaokrnebining the art of driving away this seat of hap py contentment. Th j e ts progress to the summit of this QUITE PERFECT has been the work of considerable tact anUOJulidgment. It is almost imperceptible, arising from the constant o d ccupv i lon of the mind in admiring and beholding the scenery around. American shrubs is seen in proud competition with the array y oro of Harlem. From the elevated spot, in these e plants from seen the Castle of Blaize, and the ruins of mwro. Cave's and Ragland Castle ; indeed There is nothing left to fancy's guess, You see that all is loveliness. By way of conclusion it should be remarked that, in spite of wintry winds, the full growth of the Plantations excludes the possibility of its penetrating to the abode, The ensemble to which the Severn Property puts in an irresist ibleclahn is perfect. It would puzzle ingenuity to discover a solitary fault. It can only he seen on Tuesdays and Saturdays from twelve till five o'clock, and not without a particular and drawing (which will cost one shilling for a party, to be had also of Messrs. Cameron and Booty, solicitors, Gray's Inn; of Messrs. Osborne, Ward, and Co., solicitors, Bristol; at the White Lion Hotel, Bristol; White Hart, Bath i ths Ituotion Rut, And At AIL Georg, 4obin4'l) Ole/A, London. THE FORD ABBEY DEMESNES are to be traced back to a very distant day, and it has ever since maintained its proud superiority over EVERY OTHER MONASTERY IN ENGLAND. It is a splendidly grand and unique building, altogether realising Lord Byron's glowing description of Norman Abbey— An old, old moUastery once, and now Still older mansion, of a rich and rare Mlx'd Gothic, such as artists all allow Few specimens yet left us can compare. Its classic front EXTENDS TO NEAR THREE HUNDRED FEET. The order of architecture is in the Tudor style, and may le dated about the time of Henry VIII. ; but to describe it as it deserves is felt to be far beyond the reach of the limited capacity of the com poser, and even much wiser heads would be puzzled in the attempt to do it justice—it is indeed THE GREAT LEVIATHAN OF THE WEST. _ _ Its fame has been held in the highest veneration from generation to generation, and" it is now avowed to have no successful rival amid the vast variety of monasteries to be found throughout the country. The first impression on beholding this ANCIENT AND CLASSIC PILE the writer feels can never be obliterated from his memory ; his mind on the instant seemed to be subdued into a meat devout and reli gious state—one of absolute wonder—mixed up with bound less admiration; it was a joyous spectacle, but Mr. Robins cannot too earnestly invoke all those who possess a soul congenial with ob jects of antiquity to go to the Abbey, and then judge for themselves ; they will, with one accord, proclaim how absolutely impossible it is to convey in suitable terms the panegyric which would be awarded to it. However, these preliminary remarks must arrive at a conclu sion ; the fOrm prescribed to the length ofan announcement will not ad mit of more, but the writer promises, in his printed particulars, to go into a little historical statement that will be acceptable, at least to the learned, and all such as are well versed in our history ; and he is fortunately enabled, by the assistance of a very highly talented lady, to aid the historical account of Dugdale by selections of her own, and guided by ajudgment and cleverness that has never been held in doubt. To gratify the learned and the curious in distant parts, Mr. Robins has determined to append to the explanatory par ticulars of the several farms and lands a plan of the whole, with a beautiful drawing of the Abbey, to be ready six weeks antecedent to the sale. The situation of this monastery is familiar to most of us. It is on the borders of the three fine counties of Dorset, Devon, and Somerset, 15 miles from Taunton, 3 from Chard, about 50 miles from Bristol and Bath, and within a delightful ride of 534 hours from London, which the approaching railway through Chard will reduce to about 4 hours, and also bring it within fifty minutes' ride of Exeter. The county in which the Abbey is placed will not yield to any other. The reader needs not be reminded that, in days of yore, the taste of the monks in the selection of their lands was never questioned, and, amidst all the good things of this world, they were remarkable for the accuracy of their judgment. In selecting the best of everything, even THE FAT OF THE LAND was not ACCOUNTED TOO GOOD FOR THEIR REFINED TASTE. This princely property is all freehold of inheritance, surrounded by lawns and pleasure-grounds, with gravelled walks between rows of umbrageous trees of great size and stateliness, interspersed with or namental waters, cascades, and waterfalls sparkling with foam, and here and there a statue to diversify the scene. The Park, which is one of great beauty, is stocked with deer, whose venison has