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..W 1 5. a nd fie° COO are s , field, G et t l d,Sheth and 11'.0errt field, B°tl' rv. , $ 1 " elop,t o cola' bi r re ;l o vit 1 11 ter, p,/ ,chine' I. o i , )1 J. 10* moor ;Toc:, 1 ,, 1 :1 - 0 „/ .1)ire4 3 0 1; 0 , ‘‘, s l / 2 ? etlin6po,/, 1)° ,0 jd ;10 celb g ' , .1 " two4" l ,' •,s a . .1. 451° 0 1,1 , Itfcjiefi l'; 1 1 p r S r ) 11 171 " T s ,: 3 ice s t er ecO 1110'J ~D~ 8s Aw ; vr l UV ; at hrou Bl3" ,,i 106; I 'pi ll , it ders te "l 41 83 ' o il 108; rerilb4 obi ° , eqo c oy 0 1, On i° 6o o ° ti le) , it ; _epr 0,4 ige t s t ; to t5;04 fi er $64 00 by e! ed al'N ei t s f o le P r Igo 10 Bc l 14 I. ror,, tod 5 6 ile ° Rid r To ri reo° s ' 6 51 ,1, cl ee 'y is ;0 0u tO SCI 9d ; o ° ,; Je :1141° II 931 sg 0 1 1 4 0 640,4 t° ° T WALES RA.ILWAY. 411"' 4 1 she,,,, CONTRACT FOR WORKS. 1, 114 194 ,a1. r e ritaN t ' , 4 3 ,. 7 g.iven that the Directors of the South Wales .afeh„ receive, on Office, the llth February, "oos,', Clock, at their No. 449, West Strand, London, V ak alt execution of the three several contracts, extending 7tikt ou __ I,, o a tzt itirt een aaer, through Swansea to Neath, being a distance NW ael !s• and comprising tunnels and a large amount I , et Nei likewise of several contracts in the neigh e,:,ke;4l'l4.7°ll.• comprehending also a tunnel and other o.‘ §m , ra,i n 88 and specifications will be exhibited at the 4 teapitict ,C ~of the resident Engineers at Swansea, and at Newte ,_ /10 11day, the sth January, 1846, and printel forms n ad at the same places, or at the Company s office oi"ett , -ir ooto its te nd will not - consider themselves bound to accept the li ei bliao v trz They request the parties to attend at the office ik 46. ""` London at two o'clock on Wednesday, February aly .eer, N. ARMSTRONG, Secretary. 22,13": 5 7 Office, 449, West Strand, D~eniber 1845. T ; 1 01 -10 4, , 1 , 11 WALES RAILWAY. aye .e 5 °f 21 . lOs• per share, making, with the deposit of a 4 4, tror ile reby g i ven, tbs, th e that, pursuant td a Resolution of the Board I . lty P roprietors of Shares in this Company are required "g 4, 4,„" 1 Jao u ,„ l nstalment of 21. 10s. per share, on or before the itt, - "-1/,';' , * next, t . any of the undermentioned Bankers : Glyn, Halifax, Mills, and Co. e 'ile The tier ßank of Liverpool. r „Ntj u ift .' Exml,eSsrs. Jones. Loyd, and Co. ~e ' er—The West of England and South Wales Bank. ations.l Provincial Bank of England. „ATali „Itessrs. David Morris and Sons. ‘44111 -mtath—The Glamorganshire Banking Company. p ith .Paid on or before the 22d January next, will be interest at the rate of 5 per cent. per annum. %oa til By order, \ Valf 3 l,, N. ARMSTRONG, Secretary. aailway Office, 449, West Strand, London, S D ecember 22, 1845. 1 '" N COUNTIES RAILWAY 6 ir th 'eter s ..,EXTENSION STOCK, 1(o. 2. if the " , the Eastern Counties Railway Company do, in itti , it h f l ,,eiors P i nwer vested in them by the General Meeting of 111,4 b th e 'd on the 28th August last, and for the purposes *l l . `k, otT„, re Port of the Directors to the Proprietors, call the 4 "° Pounds per share on the shares of the Extension c - a 1 , 4 , 1,181 41 the Eastern Counties Railway Company, to be paid Rankers 22d day of January next to any of the kuidermen- Oeh e ~'„°! the Company who are instructed te receive the ~k tatraea te , ;'.atien of the icrip. Interest will be charged upon sh e ; St the rate ofte. 51. per cent. per annum, if not duly entioned da ' By order of the Board, t . l lO O GEORGE HUDSON, Chairman. k C. P. RONEY, Secretary. lte aX t nlinster Bank, Lothbury, or any of its Branches. ja h.. mta rou gh ank —Liverpool. 14.71, *L I Ror a ,,,."„ tv erPool District Bank—Manchester. Or a taanking Company—Salisbury. l a nd Co. —Brentwood. , kl ; , ,a'Paa, o "awtree, and Co.—Colchester. Vtu1,, 4 4 1 Pro : a . 4 nd Co.--Chelmsford. 11(.44 1 rep in e !al Bank -Bath. Vita, Pre Ea ~,t,,e!al Bank —Birmingham. cial Bank—Boston. ar,klla,l4, vt land — Edinburgh. t ak Z. Scotland —Glasgow. ;est o'rEscala(lreland—Dublin. t4cd.,, Bank —Great Yarmouth. and South Wales District Bank—Bristol. ta„•; 1 31 and Hudson —Norwich. ei,4le, • Cobbold, and lljo4'llll4, 'Men and Co • C0..3 —lpswich. Ofttlikid G loucestershire Bank—Cheltehana. h - ;:rork. editch Station, Dec. 27, 1845. ri " UNION RAILWAY. t r L ,l l. •p h • been made respecting a further tes,, t th e on the e sh a a v r i e n s g ofthis Company . The Directors ri,` o 44 ileDe;e S hareholders that it is not their intention to in tt, ons, to ten per cent. until the Bill has passed the House laic li n e VOf t , 4th having been •egistered and the deeds signed re se g,•_ 1845, the project ee o m m e m ' s e w os i , thin the express which provides ef the Hous o e oeo f d C through that House with 1 / 4 taj!bei 'l l l al d ePos co Tuated may Pr only. g th e of five per cent. vnt 41 'oe p, Ca sa, the Directors do not feel themselves justified ah,„"e s hareholders for the additional deposit until the t ha ‘ t lll ;:b ...e h.: e f t l.; 4 l . d te s l . 7 requireto comply with the standing orders of Z i tta ' „ ' ql;i7 s .„.. a ke this opportunity of infoming the shareholders ,aerits of the standing orders of Parliament, and the / titl, -. ' ll P to the present time have in every respect been ord er ALFRED BEESTON, Secretary. ot e 0 78 , Cornhlll, Jan. 10, 1846. 181 1 MIDLAND JUNCTION , w ay oreby D ., RAILWAY. g that in order to carry out the extension of , `in wi r- Zwn, and thence to the Aberdeen Railway, at Sc4,tons e ,." . a branch to the harbour and docks of Montrose, ' , tyt s"ali shares have been reserved for this Company in ttikb iDeraa,""tand Extension Railway." tel k tie 41(110,•tIlerefore who is registered as a shareholder in the k 1 41 344, unction' Railway and who claims his proportion 14 :1 1. ) :D ett er 4 0 11 or before Friday ' , the 16th of January, will re of r.iift„allotinent of Scottish Midland " Extension shares, tir.tish•\,Whie•b' he one of such " Extension " shares for every two LIS a l i elian - d 'A° is a registered ro rietor, at that date, in the Pany I. l ll 9t sd e i v° clar en Allpers p ons p who do not claim on or be n° oth. e ` will forfeit their right to such shares, which will hibsioe Parties immediately thereafter. ta t N,. e b betw i ,`" 3o hereby given that an agreement has been !n -r(i, the Directors of the Scottish Midland and Scottish I,lo,bur";, en Railway Companies, and the Directors of the +A t ,Lee and Glasgow and Scottish Central Railway Com *4lolt '''°ttie wi r l B effect :- 2 o w l 's .-bi *Midland and Scottish Midland Extension . Railway tlabVkki Se e ar nalgamated with the United Edinburgh and e ars ottish Central Railway Companies. Sliq,er Vela t t° be allowed for the development ef the traffic of the I h t 'rei, • . * se cf" and Scottish Midland Extension Railways ; and the h lk tiv,ash c,nipanies and of t h e u n it e d Edinburgh and Glasgow Vilea2 4l „al Railways, te be then amalgamated at their re -1401, iviee,,,,sut, whatever may be the result of the five years' , P e t 4 ., th e ~`,4 of the Scottish Midland and Scottish Midland Ex lit,ll 'Per'enal settlement of the amalgamation, shall net be t elt,Noth a i.;t. Per annum. t ,!i it alidland and Scottish Midland Extension Railways ,_ / o „ t he United Edinburgh and Glasgow and Scottish '', o hapanies, at 37% per cent. .f the gross receipts. ' 414 , Pelf; ' t dinburgh and Glasgow and Scottish Central Rail 'Ate e " e ngage to give to the Scottish Midland and Scottish kaa ttl re ß it tir Railways all the through and local traffic which 1 1ri Cet: l a t i l e! to in preference to any competing line p k 'kid e !Milted 9ompanles are to work and manage and 4 i i• d f t i,"" and Midland t us'on as if worth the outset an Nt ei ., 4 la ea tr z li te lte os t C n o ro mp - es a , e so that the worth of the Mid avambe fully and fairly developed. 4 4, hikliot4elutreholders in ihe Scottish Midland Company who °l4 nt °f " • " are requested to addres! a Extension shares -, at t . - .4er„ - sd..at to ternis to Messrs. Foster and Brathwaite, ka t4 ik iiLn-Z . : et • London 7 1 117 t alaha 'he registered proprietor of shares of the t o e th e ttish ‘r) . ' Da •" Fie; ".inction Railway, I request you will allot me my. Midland Extension Railway, and I oblige o. tritet d eposit of 21. 101. hare and to signthe Parliamen t Sub scriber's Ag `"a• Genti reement when required to do so. amen, your most obedient servant, Signature • • • • • • Residence.. • • • • • • • • • • • • - Profession ••••••• • • • • • • ***** •" • ` 4 6p ro,i_.o Date • • - • • 51 nal C ommittee of the Scottish Midland Ex+.onafon 1444 krICiacier eav Railway. 