ob tained the highest celebrity for its fatness and fine flavour, while the soft undulating foliage of its magnificent and TIME-HONOURED TREES is perpetually deluding the eye into a belief that it was of almost boundless extent, and imparting just such an air of tempered wild ness as would gratify the lover of scenery, without offence to those who are inclined to look rather for the evidences of the superintend ing hand of care and cultivation. Indeed everything seems to in crease the charms of a spot so rich in nature's beauties. Of the orna mental waters in front of the Abbey it is recorded— Before the mansion lay a lucid lake, Broad as transparent, deep and freshly fed By a river, which its softened way did take In currents through the calmer waters spread. THE RIVER AXE so renowned by the disciples of Isaak Waltoh for its pisattory pleasures and delicious trout, winds, in serpentine beauty, through the fair demesne. Lost for a space through thickets veering, But broader when again appearing. It was here that The branching stag swept down with all his herd, To quaff a brook which murmured like a bird. I It may still be asked, •' WHAT MORE CAN MORTALS NOW DESIRE ?" The sporting qualities extend to everything a gentleman's heart can contemplate; by the way, THE MONKS' CELEBRATED WALK is in high preservation. And to omit a panegyric upon THE ANCIENT TAPESTRY THAT ADORNS THE STATE ROOMS would approach sacrilege. It really and truly may be accounted the WONDER AND ADMIRATION OF THE WORLD. It fearlessly challenges a rival; and the writer is ex ceedingly desirous that the reader should not for one moment charge this description with being too vivid. lie may rest assured here is no flight of fancy, but a veri table and unassuming report. This description, it is perceived, has already extended beyond the limits prescribed, and therefore (with lament) the writer ends this very imperfect recital, merely observing that the terms used by the foundress of the abbey when she tendered to the holy fathers her manor of Thonicombe, in exchange for the barren lands of Brightley, stating it to be " well wooded and fertile," are trebly appropriate in the present day, in proof whereof it may be stated that the Messrs. Fowler, of Grainge Farm (the principal estate), bred a horn ewe in 1833, which weighed 18st. 41b., and for size and beauty it has never been equalled. The tenantry are very respectable, and without one guinea of arrear; indeed, the latter word could not find a place in their vocabulay. The rent is exceed ingly low. The demesne extends to nearly TWELVE HUNDRED ACRS OF RICH MEADOW PASTURE, ARABLE, AND WOOD LANDS, MOSTLY TITHE-FREE, AND TAXES MODERATE. Such is a faithful narrative, that it need not be observed is very un common ; indeed, seeing the abundance of unemployed capital (in spite of the railway mania), and the little value of money, the present is a most influential opportunity of possessing an invest ment in land, which is preferable to all others—for, as it regards the alteration in the corn-laws it has been observed by Mr. Robins, in another notice of sale, a fact which every day renders more and more certain, that . 4 WEHAVE ALL BEEN MORE FRIGHTENED THAN HURT." There aro MANORIAL RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES of considerable extent, and the principal part of the estate is within a ring fence. The neighbourhood is highly respectable ; many Lords and Nobles are amongst those who prefer to domesticate in this admired county, and within a few miles of the abbey, in the ad joining county of 'Somerset, are the splendid seats of Earl Poulett and Lord Bridport. Markets are everywhere abundant ; in fact, Mr. Robins has taxed his ingenuity in vain to try to discover a fault. The full description, with plans and a drawing of the famed Abbey, are ready and may be had at the White Lion Inn, Bristol ; White Hart, Bath ; Castle, Taunton ; Chard Arms Hotel, Chard ; Mr. Whitaker, solicitor, 12, Lincoln's Inn-fields, London ; Mr. Paul, solicitor, The CloFe, Exeter ; Mr. Salter, solicitor, Chard ; the Auction Mart ; and at Mr. George Robins's offices, Louden, at Two Shill ings,each, (this being with the sole view to prevent a useless and unpro fitable distribution of the full particulars). UNIVERSAL GAS LIGHT COMPANY. Capital 100,000 L, in 5,000 Shares of 201. per Share. 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My Dear Lord,—When I associate your Lordship's acknowledged abilities with the high station which yon fill, I must have heard with the greatest chagrin and surprise of your Lordship's recent denunciation of Va lentia Harbour, as unsuitable to a packet station. I had been taught for above twenty years, on what I deemed the best authorities, to consider it, under all its circum stances, the best adapted for that purpose in the king dom. In asking permission to tender my humble, but public remonstrance, against your Lordship's doctrine, I feel the duty of abstaining from urging a single point on my own naturally prejudiced and incompetent au thority, and to rest altogether on that of others, per fectly independent of, and exempt from all local or per sonal interest in the question. Your Lordship is described as having given a prefer ence to Cork over Valentia and Bantry. As by your Lordship's avowal the question has not been recently before the Admiralty, I am quite ready to confide, that when it is regularly referred, it will re ceive from your able and Honourable Board, that deli , berate and impartial investigation which its importance deserves ; in the meantime, your Lordship has pro nounced a decided opinion in favour of Cork, and I am aware of the serious impression likely to be made on the public mind by the dictum of the First Lord of the Ad miralty. I am much too conversant with the whole of the subject not to be aware, that if Cork be adopted, the effect would inevitably be to make it a mere touching place for an English steamer, to pick up some strag gling Irish passengers and mails, if greater rapidity of conveyance were obtained thereby. Cork is a great commercial port, with a very beautiful and picturesque harbour, and favourably circumstanced for intercourse with England.* It may be also considered one of those tetes du pont which, by means of steam, in a military sense, connect Ireland with England. But, that it should be deemed the most favourable position for inter course with the westward (with America for instance), would seem contrary to all geographical science. It would also be in conflict with the best authorities, military and naval. It would be preposterous to suppose that passengers would cross from England to Dublin, and thence by a land journey of 120 miles to Cork, in order to be exposed to - a coasting passage of seventy miles of the most dangerous character. It can only have been thought of on your Lordship's sup position, that the west of Ireland is destitute of harbours for packet stations. I had read in our best geographers that the glory of Ireland was in its noble harbours. Why, in looking at the map, the west of Ireland would seem to abound with harbours. Not to speak of the great estuaries of Galway and the Shannon (one of which is just now made a port for East India goods, and the other containing the head-quarters of the steam navy on the western coast), is there no har bour at Killibegs, nor at Itoundstone, nor at Kilrush, nor at Valentia, nor at Kilmacalogue, nor at Beret haven? Ido earnestly hope, if such a doctrine prevail at the Admiralty, as that there is no harbour in the west of Ireland, some of the very able engineers in their ser vice may be quickly applied to, to ascertain its validity; because it appears to me to involve many points seriously concerning our national security, and the prosperity of Ireland. But, as the objection is made, not merely to a particular harbour, but to the entire western coast, it may be better, first, to consider it in a general point of view. In the separate state of England, before the union took place, the importance of departing from its most westerly ports for our colonies was fully established. On that ground, London and Portsmouth were superseded by Plymouth; and on that ground, and on no other, tke Government establishment was transferred to Falmouth (in all respects a very inferior place), because of its being forty or fifty miles more to the west. On the same principle of a more westerly position, and on ac count of its greater distance from the enemy's coasts, the dockyard of Pembroke was established at enormous public expense. As long as the post-office communica tions were conducted through Government establish ments, the rule of proceeding from the most westerly ports was inflexibly acted upon. From the moment the union took place, it was clearly within the spirit of that measure, and as unquestionably within its policy, that a packet station for America should be transferred from an English to an Irish port. If one degree of westing should entitle Falmouth to defeat Plymouth and the Admiralty, it is difficult to conceive how the Govern ment can have been justified in not availing themselves of a suitable port five-and-a-half degrees west of Fal mouth, so much nearer to America, and saving such an immense amount of dangerous navigation. Leaving the claims of other harbours to be sustained by their respective advocates, many of whom are power ful in political influence, of which I possess none, I must seek the aid of certain independent authorities in favour of Valentia. The Protector Cromwell, who, though out of date, will not be considered obsolete in anything relating to the maritime interests of England, when he had subdued the south-west of Ireland, and expelled the Spaniards from Valentia, established a station there for frigates and troops, erected forts at the entrances, and placed a garrison on