0 er to Messrs. Foster and B thc ‘tr, ' 1846 ' I ; t h lt tr -s- `,r-aSS) • f i. Q ' ‘ •° t;L 4 11"dr , e, 1 ''' ' --" Je.,NCE of ANCHOVIES 1,1 1 11 , • t STICA.ND, corner of the Savoy-steps, London kL" I I,AeI -44 . 4 141 - iij "'I SON, being apprised of the numerous en b„7,1%,„et 1,04nY persons to impose a spurious article for their th sl.lella a i ti _ b ent. on them to request the attention . of oh e . tlkeear a Zuke tati s l•nat they conceive to be the original to a VtioZ; I t i;,, t it of t,,odress correspond with the above. The gene for t h " *Pillions descriptions will deceive the 112- )i N et' kait. ra s ar t t r detectien, J. B. and Seri, submit the following ,7 or *kir a PPearance at first sight, " the genuine," but lotk i , kna Onrid s „P , ; some " Bur gess's Essence of Anchovies, ' I tiz l :ti t, 'ed ""4, h a „" ;" and many more without address. John 00 1 411 1, tob ati tng been many years honoured with such dis , w stut, tl ° , l, feel every sentiment of respect towards the heti ( le tt kat he solicit Them to inspect the labels previous to zeli t t , tkik,,,-eY conceive t 1 of their make, which they hope . )e klk,.Cekt"ktrtv y . s PPointment. Vie t -h," e O „ 4 "ICE, for general purposes, having given . such • .414. • — 0 t ttsetnues to be prepared by them, and is recent .tl 107 a nd convenient sauce ; will keep good in all , s,r ‘l bn The 41 11 .4 1 Th, corner of the Savoy- steps, London. —Lt rish-sauce Warehouse aa 1 3 t X I ) ve , ' 4 4,'17 " ALBERT'S PATTERN PLATE. P;14,1,111444 $e 54,'17" net 1,. bt st •l4 n and SONS, Manufacturing rArrthill, London opposite the Bank of ;? 1 , 111 . T he 2 ' l * Per --d giit SILVER SPOONS and FORKS, Fiddle 1 2 t p:„ . krti t i ail illeunee ; the Prince Albert's Pattern, 7s. 6d. per 1 4 1' 41 4( 11e a Y be had lighter or heavier, at the same price I,Qp at ; es, It t ;:,1 4. tt it r! ,) ,i i. : 3 3 3 40 0 itt a . ; d; 1 4 0 1 5 . d e . Prince Albert's. a be po r o V h s a o t r o . b -‘itt a „ at 7 2.. 6 15 0 0 at s i d... £ s. d. 1 to r t sit 30 3 0 4t 7 • • 7 34 12 Dessert ditte 26 at 76 . • 915 0 1 1. se4Y9D atill 20 at 7 2 z • •10 15 012 Table Forks 40 at 7 6..15 0 0 ii 74 .14 41,, '° at 7 2 • • 7 a 4 12 Dessert ditto 26 at 76•• 9 15 0 ly f ah peonsl % sitt a 10 at 7 •311 8 2 Gravy Spoons 12 at 7 6.. 410 0 ,10 at 7 ; • • 3 It $ 1 v Soup Ladle 12 at 7 6.. 410 0 1, 4 r.t kelt •• • 3 it 4 s iti etr o nn ditto 12 at 0.. 4 0 r R t rio ti • •• • s , )10 0 4 Salt Spoons (strong gilt) 2 16 2 0 10 a t ;• • 210 0 1 Fish Slice ........ • . . 310 0 . .. 7 •• 3168 12 Tea Spoons 14 at 60. • 5 12 0 ‘74"-u.rY " aornpsleod bleaPuati y r Sugar Tongs 15 0 t ad of us recommend the Prince Albert's pattern. —.thwaite.] t z ,„ - . A' ot tt t T rit t A .4tk,p -l'lto2,r)koE or L lOUS 94 14 1 , . 13 1' Q ri„.._ 111 ANY OF THE NO I RILI rY. t rt i t ' , 4) tr 4 14 i, pr,' )11.POUN D ANTI B tel,:,,ki,i;tlie I-P4rt(l bY Thomas Allen, late of Mile-end-r?a t d e , tZ"l.l2,iti`!tttvi4o.lxi.ita,_(,:ollege of Surffeons, London, and Li t ce ia nti a a n ce(lyt it ge,: 4 Abt rn urn ti lLaLlZ: : and a pupil of the late ecc a e r n a r a prin d . et t Le St. 1 , ,, l'-'B , l , F.R.S. ; twenty -t . two ye 14 3' ye._ rtholornew's hospital. During a practical ktle ti , eas t , `.B, these Pills have been found an invaluable I ' , I ' , lts ° r Ina! , ti,r u s of th_ .leetion, liver, and bilious complaints. For Ziek,:l 4,,•Ze l digestive organs and obstructions a sluggish ,ol,7,,*as:Tritern, al'd bowels which occasions more or the fol tittly!l, dr.Dasnis: , heartburn, giddiness, acidity headache, LeliZ)tri°,,,,'tsint,s4rkd flatulent distention of the s ' temach and O - " c'd at tt lid dlinness of sight, an uncomfortable sensa ti„eild,,,_Nreight ~,e Pit of the stomach soon after eating, with a %i . , op,toess z,b_".1.., oppression , appetite impaired, breathing di , . 14 tel y . ea u .. , the region of the liver, bowels irregular, some.. 1 : 1 9 k r Ir t bo'"ve With lanrruor and depression of spirits. etltto•litg • Au, n /ea atls.l l, d ' 2s 9d nd 4s Gd %t 4 4' 1 ' l , Chel i? " ' , a ' •••• 4 4 Q ons, t 4, 1 1 ht, 24, Grafton -street, I, itzroy-square, k lifte , Leq d ,, s '' arc's, bletrichsen and Hannay, Sanger, ' • ont. ' 11 ; end the Principal Medicine venders through ,.&4eht kr u n --•ue-sztd, 3Zr. Uea, Druggist. ,---------z----,--------- ( _ -- .7,- . • ), -1 _ -. , ''. .•-• • -,-;;trt•-q--f,,,,,,,,v., - -4. . 4, -4. - , .....__- LONDON, MONDAY EVENING S UNy JANUARY 12 , __1846 PRICE SD. No. 16,664. L4 ONDON ASSURANCE CORPORATION, Established by Royal Charter, A.D. 1720. The Governors and Directors of this Corporation having greatly enlarged their system of Life Assurance, invite the public attention to their NEW PROSPECTUS, embracing every variety of Partici pating and Non-Participating Tables, and which may be had, on ap plication, at their principal Offices, 7, Royal Exchange, Cornhill, and 10, Regent-street ; or of any of the Agents of the Corporation in Great Britain and Ireland. TATIONAL LOAN FUND LIFE ASSUR ANCE SOCIETY, 26, CORNHILL, LONDON. Capital 4500,000. Empowered by Act of Parliament. This institution offers important and substantial advan tages with respect both to Life Assurances and Deferred Annuities. The assured has, on all occasions, the power to borraw, without ex pense or forfeiture of the Policy, two-thirds of the premium paid, (see table); also the option of selecting benefits, and the conversion of his interests to meet other conveniences er necessity. Assurances for terms of years are granted on the lowest possible rates. DIVISION OF PEOFIT2. The success and increasing prosperity of the Society has enabled the Directors, at the last annual investigation, to declare a third Bonus, varying from 30 to 75 per cent. on the premiums paid on each Policy effected on the Profit scale. EXAMPLES. , I .egod / 3 P 4 f 3 0 4 4 ° . 4 ... rn ' 4 Bonus Benasin '''' 19 ° ! Premium. * - 14 ~... 121 o 'd t 1 t r . added. Cash. o g =0 . S P Fg lis alit. r ,-- lis. --- x 1 X a . d. 1837 Xl9l 13 5 .E. 87 13 6 Al 3 17 1 4396 II 1 60 1 1000 74 3 4 ' lB3B 165 13 0 74 13 10 11 8 6 346 2 3 I 1 i 1839, 138 13 6 61 14 3 92 10 296 13 4 1840 89 0 0 41 13 4 60 0 247 4 6 The division of profits is annual, and the next will be made in De cember of the present year. F. FERGUSON CAMROUX. Sec. T HE TONTINE LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY. (Provisionally Registered.) Capital 2,000,0001., in 100,000 Shares of 201. each. Deposit, in compliance with the provisions of the statute 7 and 8 Viet., c. 110, Two Shillings per Share, until the complete Registra tion of the Company, when the same will be increased to 11. per Share, which, with the assistance anticipated from the Tontine De partment, will, it is expected, be sufficient to carry out the objects of the Company. The plea of this tages to the Shareholders, as in addition to the profit arising from Life Assurance transactions, it is proposed to raise a capital of 1,000,0001., or more„ by the grant of Tontine Annuities, in classes to be regulated by the ages of the Subscribers or their Nominees ; which capital, on the death of the survivor in each class, will be divided exclusively among the Shareholders. The principle of the Tontine Annuities is explained below. and peculiar TRUSTEES. John Elijah Blunt, Esq., 4, New-square, Lincoln's Inn John Conolly, Esq., M.D., Lawn-house, Hanwell James Martin, Esq , 68, Lombard-street. PROVISIONAL DIRECTORS. John Elijah Blunt, Esq., 4, New-square, Lincoln's Inn Walter Wyndham Burrell, Esq., Knepp Castle, near Horsham, and 5, Richmond-terrace, Whitehall John Charritie, Esq., goorgate-street Chambers, City John Conolly, Esq., M.D., Lawn house, Hanwell John More Douglas, Esq., Belvedere-road, Lambeth Walter Etty, Esq., Lombard-street Chambers Edward Hamilton, Esq., M.D., Grafton-street, Piccadilly William Henderson, Esq., 16, Bishopgate-street Within Hector Monro, Esq., Walsham le' Willows, Suffolk Savile Craven Henry Ogle, Esq., M.P., 84, Eaton-square, Pimlico. Ambrose Frederick Proctor, Esq., Ware, Herta Cooke Taylor, Esq., LL.D., Fleet-street John Alfred Trimmer, Esq., Haslemere, Surrey a - 7 Forbes Winslow, Esq., M.D., Sussex-house, Hammersmith, BARRERs—Messrs. Martin, Stone, and Martins, 68, Lombard-street. SOLICITOR—WiIIiam Dimes, Esq., 46, Lincoln's Inn-fields. MEDICAL AND SURGICAL REFEREES. Thomas Callaway, Esq., F.R.C.S., Wellington-street, Southwark James Copland, Esq., M.D., F.R.S., &c., &c., Old Burlington-street. .