the island. It is clear that Cromwell con sidered Valentia the best position from whence to defend the western coast against the piracies of the Spaniards, the enemy of that day. In 1824, a project was submitted to the Government for the conveyance of mails and troops from Valentia to Halifax : it was received with the utmost favour by the Government, and, under its sanction, an Act of Parliament was obtained to f ac ilit ate t h e en t erpr i se . The Duke of York declared himself patron of the undertaking, and expressed, through his secretary, Sir H. Taylor, his high gratification at the advantage to be afforded to the public service from the quickest and safest conveyance of troops between the'United Kingdom and our colonies. Lord Liverpool, then Prime Minister, assured to the company the conveyance of the mails. A company was formed at Boston, in 1825, to build steamers to meet those from Valentia at Halifax. 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A very able American writer, on the "traverse At lantique," expl a i ns th e genera l i mpress i on i n t h e United States to be in favour of packet communication with Va lentia, not merely as the nearest European harbour to America, but as the most suitable in all respects. A deputation from capitalists of New York (Messrs. Cruger and Goodhue), who examined the harbours of Ireland, with a view to an American packet station, specific a lly recommended Valentia as the best. M la r n . d C , oabnddenA, m in e h ri i c s a,L e m q a u r o k te a s ble fro p m amp A h m le e t .L E an ng p l ub an l d Ire i cations, a decided op i n i on as Prevailing in ' the United States in favour of Valentia, and he powerfully recom mends the selecti on o f such westerlyharbour, and the formation of a ra il roa d to t h at point ; expressing,at the same time, his conviction, that such a project, if com pleted, would secure the preference of voyagers to all parts of North America, not only from Britain, but from every quarter of Europe ; and would offer incal culable advantages upon Ireland, by introducing capital, and stimulating industry and enterprise. Mr. Charles Wye Williams, in his very interesting essay on the importance of internal navigation in Ire land, adopts the same view. The printed letter of Admiral Sir Robert Otway strongly recommends Valentia for an American packet station. Amoagat-enginevariatwamits of,years, M r. Nimmo zealously urged the r ecommen d at i on o f V a l e n t ia. Mr. William Cubitt and Mr. C. Vignolles expressed their convi c ti on i n t h e same way ; and Mr. Vignolles dwelt much on the peculiar combination of advantages possessed by Valentia, as a packet station and railway terminus. These eminent engineers had been consulted by the Dublin and Kingstown Railway Company, a body wholly independent of any local interest in the selection. Men of science, as well as of the greatest practical knowledge in other countries, have expressed similar opinions. M. Chevalier, in his work on French Statistics, points out that Valentia, from its position, must become the ultimate port of European departure for America ; and he dwells upon the great results likely to arise there from, by facilitating and increasing the interchange of business between the two continents. The Stutgard " Quarterly Review " also expresses an opinion, pre vailing in Germany, that Valentia will become the chief port of intercourse between Europe and America. The Swedish minister to England, some years ago, described this object as anxiously looked for in the Northern States. The transit of the Atlantic from Valentia had excited more interest in those countries than in the United Kingdom. If any modern authorities have been furnished to your Lordship against the west of Ireland, I would beg leave to appeal from the living to the dead. My late friends Sir H. Blackwood and Sir P. Malcolm, together with many other distinguished officers, zealously es poused a project for a communication from Valencia to America ; and in order fully to bear out their judgment on the subject, they called for the opinion of that man whom they deemed, beyond comparison, the most ex perienced and judicious practical seaman in the navy, viz., Commissioner Bowen, for twenty years at the head of the transport service. He had been Captain of the Fleet in Admiral Christian's expedition to the West Indies. He described the delays as extending over five months before they cleared the coast of Ireland, during the last two of which, after all was ready, they were shut up in Cork. Being asked what the difference would be if they sailed from Valencia instead of from Cork, he said, "We would have been there in three weeks, and Guadaloupe would have been saved." On the question whether, generally speaking, embarkation should take place on the ocean instead of in the channel, he an swered "No man in his senses could d ou bt it." With such a host of authoritative