• . . DISTRICT MEDICAL REFEREES IN LONDON. William Preston Lauder, Esq., F.R.S.E., Sloane-street, _ Knightsbridge Edward Lloyd, Esq., M.D., Jewin-street, City Walter Hayle Walsh, Esq., ProleMbr of Pathology at Univer sity College, Upper Charlotte-street, Fitzroy-square. CONSULTING Ac-rular —David Jones, Esq., Author of " Tables on Annintes," &c., King William-street, City. ..ACTUARY AND SECRETARY—WiIIiaM Clark, Esq. Temporary Offices, No. 16, Lincoln's Inn-fields. It is unnecessary in this Prospectus, to enlarge upon the advan tages of Life Assurance, or its adaptation to most of the exigencies and relations in life. These benefits have been so extensively pub lished, that they are already well understood and appreciated. This Company is formed for granting every description of Life Assurance, Annuity, and Endowment ; Loans either for long or short periods to persons effecting Assurances, upon receiving satis factory security for the payment of premium and interest, and the repayment of the principal, by instalments or otherwise, as may be agreed ; also for the purchase of Reversionary Interests, Policies of Assurance, and every other description of property. Persons borrowing money of the Company, upon approved se curity, and effecting a policy of Assurance for the amount bor rowed, will not be called upon for the repayment of the loan, so long as the interest and premium are regularly paid. Thus a party borrowing 1,0001. upon security of his estate, and an assignment of a policy on his life, would at his decease leave his estate unencum bered, the sum assured being applied by the Company to repay its advance. The premiums are based upon data derived from the most recent and authentic sources, presenting a moderate and equitably•adjusted scale. One of the principal objects of the Company is to assimilate its benefits as nearly as possible to those of Mutual Assurance Societies, with the additional security of a subscribed capital. With this view, four-fifths of the profits, arising from Policies affected by parties on the terms of participation, will be divided every three years, after the first five years, among those who assure fir the whole term of life. The sum so divided among the Assured to be applied to the reduction of the annual premium, or added to the sum assured as bonus, or paid in present value, at the option of the Assured. For persons who may wish to assure for short periods, or for the whole of life, without participation in the profits, a scale has been adopted, which is as moderate as it can be rendered consistentlywith the interests of the Company. Psrtie.s may also IWe/A the assurance by payment of one-half only of the premiums for a stipulated term of years—the interest upon the unpaid portion of the premiums, at the rate of 5 per cent. per annum, being annually paid in advance. Upon payment of the arrear of the premiums, the Assured will be entitled to a full parti cipation of the profits. The Assured may at all times borrow an amount equal to the value of the policy, on its security. In all the transactions of the Company the utmost liberality will be exercised. Life Assurances 'will be effected with all the advantages to the assured afforded by the most respectable established companies. A Table of Premiums will shortly be published. TONTINE ANNUITIES. This Company, in submitting the subject of Tontine Annuities to the public, is influenced by the belief that there are many persons, who from the hope of longevity, and the desire of ease and affluence as they progress through life, will gladly avail themselves of this mode of investment ;—by which they will secure a large remunera tive and increasing income, guaranteed to them by the Company during their own lives or the lives of their nominee. The following is an illustration of the principle of the Tontine An nuities :—lf 1,000 persons subscribe 1001. each, they or their respec tive nominees, being of an age to enter the class in which the an nuity granted is 61. per cent. per annum, each subscriber or nominee will, during the continuance of all the lives, receive an annuity of 61. ; but as the lives drop, the share of the deceased parties will be divided among the survivors, until they are reduced to six, each of whom will then receive 1,0001. per annum for life ; but as they re spectively die off, the 1,0001. per year which the deceased party re ceived will fall into the hinds of the Company, for the benefit of the shareholders ; and so in proportion for a larger or smaller number of subscribers or their nominees. This mode of investment will place it in the power of almost every individual, at some period of life, by prudently and legitimately ap propriating a comparatively small sum of money, which in many in stances would be otherwise uselessly expended, to secure Indepen dence and comfort in their declining years. Parents may also by these means provide for their children. Wealthy relatives for their poorer relations. Applications for Shares, in the following form, to be directed to Charles Barker, Esq., No. 46, Lincoln's Inn-fields : To the Directors of the Tontine Life Assurance Company. Gentlemen,—l request yon to allot me Shares in this Company; and I hereby agree to accept the same, or any less num ber you may allot me, and to pay the deposit of Two Shillings per Share thereon, and also to execute the Deed of Settlement of the Company when required to do so. Name . • • Address.... • • • • Profession or Business Reference • • • • • • • • • • • • IMMENSE SALE OF LAMPS AT HALF-PRICE. CLARK and COMPANY, 447, West Strand, beg to announce that they intend making extensive alterations in their establishment, and, in consequence, are compelled to dispose of a large portion of their immense and excellent stock of lamps. The stock consists of the New Light, Clark's Patent Camel Oil Lamp (the best oil lamp ever made), Solar Lamps, and all other oil lamps. Young's Vesta Spirit Lamp, the Gem Spirit Lamps, Oil and Candle Chandeliers, Candelabras, and Ormolu Candlesticks, and richly cut Lnstres ; Palmer's Magnum Candle Lamps, and every description of Palmer's and Clark's Candle Lamps that can be required. In '- their immense variety provides a choice for all, and give' lion. The whole will be sold considerably mid , — The reduction in prices commence To , only continue one month, or Please write dqwn Addy the Immense Lam^ _ an satisfac ,— tne usual charges. 16th December, and ,crnaps less. CLARK and C0.,*447, WEST STRAND, Depot T A CASEr. LOCOCK'S oc I K IST I T ), J A O N iIe R I E vA L F I E E R E S. 11 of COUGH, &c., by Dr. Extract of a letter from J. Player, Esq., Justice of the Peace; Saffron Weldon:— "Jan. 3. 1845. " Gentlemen,—l have proved the usefulness of Locock's Wafers in a most troublesome Cough, by taking two at bedtime for the last five nights, and the expectoration and cough have now almost ceased. I would be obliged by your sending by return of post another box, for which enclosed is cash. (Signed) " JOHN PLAYER." DR. LOCOCK'S WAFERS give instant relief and a rapid cure of Asthma, Coughs, and all.disorders of the Breath and Lungs. To SINGERS and PUBLIC SPEAKERS they are invaluable for clearing and strengthening the voice ; they have a. most pleasant taste. Price Is. 1 d., 2s. 9d., and lls. per box. Agents—Da Sllva and Co., 1, Bride-lane, Fleet-street, London ; sold by all medicine vendors. ROWLAND'S MACASSIAR OIL. preserves and reproduces the Hair ; prevents it from falling eff or turning grey ; restores grey hair to its original colour ; frees it from scurf and dandruff, and renders it soft, silky, curly, and glossy —facts abundantly proved by innumerable testimonials, which are open for inspection at the proprietors. As a mild stimulative, cor rective, and preservative agent, ROWLAND'S MACASSAR OIL has the exclusive patronage of the several Sovereigns and Courts of Europe, and with rank, fashion, and discernment, supersedes all preparations of professed similar import. A small pamphlet accom panies each bottle of Rowland's Macassar Oil, wherein important hints and advice will be found on the culture of the hair of infancy, and on its preservation and beauty through the several stages of human life. CAUTlON.—Unprincipled shopkeepers, for the sake of gaining a trifle more profit, vend the most spurious trash under the title of "Macassar Oil." It is therefore imperative on purchasers to see that the words ROWL &ND'S MACASSAR OIL, are in two lines on the wrapper of each bottle, and on the inside of the wrapper nearly 1,500 times, containing 29,028 letters. Price 3s. 6d., 7s. Family Bottles (equal to four small), 10s. 6d., and double that size, 21s. per bottle.—Sold by the Proprietors, A. ROW LAND and SON, 20, Hatton-garden, London, and by Chemists and Perfumers. _ TO NEWSPAPER PROPRIETORS, &c. &c.— A Gentleman of considerable literary attainments, and great practical experience both on the Metropolitan and Provincial Press, is about relinquishing the Editorship of a local Journal, and wishes to obtain a similar engagement either on a London Journal or in the provinces. The advertiser is fully conversant in all the routine duties of a newspaper, is a good and efficient Short-hand writer, and offers his services to a London or Provincial Journal, either in the capacity of Editor, or Sub-editor and Reporter. Specimens of style, composition, Sec., will be forwarded, on letters being addressed P. P., Hammond's Town and Country Advertise ment Office, 27, Lombard-street. Elegant Pocket Edition, price Is., by post Is. 6d. DR. CULVERWELL ON MARRIAGE, its HINDRANCES and OBLIGATIONS. " T. be or not to be, that is the question."—Shakspeare. Contents :--On Matrimonial Eligibility and Unfitness—Laws of Patermty—Phenomena of Gestation—On Maternal Influence—On infelicitous and unproductive Unions—Curiosities of Medical Experi ence, Cues, &c. &c. FOURTEENTH EDITION of the SILENT FRIEND Onlinan Frailty, with Coloured Engravings. Jest published, price 2s. 61., the by post (in a staled envelope) 35.6 d., THE SILENT FRIEND ; a Medical Work on the Infirmities of the System n both sexes ; and on the loss of the reproductive powers, with means of restoration. The baneful effects of indulge- ce, &c., are Billy pointed out. Illustrated by En gravings; followed by observations on Marriage. By R. and L. PERRY and Co., Consulting Surgeons, Landon. Published by the Authors, and may be had at their residence 19, BERNERS-STREET, OXFORD-STREET. Sold by Strange, 21, Paternoster-row ; Hannay and Co., 63, Ox ford-street ; Gordon, 146, Leadenhall-street ; Purkiss, Compton street, Soho ; and all Booksellers. "We regard the work before ns, the Silent Friend,' as a work embracing most clear and practic al: views of a Sales of complaint, hitherto little understood, and passed over by a majority of the me dical profession, for what reason we are at a loss to IMO*. We milit however confess that a perusal of this work has left such a favourable impression on cur minds, that we net only reoommand, but cordially wish every one who is the victim of past folly, or suffering from indis cretion, to profit by the advice contained In its pages."—Age and Argus. The CORDIAL BALM of SYRIACUM is exclusively directed to the cure of nervous debility, irregularity, weakness, loss of ap petite, indigestion, consumptive habits, and debilities align- from excess, &c. In b ottles, price I la., er the quantity of four in one bottle for 335., )y which 115. are saved, The Ilve-peund Cases may be had as nsnal. The CONCENTRATED DETERSIVE EUENCE, a remedy for searching out and purifying the bibod from scurvy, blotches en the head, face, and body, ulcerations, &id those painful affections arising from improper treatment or the elects of mercury, removing secondary symptoms, and all eruptions of the skin. Price le. and 335. per bottle. PERRY'S PURIFYING SPECIFIC PILLS, price 2a. 9d., 4s. 6d., and lls. per box, are the most effectual remedy for strietures, inflam mation, &c., without hindrance to busincsa. Consultation fee, if by letter, 11. 4i lute detail of cases necessary. Messrs. R. and L. Perry and C 0.," surgeons, may he consulted, as usual, at 19, Bemers-street, Oxford-street, London, dally, and at 106, Duke-sreet, Liverpool, ev;;11 Thursday, Friday, Ilind Saturday ; and at 10, St. John-stv- Deansgate, Manche ;ter, on Mondays, Tuesdays. and •:'," _ _ edne;days. OR the DAY when I WENT PURCHASING, A short time ago. On the day when I went purchasing, A short time ago, I card at MOSES' noted Mart, Which every one must know. And while I saw, with wond'ring eye, The noble house display'd, I felt that Messrs. MOSES were The greatest in the trade. On many objects did I look, Above, around, below, On the day when I went purchasing, A short time ago. I bought a waistcoat and a coat, And a pair of trowsers, too, Whose cloth and fashionable wake Were elegant to view. And while the articles were good, I found the prices low, On the day when I went purchasing, A short time ago. I bought an over-coat as well, • And a famous velvet hat; And MOSES pleased me very much, I must acknowledge that. And now I'll always bargain there, Since MOSES serv'd me so, On the day when I went purchasing, A short time ago. LIST OF PRICES. READY MADE 4 a. d BeaverTaglionis ....... ...................... from 0 8 6 Chesterfigds or Codrlngtons ........................ • 10 6 D'Orsays, Attols, Pembroke, and every description of _ Winter Coats ...... .. Boys' Winter Coats in every style Winter troasers, lined .............. .. Doeskin, ditto.. ...... ••••••••••• • • • • • • • • • • • 0 10 6 Dress Coats, edged .. ••••• • • • • ..... • ••••••• • • • • • • • 1 0 0 . .. •• • • 1 b 0 D Roll b. e o . l b i a r Cr e a V s t e e s d t . . 9 0 2 1 6 9 Boys' Hussar and Tunic suits.. Ditto, Winter fr0u5er5...........- •. . • ............ • • 0 3 0 Ditto, ditto Vests .. T . 0 .. 0 1 6 DSADE Winter Coats, in every style and shape, handsomely trimmed .. ........... . 1 5 0 Milled cloth Great Coats, velvet collar and cuffs ...... 1 12 0 Tweed Wrappers Ditto Trousers .................. .. Winter Trousers, in all the new patterns • • Doeskin ditto .................... .. Best quality, or dress do ........... • • .............. 1 6 0 Dress Coats ..... .1 12 0 Ditto, best quality made ..... ............ •• 215 0 Frock Coats Ditto, best quality made ••• • • . Cashmere Vests ...... •••• • • • • : • • ••••••• • • • • • • 8 6 Satin do., plain or fancy .... ...• •• .. 012 0 Boys' Hussar and Tank suits• •••••• • • • • • •• • • •• • • 1 6 0 The New Work, entitled the " Monarch Mart," with full directions or self - measurement, may be had, on application, " Post Free." Imports/qr.—Any article purchased or ordered, if not approved of exchanged, or the money returned. Observe—E. MOSES and SON, Tailors, Wholesale and Retail Woollen Drapers, Outfitters, and General Warehousemen, 154, Mine rues, and 86, Aldgate, City, opposite the Church. N.B. No business transacted at this Establishment from sunset on Friday till sunset on Saturday, when business is resumed at twelve o clock. CAUTION.—E. Moses and Son are obliged to guard the public against imposition, having learned that the untradesmanlike false hood of being connected with them, or its the same concern, has been resorted to in many instances, and for obvious reasons. They have no connexion whatever No ith any other establishment, in or out of London, and those who desire genuine Cheap Clothing should (to prevent disappointment, die.) call or rend to 154, Ifilaortee, or 86, Aldgate, motto the Marsh. ROYALPCHRISTYTMASECHNIC HOLIDAYS. OL INSTITUTION, Lecture* for this period of the year, by Dr. Ryan and Professor Bachoffnor in CHEMISTRY and NATURAL PHILO SOPHY will be illustrated by interesting and brilliant experiments. A Lecture on the PREVALENT DISEASE in POTATOES Will be elirered by Dr. Ryan, and also on the ATMOSPHERIC RAIL WAY, by Professor Bachoffner, a Working Model of which, car rying several persons, is exhibited daily. The additions to the OPAQUE MICROSCOPE, DISSOLVING VIEWS, and CHROMA TROPE are very effective. The PHYSIOSCOPE. Submarine Ex periments by means of the DIVER and DIVING BELL. Among the various additions to the Working Models is Zloleman's NEW AMERICAN LOCOMOTIVE ENGINE, for ascending and de scending Inclined Planes. A magnificent Collection of TROPICAL FRUITS. Mr. Downe, the celebrated Flute Player, will take part in the Music, conducted by Dr. Wallis. Open front Eleven to Half past Five, and from Seven to Half-past Ten in the Evening. Admission, One Shilling. Schools, half-price. 910 PRINTERS.