and impartial testi monies in favour of western embarkation for our colo nies, it is not easy to conceive how that policy can have been placed in abeyance for above twenty years—why the principle which controlled England, as to her western ports, shall not be applied to Ireland ; why I re l an d s h a ll not btain those advantages to which nature and her geographical position entitle her, of having the most suit able port on her western shores made the ultimate point of departure for our colonies. If her provinces are poor, and her people unemployed, is it consistent with national justice that she is to be deprived of the practical benefits that would arise from making Ireland the transit be tween Europe and America? What imagination can place limit to the advantages which would arise from turning the • tide of human intercourse between Europe and America through her impoverished districts ! Na ture has placed Ireland between England and America. Is it that Ireland should be merely a breakwater in the channel ? Is the impoverishment of Ireland, is its non-improvement, is its virtual extinction as a portion of the Uuited Kingdom, so decided a state policy, that a vast sum of money is to be devoted to passing round and by Ireland, rather than infringe, in the most minute degree, on the monopoly of England ? But over and above the selection of a packet station, there are other matters of national interest which cannot be disregarded in dealing with the ease. The larger and more pressing subjects of a defensive naval station, and a preferable point of embarkation for troops, wh e th er for general or colonial service (the latter of which more es pecially concerns the Horse Guards), will probably be taken into consideration together with the choice of a packet station. As various considerations apply in common to those several subjects, it will probably turn out to be the in terest of the Government and the country to combine them. On the principle of embarking on the ocean, compared with channel harbours, and in direct contradistinction to Cork, I refer to the evidence given by the Duke of Wellington, by Lord Beresford, and by Lord Strafford, before a committee of the House of Lords in 1836, which was printed for the use of the committee. It is probable that no one has had such experience of the disadvantages of embarkation in the channel har bours (Cork included) as his Grace the Duke of Wel lington. I believe the operations of the army on the Peninsula were very often embarrassed by delays, which would have been obviated by embarkation at an ocean harbour. It can, however, be hardly necessary to refer to any authority beyond common sense for the utter absurdity of depending upon a station at Cork for the protection, in any respect, for the western coast—the assailable points of that coast are, at an average, 200 miles distant from Cork, and all this a coasting navigation of the worst possible description. In conjecturing the grounds upon which your Lord ship has denounced the whole western coast of Ireland for packet purposes, I am disposed to think that it may be from some representation as to the force with which the Atlantic bears upon that coast ; but I will submit that, in every departure for America that force must be encountered. The difference, in that respect, between Cork and Valentia, would be, that from Cork a vessel would have to work against the prevailing winds and currents along a lee shore of the most dangerous cha racter for seventy miles, whereas from Yolanda, with the same wind, you are in the free ocean in half an hour, without any lee shores at all (the same prevai l ing wind that shuts up Cork is a free wind out of Valentia) ; that Cork is seventy miles further from Halifax than Valen tia is, making in the fortnight passage over 3,600 miles in the year, of a desperate coast navigation, involving a fearful amount of danger to life and property.: In this comparison the use of the steam-tug, in either case, suggests itself. The only objections ever made to Valentia relates to sailing vessels, with a north-west wind. In that worst case, a steam-tug from Valentia would, in three miles, place a vessel so as to enable it to make its northern on southern tack in the free ocean. To effect the same purpose from Cork would occupy a steam-tug for sixty miles. It is probable that in a future, as in the past war, the cruising-ground of our channel fleet would be from trshant to Cape Clear, in which case Berehaven would afford a good safety harbour, or Cork might be suitable, if preferred as a " head-quarters." It is undoubtedly more comfortable. I recollect the case of an admiral realising 100,0001. prize-money sit ting in his arm-chair at Cove. But surely it does not follow that the selection of a North American Packet Station should be confounded with the " head-quarters" of our grand fleet to watch the Channel. The latter should be as contiguous to the ene my's harbours as possible, and the other as remote as the -nature of the case will allow. Rut there are some 'Apt mount national interests to be consulted. The securing mbarkation of the utmost safety and efficiency in the duty upon ral purposes of war, imposes a very f solemn our troops, whether for colonial reliefs, .o e e m r f n or the gene the Government.would suggest by the most illustrious of military trhel2aa to the principle . The occupation o e s n, the Horse Guards the wisdom of consultiV: his_ embarked. 