—A TURNOVER at Case wanted. Apply at 166, High Holborn LEICESTER AND BEDFORD RAILWAY. The Offices of the Company are removed from Old Jewll Chambers to No. 13, Park-street, Westminster. By order, B. F. SCOTT, Secretary. Jan. 10, 1846. RUGBY AND- HUNTINGDON JUNCTION RAILWAY. The Offices of the Company are removed from Old Jewry Cham bers to No. 13, Park-street, Westminster. By order, PHILIP GRIFFITII, Secretary. Jan. 10, 1846. HUNTINGDON. ST. IVES, WISBEACH, AND SUTTON UNION RAILWAY. The Offices of the Company are removed from Gresham-street to No. 13, Park• street, Westminster. By order, W. WILDE, Sectetary. Jan. 10, 1846. CAMBRIAN AND GRAND JUNCTION RAILWAY. In consequence of the unsatisfactory explanations given by the Managing Committee to the Local Directors of the present position of the affairs of the above Company, and a recent announcement from the Managing Director, that, in addition to the Plans not being lodged in time, sufficient Capital has not been paid up, in order to comply with'the Standing Orders of Parliament, a MEETING of the PROPRIETORS will be held at Wood's Hotel, Furnival's Inn, Lon don, pn Tnuasnav next, the I th day of January, at Twelve o'clock at Noon, to which the Managing Committee will be invited to attend, for the purpose of considering what steps should be taken for imme diately dissolving the Company. HRE SBURY AND BIRMINGHAM 1,7 RAILWAY. The Committee of Management of this Company have effected an amalgamation with the Dudley, Madeley, Broseley, and Ironbridgo Railway Company, on terms which are advantageous to the Share holders of both Companies. The liability of the Shareholders of this Company will be reduced from 501. Shares to Shares of 251., and Two Shares will be issued to the Shareholders of the Dudley and Madeley Company for Three of their Shares. By this arrangement the Capital and Parliamentary Deposit requisite for the entire scheme of this Company, including a line from Dudley to Madeley next year, will be secured. The reduction of the nominal amount of the Shares renders it ne cessary for the Shareholders of this Company to exchange their Scrip, and sign a new Parliamentary Contract. They are, therefore, required, on or :before SATURDAY, the 17th inst., to lodge their scrip certificates at the Company's Office for that purpose, and to fill up the following form. By order, GEORGE KNOX, Secretary. 3, Moorgate-street, Jan. 10, 1846. (This form must be filled up in the handwriting of the applicant.) To the Committee of Management of the Shrewsbury and Birming ham Railway Company. Gentlemen,—llerewith are Scrip Certificates for Shares of 501. each, in the Shrewsbury and Birmingham Railway Company, which I request may be exchanged for the same number of Shares of 251. each, and I agree to execute the Parliamentary contract and Sub scribers' agreement in respect of the same. Date • • • . Name in Description Private address in full ............ Place o f business .. . ...... . . DUDLEY, MADELEY, BROSELEY, and IRONBRIDGE RAILWAY COMPANY, with EXTEN SION to SHREWSBURY. The Committee of Management of this Company have much sa tisfaction in announcing to their Shareholders, that an amalgama tion ou mptually advantageous terms has been agreed on between this Company and the Shrewsbury and Birmingham Railway Com pany. By the agreement which has been entered into, it .is stipulated that Two of the Shares in the Shrewsbury and Birmingham Company shall be given in exchange for Three Shares in this Company. That six members of the Managing Committee of this Company shall be added to the Committee of the Shrewsbury and Birmingham Com pany, and that application shall be made by the amalgamated Com pany in the next practicable session of Parliament for power to make the line between Dudley and Madeley. Notice is hereby given, that the Shareholders in this Company must forward their scrip to the Secretary, at Stourbridge, on or before SATURDAY, the 17th instant, and signify On the form given below), their election either to receive back their deposit, less their proportionate share of the expenses incurred, or to take in exchange their proportionate number of shares in the Shrewsbnry and Bir mingham Company. Parties who may elect to receive back their deposits, may at once receive 2/. per share on account, and the balance as soon as the amount of the expenses incurred shall have been ascertained. Parties who may elect to take shares in the Shrewsbury and Bir mingham Company, may, in like manner, on depositing their scrip, obtain a letter of allotment for their proportionate number of shares therein, which letter will be forwarded to them as soon as the Di rectors shall be satisfied of the sufficiency of the applicants, In cases where the proportion of the ShreWsbttry and tinning ham shares to be received shall amount to a fractional part of a share., the Shareholders will have the option of paying or receiving the difference in value between the proportion and an entire share. Parties who shall not be considered by the Directors responsible will receive back their deposits on the terms already mentioned i and parties Rho shall fail to send in their scrip On or before Siftlbair, the 17th instant, will be considered as hating elected to receive back their deposit less the expenses. Arrangetnents will be made and announced, as soon as possible, fbr procuring the signature of the Shareholders to such deeds as the altered circumstances of the Company 'have rendered necessary. By order of the Committee, W. S. DARKIN, Secretary. Ofkis of the Dudley, Madeley, Croseley, and Iron , bridge Railway, Steurbridgts, Jan. 10, 1846. FORM. To the Provisional Committee of the Dudley, Madeley, Broseley, and Iron-bridge Railway Company. Herewith are Scrip Certificates for Shares in the Dudley, Made ley, Broseley, and Ironbridge Railway, in respect of which I re quest you* to cause to be allotted to me Shares in the Shrewsbury and Birmingham Railway Company, in the proportion of Two Shares in the latter, for Three In the fbnner Company, and I agree to execute such Deedi and Agreetnent as may be required in re spect of the same. Name In full •••• • • . • ••••• • • • • • Description •• • • • ..... • • • • ' • • • • • • • Private Address...—. • ...... • • • • • Place of Business . • •••••• • • • • • Reference ....... ... ... This form must be add up in the handwriting of the applicant. * Parties preferring to receive back 21. per Share, and such further amount as may be unexpended, can substitute the following for the remainder of the form, " to return to me the amount of deposit thereon, less the proportion of expenses incurred. RAILWAY BILLS IN PARLIAMENT. Shortly will be pttblished, price 10s. ►HE LAW AND PRACTICE of OPPOSING RAILWAY and other PRIVATE BILLS in Parliament, with copies of the Standing Orders of both Houses, Precedent, &c. By W. S. NORTHHOUSE, Parliamentary Agent. Thomas, Finch-lane ; Ridgway, Piccadilly. Also, by the same Author, price 6d., A View of the Comparative Merits of the various Metripolitan Rail way Projects, and the Projects fbr Through Lines. Ridgway, Piccadilly L,Thomas Finch-lane. OCCASIONAL SKETCHES—HERE AND THERE. No. VI. A VISIT TO PETER PARLEY. As we were the other day passing the shop of Messrs. Darton and Clark, on Holborn-hill, the flaming placard, with the words, " Do, Blame, buy me Peter Parley's Annual," in letters of amazing size thereon, and a pile of books in the window, on different subjects, all by this same Peter Parley, attracted our attention; and it oc curred to us, whilst gazing on their scarlet and golden exteriors, that a little information about Peter himself might form the subject-matter of one of these Sketches, especially at the Christmas time, when hs works are so much in demand as presents for all the little masters and misses of these three kingdoms. And who has not heard of this celebrated and indus trious writer ? Why, there is scarcely a family to be found which have not welcomed him to home and hearth. He has gossipped pleasantly by the fireside to the de lighted children of far away places—of barren deserts and icy regions—of burning mountains and buried cities—of earth, sea, and sky, and the wonders there unto belonging—of art, with all its treasures—of science, with all its discoveries—of poetry and its thousand charms—of prose and its countless attractions. He has soared with his young readers through the starry skies, and groped, with them in his company, through the bowels of the earth, " where the diamond lights up the secret mine." Then he has told them fascinating stories (always aiming to "point a moral" as well as to " adorn a tale") of " Cheerful Cherry," of" Inquisitive Jack," of " Tom Trotter and Dick Boldero,' and in " Wit Bought," "Persevere and Prosper," " What to Do," and other such titled narratives, helped to make wisdom's ways ways of pleasantness. Truly the children are wonderfully indebted to Peter Parley And let not those who, after all, are only " children of a larger growth," affect to despise the writer of such juvenile books as we have alluded to. Genius is never so graceful as when it condescends to people of small estate— and it requires genius of a peculiar order to write for children : let those who think otherwise try it. Peter Parley possesses this gift in an eminent degree. He communicates knowledge without seeming to teach, and therein lies the secret of his great and well-de served popularity as a story-teller for, and instructor of, children. Like all eminent characters, Peter has had hosts of imitators, some of them sad blockheads, who have pil laged nothing from him but his " good name," in order to enrich themselves thereby. The productions, how ever, of these " Peter Freaks" of literature lack all the spirit and originality which characterises those of the real " Simon Pure ; but as we shall have presently to refer to this matter, we will let our readers know who Peter Parley really is. Fancy a pretty and picturesque suburb of a large city, and that in this village there is one of the most charming cottages in the world, shadowed by graceful American elms, and surrounded by alantbus, chesnut, and dog wood trees. Enter the door, around the trellis-work of whose portico luxuriant creepers twine, and you will find yourselves, after passing through an entrance-hall, in an apartment, every article of furniture in which, whether for use or ornament, displays the perfect taste of its owner. Pictures by the best English, European, and American masters adorn the walls, and articles of vertu are scattered about in various parts of the room. From the windows we have a charming view of the sur rounding country. Away to the right rises the capitol crowned city of Boston; every house, although it is 3 miles distant, aye, and almost every separate brick, distinctly seen, so transparent and pure is the atmosphere. Before us, Jamaica Pond, a beautiful sheet of water, which in England we should be proud of as a lake, sparkles in the sun; and to our left, and far away, the pretty church and the elegant cottages of Brookline gleam amongst their groves of green. Through a glass-door we step at once into thegarden—one of the most picturesque I ever saw, for nature has done as much and more for it than it would ever have entered the heart of any landscape gardener, a Loudon even though he might be, to con ceive. Rock-work and water-courses are already formed by nature, the best picturesque artist in the world, and art has been only called in as a mere supernumerary. But let us return to the shaded room we have just quitted, for the sun is absolutely raining down his fierce heat, and the thermometer stands in the shade at 96. An hot summer day even so far north as Boston is no joke, and that it is unusually warm is proved by a green and golden humming bird, who (a rare thing in the neighbourhood) is busy in the bell of a trumpet vine just outside the window. " Will you walk into the library, Sir?" says a servant, and, following het ; we were ushered into a small room, adorned with " Statues, books, and pictures fair " and a gentleman cordially welcomes us. It is PETER PARLEY himself—the beloved of boys, and the glory of girls. He is tall, and rather elightly made ; for a moment he has laid aside a large pair of smoked glass spectacles, and we observe that he has a pair of very bright small intel lectual eyes, and soft and kindly in their expression. I had imagined him an elderly; bald-headed, venerable looking man— he was quite the reverse of the pit titre of him which I had hung up in my own private and parti cular image chamber. Over a beautifully shaped head grew short, crisp, curly dark hair, and his features were rather more youthful in cast than might be supposed in those belonging to a man of some half a century old, for that I take to be about his age. He was about the best dressed man I had met in America ; and the whole ap pearance and bearing of Peter Parley was that of the perfect and high-bred gentleman. Of his mental quali fications, which are not, as they ought to be, appreciated in this country, I shall presently speak. Peter Parley's real name is SAMUEL GRISWOLD GOOD RICH; he is the son of a clergyman of Connecticut, a state which has sent forth more literary men than any other in America. Mr. Goodrich was educated in the common school cf his native home, and soon after attain ing the age of twenty one he became engaged in the business of publishing, at Hertford, where he resided for several years. In the year 1824 he was compelled by ill-health to travel, and he visited Europe, and travelled over England, France, Germany, and Holland, devoting , his attention particularly to the institutions for educa tion; and on his return, having determined to attempt an improvement in books for the young, established himself in Boston, .and commenced the trade, or profession, as it is more genteelly called, of authorship. Since that time he has produced some thirty and odd volumes under the signature of " Peter Parley," which have passed through a great number of editions in America and in this country, and many of them have been translated into foreign lan guages. Mr. Goodrich informed me that a friend of his had actually met with one of his books " done" into Persian, and I have seen a Constantinople edition of one of the earliest of the " Parley" series, Of some of these works more than 50,000 copies are circulated annually. In 1824 Mr. Goodrich published " The Token," the first annual which ever appeared in America, and for fourteen- years he continued to edit it, and during that time he contributed most of the poems of which he is known to be the author. They were all written whilst he was actively engaged in business. His " Fireside Education" was composed in sixty days, whilst he was discharging his duties as a Member of the Massachusets Senate, and superintending his publishing establishment ; and his numerous other prose works have been produced with almost equal rapidity. In 1837 he published a volume, entitled " The Outcast, and other Poems," most of the contents of which had been pre viously printed ; and in 1841 " Sketches from a Stu dent's Window," a collection of prose and poety writings that had appeared originally in " The Token" and other periodicals. Few persons in America, if any, have done so much as Peter Parley in the way of patronising authors and artists, and it is a question whether any one else has done as much to improve the style of book manufacture, or to promote the arts of engraving. For a long time ho supported, in England, one of the first of American engravers now living, and to him the art of engraving in the West assuredly is greatly indebted for its present high position. It is believed that he has put in circula tion more than two millions of volumes of his own pro duction, all of which inculcate pure morality and cheer ful views of life. His style is simple and unaffected, the flow of his verse melodious, and his subjects generally such as he is capable of treating most successfully. Some of Mr. Goodrieh's poems are remarkably beau tiful, and, although he is principally . known in England as a writer of children's books, he is entitled to take a prominent position in the ranks of those who have written for children of a larg er growth. Scores solid literary articles, which ha ve been attributed f him o to . well-known and powerful pens, were written by and it is only due to our sub j ect that Samuel Griswold Goodrich should be as well known in the literary world by his more elaborate p tions as is Peter Parley by his inimitable books for rendhilnderen. The latter have won for him " golden opinions" from the wise and good of many countries; the former en title him to consideration as a profound and vigorous thinker and writer. He told me, in the course of conversation, that he had adopted the name o f " Peter Parley,' as he wished th e tales he told child ren to be related by a gossipping old gentleman, who could talk and " parley " with them. " When I first used it, I little thought," said he, " that before long it would be better known than my own." During the disastrous panic which occurred some years ago in the American money-market, Mr. Goodrich, in common with hundreds of others, was a sufferer to a very serious extent. Previously to the calamity he had built himself a beautiful mansion at Roxbury, near Boston, and near it a lodge of very elegant design. Here he fondly had hoped to spend the