7 ^ existing establishments, on which the soldier shoule i be view of economy to the Casting aside the centre and looking with the h s i i s ie m at o i s e t ri, p i r t omp t will and rapid appliance to comfort and safety of th l e h a rg is sc'el m adi i e li r t 9 ar a y n'l de probably be f oun d that the choice service, will also be that atibl most con- most compatible with colonial and genera l ducive to the military securit y of Irel w an hi d. ch, even to an r There are some circumstanc es s ec l u de the selection un professional person, must of Cork for such a purpose . Ap sta ti o n for the general for the mu embarkation of troops must include s p , depot e in the fullest nitions of war ; it should therefore d b e d the seas, our internal attack. As long a s we comm attack by sea ; but sense of the word, defensible against either external or grand fleet makes Cork sa fe from is perfectly comman ded it s Government establishments , with all with an enemy in the count r y , Cork harbour, * A strong additional objection to channel navigation is to be found in the fogs which prevail, during which several steamers of value have already been lost, and the dangers of collision, which are in proportion to the crowded state of navigation in the narrow seas. The comparative dangers of channel navigati9n may be tested by reference to insurance companies. 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If the French itittiandok ;m 4 ---- N in Bantry, aft er t h ree d ays everyt hi ng i n Cork 14.1 been' taken in six hours. It is impossible to conceive n. 1 17" thing more indefensible, from the land side, than otil establishments in Cork ' • neither is the vicinity of population of 80,000 a t all desirable to a fortified place. The fact is, that the vast expenditure of public money in Cork was a total waste, and part of the political job bing which prevailed in those days. No place could be better adapted than Cork, with its great commercial resources, for the provision trade, and the supply of our fleets. In exercising the great public trust of choosing, on the assailable side of Ireland, such a position as will combine naval defence with military facilities, the Go vernment will surely adopt a searching inquiry ; and if the public money, more or less, be to be expended, they will as surely take care that whatever public works are established shall be in a position of unquestionable security from internal commotion or external attack; and that it is not from the eastern or southern side of Ireland its western coasts can be defended, any more than Cork could be defended from the Shannon. England may, in another respect, condescend to take instruction from France. She is about to establish four distinct lines of packet communication across the Atlantio from her western ports to America. Such a wise measure will form a basis for an ocean steam navy. Yet France has no possessions on the other side of the Atlantic. has England no interest, colonial or imperial, in acting on a similar policy? Is it that our Government can be in sensible to the vast importance of establishing a counter balancing force of steam navy on the North Atlantic? Will England forego the advantages of our geographical position, which so much abridges the transit of the ocean. We have at least one harbour, six degrees west of Brest, which can be reached by railroad Is the cir cumstance to be overlooked of placing the periodical transport of our mails and troops remote from the cruis ing ground of an enemy's steamers, and on which it would require the equipment of a consider able force at some hundreds of miles distance to intercept our communications? But if, after all, the Government shall deem the selec tion o f t h e b est poss i ble packet stat i on, an d the most su it a bl e po i nt f or em b ar k at i on o f ou r troops, matters of subordinate interest, and shall prefer some paltry economy of money to economy of the soldiers' safety and comfort, and that all old establish ments, though erroneous, shall be continued, and the public service sacrificed to monopolies, and a subser viency to large constituencies,*:there will still remain one all-important subject, upon which the Government cannot continue to delude itself. A vast i sum of public money has been devoted to fortify the English coast most opposed to the possible enemy. In a former war the contemplation of an inva