evening of his days, in the enjoyment of competence and even of afflu ence. But the crash came ; and one dreary day Peter Parley, after all his hard work, found himself stripped of every dollar, and instead of being independent in circumstances, ten thousand dollars in debt. But be was not the man to despair ; and acting upon the prin ciples of perseverance and industry he had so often in culcated, he "never gave up," but set his shoulders once more to the wheel, and, with a willing heart and cheer ful hope, commenced life anew. He was not so young as when he first wrote books, but the mine was yet un exhausted—his arm was still vigorous, and he recom menced working in the veins of knowledge. He was a prudent man, and so he sold his large house, and, with his accomplished wife and young family, removed to the lodge, which his taste soon converted into a charming home; " and," said Mrs. Goodrich to me, when I visited them a few months ago, " we are just as happy as we were there." Day and night toiled Peter Parley, flinging off book after book with unexampled ra pidity, until fortune smiled on her patient wooer, and partially restored him that of which chance had de prived him. Still he is toiling for the children, and lam happy to say not without earning his just wages. But flesh and blood will wear out ; and our friend Peter Parley's eyes have grown less serviceable than of yore. What then? his brain is still as active, and if you will peep through the window of the study any morning early or any evening late, you will see a graceful lady acting, as amanuensis to her husband —or, per haps, you may hear her composing little songs for a' periodical which Peter edits for children, or mark her inditing some graceful lyric. Mr. Goodrich's eyesight obliges him to seek the aid of his wife's pen in 'this way; and it is not impossible that a certain indescrib able charm which pervade's Peter's later works may be ascribed to this circumstance. Thus have I given some account, and a very imperfect one it is, I fear, of one with whose name we have all of us so long been familiar. Ile has for years been a mysterious personage to all but a few ; and I trust that hundreds of little (aye, and great) folk will not read his works with the less interest for having known something of the real original " PETER PARLEY." WHIZ. STAFFORDSHIRE AND NORTH MIDLAN D JUNCTION RAILWAY. In placing before our readers and the public gene rally the real merits of those lines now in a position to go before Parliament, having so far complied with the standing orders, we know of no scheme more likely to meet with the sanction of Government than the above; that is, if general utility, practicability, and extensive local [support, form any criteria by which the Legislature will be influenced in making their decisions. The Staffordshire and North Midland Junction commences at the Grand Junction Railway, at Staf ford, and proceeds in a direct course through and near several important villages, to Uttoxeter. Here, it may be remarked, a great public convenienc6 Will be felt in the establishment of a railway so far, this being the most direct route from the centre of Staf fordshire, or the county town, to Derby, Ashbourne, and other important places in the latter county. It may also be stated, as a fact not at all unimportant, that the line has been laid down over that distance in such a direction as to give the least possible annoy ance to the principal landowners in the neighbourhood —viz., Lord Stafford, Earl Talbot, Earl Harrowby, and Earl Ferrers, from whom no opposition is expected, and. farther, out of the four or five schemes projected for the same locality, this only remains, the rest having, one after the other, failed in complying with the standing orders. The line then proceeds to Ashbourne across ten or twelve miles of country peculiarly favourable for engineering purposes, giving to several populous villages, and that influential town the conveniences of railway transit and connexion. Here, as it may be supposed, the line is well supported, and its existence regarded as a desideratum by the inhabitants, who are peculiarly situatad as to the want of facilities for carriage and communication. There are no canals in this locality, hence land car riage greatly enhances the price of coal, limestone, and other valuable mineral productions of the neighbour hood. This seems an anomaly, as coal, for instance, is found in great abundance a few miles distant, though the cost of that article is Ftill high. It is, however, an evil which the power of locomotion only can remedy. With this in view, as well as a large amount of passenger traffic, which it is expected the neighbourhood will supply, it is proposed to carry the line to Belper or the Ambergate station (which will became an important railway focus at some future day), on the Midland Railway, and there terminate; and, with this intention, plans and sections have been deposited for an alternative line. A branch to Worksworth will complete this line, which, upon the whole, pro mises to be one of the most unique and likely schemes that will go before Parliament, as it will commence and terminate with two of the most important lines in the kingdom, and afford communications north and south, east and west, to a rich, populous, and mineral district, at present not supplied with such accommo dation. This Company, like some other schemes affected by the panic, has purposely waived allotting their shares till this week, when they have issued their let ters. Simultaneously with that circumstances, we understand some overture has been submitted affect ing this company and the North Staffordshire; the result of which will be known in a day or two. In the mean time, we are of opinion that parties receiv ing their letters of allotment will be quite on the sate side to take them up ; as, in some shape or other, this scheme is certain to go on.—From the Iron Times of Friday, January 9, 1846. RAILWAY SIIARE MARKETS. BRISTOL, jAw. 10. STOCK EXCHANGE.—The only ssde_was--Bristol and Exe ;er, New, 8. SHEFFIELD, JAN. 10. STOCK EXCIIANGE.-The sales are-Grimsby and Shef field Extension, 3/. 9s. 6d.-Goole and Doncaster, 4/. 125.- Lotition and Windsor, 125.-North Western, 31.45.-Sheffield and Lincolnshire, 4West Riding Union, 7 1 A. iltuLt, JAN. 10. STOCK EXCHANGE. -The sales are , -=York and North Mid land, 41 1 4-Blackburn, Darwen, and Bolton, New, 10s.- Axholme, 3/. 3s. 6d.-Dudley, Madeley, and Iron Bridge, 2%-East Lincolnshire, 3-Glasgow, Dumfries, and Carlisle, 2 7 -Goole, Doncaster, Sheffield, &c., 2-Grand Union, 355. -Great North and South Wales and Worcester, 10s.- Hull and Barnsley Junction, 445. 6d.-Leicester and Bir mingham, 275.-Leicester and Tamworth, 148.-Nottingham, Erewash, &c., 87s. 6d.--Nottingham and Boston, 31s. 6d. YORK, JAN. 10. STOCK EXCITANGE.-The sales are-Newcastle and Dar lington, Brandling, 55%-7ork and North Midland Exten sion, 40 3 / 4 -Leeds and Bradford, 56-Newcastle and Ber wick, 20%-North British, New Carlisle Branch, 31. 45..- London and York, 4%-Grand Union, 11. 165.-Leicester and Bedford, 21. 6s. 6d.-Manchester, Buxton, Matlock, and Midland, 4.-Durham and Sunderland, 27. EDINBURGH, JAN. 9. STOCK EXCHANOK-The sales are-Aberdeen, 51. 17s. 6d. -Aberdeen,Elgin, Banff, and l/. 18s.-Airdrie and Bath gate, 2/. 10s.-Arbroath and Forfar, 261.-Ditto, Half Shares, 157. 10s.-Armagh and Portrush, 11. 155.-Ayr and Dumfries, 21.75. 6d.-Ayr and Galloway, 2/. 25.-Banffshire, 11. 12s. 6d.-Belfast and County Down, 31.-British and Irish Union, 3L 10s.-Caledonian, ex new, 14/. 155.-Ditto, New, 4/.-Caledonian Extension, 31 . 108.- Caledonian and Dumbarton, 3/.-Caledonian and Northern Direct, 2/. Cambridge and Lincoln, Si. 165.-Caruwarth and West Lin ton, 1/. 135.-Chelmsford and Bury, 1/. 12s. 6d.-Clydesdale Junction, 211. 10s.-Cornwall and Devon Central, 2/. 48.- Deeside Railway, 51.-Direct Northern, 2/. 55.-Dublin and Enniskillen, 4/. 7s. 6d.-Dudley, Madeley, Broseley, &c., 2/. 7s. 6d.-Dundee and Arbroath, 351. 10s.-Ditto, New, 171. 103.-Dundee and Forfar Junction, 21. 12s. 6d.-Dun dee and Perth, ex new, 7/. 10s.-East Coast of Scotland, 2/. 135.-East of Fife, 2/.-East Lothian Central, 2/. 108.- Edinburgh and Bathgate, Si. 2s. 6d.-Edinburgh and Glas gow, ex new, 771. -Ditto, Half Shares, 19/.-Ditto, Quarters, , 191.-Ditto, ditto, New 14/. 10s.-Edinburgh, Glasgow , and 1 Dumbarton, 195.-Edinburgh and Leith Atmospheric, 11. 145.-Edinburgh and Leith Atmospheric. Direct, 1/. 15s. -Edinburgh, Leith, and Granton, 21/. IN.