sion led to a plan of arming 400,000 of the population, to meet such a danger. Are the British people so degene rate, that whilst her army has never been beaten in foreign countries, they would not furnish a host of brave and loyal hearts, sufficient to overwhelm any foe that dared to violate their soil ? There can, at the same time, be no doubt, that particular parts of our coasts may ad vantageously be provided with works and artillery to embarrass, if not defeat, any attempt at a descent. Of course all our arsenals should be placed in the best pos sible state of defence, and for that purpose, extensive lines of fortification are requisite. But after all, an attempt to invade England cannot contemplate more than a temporary effect, or the destruction of some public property, possibly of great magnitude. An occu pation of the country cannot for a moment be thought of —not so Ireland. The popular press of Ireland pro claims that " England's adversity is Ireland's oppor tunity ;" that opportunity would arise in case of an In vasion, and it would be worse than childish to suppose for a moment that a foreign force invading Ireland would find itself in si an enemy's country." In the summer of 1798, eleven hundred Frenchmen landed in Connaught, and made such an impression, that Lord Cornwallis found it necessary to concentrate all the dis posable force at his command, to defeat the French and the rebels who joined them. Another expedition of 3,000 men was soon after on our coasts, but fortunately captured at sea. Under the present wise monarch of France, our rela tions with that country may be safe; but it is incumbent upon the Government to prepare beforehand for a very different state of things. The French blunder of in vading Ireland by Bantry Bay will never be repeated; the armament was in truth intended for the Shannon. Every possible motive, military and naval, indicates the west of Ireland as the assailable line of invasion. If any doubts existed on the subject, our most powerful enemies have instructed us. Carnot and Napoleon not only con sidered that Ireland had very fine westerly harbours, but they made a selection of the points at which it might be desirable to pay us a visit ;f and assuredly the first step to be taken by France in case of a war, would be an invasion of the west of Ireland. A force for that pur pose will necessarily proceed from the western harbours of France, and theirfair wind, viz., some point of the south, shuts up Cork and Bantry ; and any effort, even by steamers, from those ports, would be greatly retarded and embarrassed in the attempt to get round the south western angle of Ireland. Even the limited experience of the last two winters proves, what an immense " wear and tear," and waste of fuel, has ensued from the mis chievous fallacy of connecting the western defences with a " bead-quarters " at Cork. It may be measured by the average of time passed by our steamers between Cork and the Skelligs. The avowed hostility of Ame rica, at least its sympathy when occasion shall offer, points to the west of Ireland. When an invasion comes, it will come as a " coup de main," and it would be madness not to prepare for it in time of peace, as what is only wasteful and inconvenient in the operations of peace, would be fatal in war. It is palpable to every professional man, that for an effectual naval defence of the west of Ireland, some position must be taken up upon that coast. The proper force for such a purpose would necessarily be a squadron of steamers of various strength. The western coast of Ireland may be said to begin at the Skelligs The choice of such naval sta tion would, therefore, be restricted to some harbour on the coast of Galway, to the Shannon, and to Valentin. If it be not intended to abandon Ireland, and to court an invasion of its shores, a defensive position must be taken up at some one or other of those harbours. It will have to be considered whether any, and which of these, can be rendered, in a naval and military sense, perfectly defensible—from which the general line of western coast can be most effectually watched and com manded—from which vessels are most quickly and easily released by the prevailing winds—to which can be com municated by signal or telegraph the earliest intimation of the approach of an enemy to our coasts 4 and, in which vessels can lie in the best anchorage, with shelter from all winds. These are questions which it is impe ratively the duty of the Government to investigate by the most able and. impartial professional authorities. As an essential feature in the western defence of Ire land, I would respectfully solicit a military and naval examination of the question, whether Valentia does not possess the means of being easily and effectually forti fied against any attatk, with ample anchorage for a squadron, which could not be molested ; and a military position on the island, commanding at once the harbour and the opposite coast, and unattackable by an enemy, either externally or internally. It is not easy to appre ciate the influence which the establishment of a strong defensive squadron in the most suitable western port would exercise on the internal :tranquillity of Ireland. Under all the circumstances, I hope it will net be deemed presumptuous for me to ask, at your Lordships' hands, what your Noble predecessor promised me, viz., fair play and justice to Ireland.—l have the honour to be, my dear Lord, faithfully yours, THE KNIGHT OF KERRY. * A powerful and well-paid agency has been for many years exercised insidiously in hostility to Valentia. There is not a department of the Government that has not been m as a sa sk il e ed d. by this agency, which one day or other may be un plan of attacking Ireland wo uld t the same time a diversion by menacing Hulls an ty simultaneously, Car not communicated to id th b e e la i t n e tCohelonc Shannon Shaw a t u h d a tha t his a wa c creating N a poleon, in his free discussions after ohfiadesconation, stated that the Shannon was the proper point The great Skellig is one of the most remarkable objects in the ocean, rising near 800 feet above the sea, in 34 fa thoms water. It is one of the best possible points for obser vation of any approach to the western coast of Ireland. Now that such improvements are contemplated iu the elec tric telegraph, it would not be extravagant to anticipate that intelligence could be communicated in a few minutes to thio Admiralty and Downing-street, from a station 10i degrees an d upwards of -two degrees nearer t o west teriocf wi aGthreanenCocit kw ur rom; on, THE SOLDIER AND STATESMAN, By the Rev. G. CROLY, LL.D., Author of " Salathiel."—We un hesitatingly pronounce the romance of " Salathiel " to be the most splendid and most powerful fiction that England has given birth to within the last twenty years. Take it for all in all, it is the master-piece of the age ; and we greet ;with heartfelt satisfaction the publication of "Marston" from the same rich, brilliant, and glowing pen. Intimately conversant with all the horrors of the French Revolution—with all the sanguinary and frightful scenes by which its earlier periods were desecrated—Dr. Croly has here produced a work of ap palling power. It points an important moral to the world, more especially to England — " That in all violent political change the humblest ranks are sure to suffer most; that their bodies are used merely to fill up the trench over which their leaders pass to power; that their severest sacrifices only turn a demagogue into a tyrant; and that the only alterna tives of a democracy are national decay or military despot ism." We doubt whether there be another writer living who could so effectively have performed the task.—Naval and Military Gazette. [ADVERTISEMENT.] ROsHERTILLN GARDENB.-.. Messrs. Ross and Sons beg to inform the public, that they have purchased the two bears, born and reared at these gar. dens, and intend shooting one of them on Tuesday, the 9th of June, when a grand gala is to take place; any one pre ferringmal do applyn t g o have on th the e 10 t f h a t direct of Jnn efroamt their r ani establishment , s° ll b 9 y , and 120, Bishopsgate-street. There is no doubt that bear's grease, in its pure state, is decidedly the most nourishing ar ticle for the hair hitherto discovered, and used alternately with their botanic wat er, is the onl y thing that will rest ore it 1_,I• azAT numerous TinnsEtancFeSßEofExwklisicohNs, occurilAdLaLil.3L. The damage done to the gallery at the southern end of the Freemasons' Hall in Great Queen Street is much less than the reports and rumours originally described. The fire is supposed to have originated from the pipe or tube which carries off the heated air from the lights placed just above the statue of the late Duke of Sussex having become red hot, and being in contact with the timber or wood-work of the wall, to have caused ignition. Fortunately the statue has sustained no injury, and so little has the business of the tavern been interrupted, that several public societies yesterday held meetings and fes tivals there as if nothing had.occurred. TnE [A LI TT EB ER A T I, I n sE s a Io E m N A T a . , ]— cus A iD iDANGEROUSnnowsoAisyO,7I,B oDISEASEIane, ANDmOet.. PILLS. Mx. Thomas Randell, 7, Cottag e-place. the liver and stomach, that he was owi to a derangement of recari° frequently seized with violent h y o e r rs e, p f as onn t heardlybeaenlaregee veryfarm p er, declares that hi neatth for twenty often anticipated the but spite of such dangerous lab :red in the course of a month by rub sp a s being ri Ili , whichfound deadso nearly lybischoketviners, that he ' symptoms, as :b in Per ra tm ted fec eut into , his chest, stomach , and right side Pills, which are sold by all druggist), and We rroptilloto LotOUllimmt 214 x. and Lo on. • , banciinetakitiouuowhisheye w as - y/ _ 4