-Ditto, Prefer ence, 18/. 10s.-Edinburgh and Northern, 4/. 25.-Ditto, Newport, 1L 65.-Ditto, Lochgelly, IL 13s. 6d.-Edinburgh and Peebles, 21.-Edinburgh and Perth, 4/. 12s. 6d.-Edind burgh, Portobello, an d:M usse lburgh, 13s. 6d.-Fob' Clyde Junction, 2/. 7s. 6d.-Glasgow and Ayrallinl fi , Ditto, New Stock, 27 1 . - Ditto , Q uarter Shares, Glasgow and Belfast Union, 2/. 10s.-Glasgow,.on, 2/. 4s. Dumfries, - an G d l C as ar go li w sle' an 2 d l. G 1 asrns.-kibr;kl,as4g°sl7-aGuldaspgounw nd de a ejue tl Greenock, 181. 10s.-Ditto, New Stock, 9L-Ditto, Preference, 11. 17s. 6d. -Glasgow Harbour Grand Junction, 2/. IN.-Glasgow Hsu. bour Mineral, 21.75. 6d.-Glasgow, Kilmarnock, and Ardros san, 3/. 12s. 6d.-Glasgow, Strathaven, and Lesmahagow, 31.4x.-Granton Junction, 2/. 2s. 6d.-Great County Down, 2/. 12s. 6d.-Great North of Scotland, 3/. 7s, Great North and South Wales, lls.-Inverness and Elgin, 1/. 155.- Lanark and Galloway, 21.-Lanark and Lothians, 2/. 14s. -Lame and Ballymena, 2/. 25.-London and Hounslow, 1/. 2/. 55.-London and d ß le l lw e a . ra n cl d as : t a .i l e Counties,d Na E nd as h tern 10s.-London and Manch : m i.:l : ry e . ; Manchester (Rastrick), 41. 10 s. -London and Windsor, 1/.- Lo bvs..- a 7 cl sN o . ne6wdanry. and Londonderry, snh 4 d l ir . oen s , Berwick,British,22 11/ 155.-Ditto,Halves, 7L-Ditto, Extension to Carlisle, 3/. 4s. -Ditto, Extension to Dalkeith, 6/. 10s.-North Wales Mi neral, New, 51. 10s.-P ert h an d C r i e ff Direct, V.-Perth and Inverness, 11. 175.-Scottish Central, 161.-Ditto, New, 9/. 55.-Scottish Central and Caledonian Junction, 1/. 14s. 6d. -Scottish Grand Junction, 2/. 55.-Scottish Midland, 61. 10 s. -Scottish North Western, 11. 175.-Scottish South Mid land, 21.-Scottish Southern, 2/. 55.-Shrewsbury and Here ford, 1/. Is.-Shrewsbury, Oswestry, and Chester, Si. 55.- Ditto, New, 11. 45.-South Midland, 5/. 10s.-Stirling and Dunfermline, 21. 10s.-Stirling and Midland, 31. 28.--Strath ern Junction, 2/. 15E4-Surrey Grand Junction, 1/. 2s. 6d. -Tean and Dove Valley, 11. 155.-Tyne Valley, 21. 2e.- Wishaw and Coltness, 50/. 10s. GLASGOW, JAN. 9. STOCK EXCHANGE.—The sales are—Airdrie aad Bath gate, 50s.—Ayr and Dumfries Junction, 50s.—British and Irish Union, 3 1 h—Caledonian, New, 4—Caledonian Exten sion, 655.—Caledonian and Ayrshire Junction, 41s.—East Indian Railway, 29s.—Glasgow General Terminus, 14—Glas gow, Kilmarnock, and Ayr, New, 27—Glasgow, Kilmarnock, and Ardrossan, 71s.—Glasgow, Airdrie, and Monkland Junc tion, 53s.—Lanark and Lothians, 55s.—Lesmahagow, 635. Scottish Central, 16 1 A—Scottish Southern, 395. 6d.—Sla mannan, 25 1 / 2 —South Midland, 5 5 %—South Midland Junc tion, 28s.—Stirling and Dunfermline, 50s. THE RIVER PLATE.—We learn that a letter from Rio Janeiro, dated the 18th November, received by a commercial house in this town, announces the arrival there, on the preceding day, of the Apollo, English troop-ship, with troops on board, understood to be bound to the River Plate, to reinforce those previously sent to that quarter in the Resistance. No further in telligence had been received at Rio from Buenos Ayres or Monte Video.—Manehester Guardian. THE LEAGUE FUND.—The Leeds meeting to be held on Wednesday is headed by the sum of 1, 0001 . from the firm of the Messrs. Marshall. The sum announced T . ) .‘? ore Friday last exceeded 5,0001., and much mis expbectn ed su t! Huddersfield, up to Thursday, nearly 3,0001. scribed, and upwards of 2,000/. at Bradford. The other o r t i ll e . b e e e r rai tow an n d s in the West Riding are expected to be equail prompt with their contributions. ;;;k All other Macassar Oils are Fraudulent Counterfeits. STRAND, LONDON. TO MR. PROUT, 2 29, Doncaster, September 26th, 1844. Sra,—The following particulars have been handed to us with a request that they might be forwarded to you, with permission for their publication, if you should deem them worthy of such. J. BROOKE and Co., Doncaster. " Elizabeth Brearley, residing in Duke-street, Doncaster, aged between forty and fifty, was severely afflicted with Rheumatism, and confined to her bed for a period of nearly two months, with scarcely the power to lift her arm ; she was signally benefited after taking two doses of BLAIR'S GOUT and RHEUMATIC PILLS, and after finishing two boxes was quite recovered.' The above recent testimonial is a rurther proof of the great efficacy of this valuable medicine, which is the most effective remedy for Gout, Rheumatism, Sciatica, Lumbago, Tic Doloroux, rains In the Head and Face, often mistaken for tooth-ache, and for all Gouty and Rheumatic Tendencies. It is also gratifying to have permission to refer to the following gentlemen, selected from a multitude of others, whose station in society has contributed to advance this popular medicine in public esteem R. Mandan, Esq., Coroner, Doncaster ; the Rev. Dr. Blomberg ; the Chevalier de la Garde ; Mr. Miskin, brewer and maltster, Dartford ; Mr. Richard Stone, Luton ; John J. Giles, Esq., Fernley ; Mr. Inwood, Perbright ; William Courtenay, Esq., Barton Stacey, near Andover Railway Station, Hants. ; all of whom have received benefit by taking this medicine, and have allowed the proprietor the privilzge of publishing the same for the benefit of the afflicted. Sold by Thomas ?rout, 229, Strand, London ; and by his appoint ment by all respectable Medicine `'undo hroughout the United Kingdom. Price 2s. 9d. per box. Ask for BLAIR'S GOUT AND RHEUMATIC PILLS, and observe the name and address of " Thomas Prout, 229, Strand, Londoon," itiurpssed upon the Government Stamp liaised to each box of the Genuine Medicine. PUBLICATIONS. U L L I V E R, NEXT WEEK, AND EVERY WEEK. Price Threepence. " He cloth bestride this little world of ours like a Colossus." Shakspeare. Office, 90, Fleet-street, next door to " Mr. Punch." POST -OFFICE DIRECTORIES FOR 1846. published, POST-OFFICE LONDON Now D RECTORY, with a Map, price 30s. POST-OFFICE DIRECTORY of the SIX HOME COUNTIES, viz., Essex, Hertz, Kent, Middlesex, Surrey, and Sussex, with Maps, price 255. POST-OFFICE DIRECTORY of BIRMINGHAM, with War vrickshire 'and South Staffordshire, with Maps, price 20s. Kelly and Co., Old Boswell-court, and all booksellers. 6 IR ON TIMES" NEWSPAPER COMPANY. • (Provisionally Registered.) Capital 63,0001., in Shares of 11. Is. each. Offices of the Company, No. 41, Moorgate-street. For some years before the late mischievous movement against railway interests on the part of the " Times" newspaper, it had been evident to all persons engaged in business, that In giving their advertisements to that journal they were themselves encouraging and fostering a newspaper which, while it derived the principal part of its support from the industry and energy of the mercantile and commercial classes of the community, was acting in every way against their interests. But however unwilling those classes might be to lend their aid to such a journal by sending to it their advertisements, it was compul sory upon them to do so, from the fact of the large circulation of the " Times " rendering it the only existing medium for obtaining the de sirable publicity. A remedy or an alternative was sought in vain ; the existence of a journal, with a circulation to answer the purposes of a sufficient publicity for advertisements, remained a desideratum.' This want appears to be now supplied by the " Iron Times," and the projectors of the " Iron Times Newspaper Company have per ceived—in the manner in which that journal has recently assumed the character of a General Meriting Newspaper, and the skill and talent which have been displayed in supporting that character—a power of expansion and development which, if duly supported by an amount of capital immediately available, must inevitably render the " Iron Times " the leading journal of the age. Founded on the basis of the " Iron Times" as a Railway News paper, the " Iron Times," as a General Newspaper, has a point d'appul to start from, such as it has never hitherto been the good fortune of any journal to attain. To the success of a newspaper there are two points necessary— circulation and advertisements. These combined—or even one of them singly—have never, in any instance, been arrived at without a great outlay and risk of capital ; both of these, however, the " Iron Times" has at starting. It has but to add to them. Actuated by this impression, and desirous to insure the perma nence of an honest and independent Daily Morning Newspaper, the property of no clique, either political or literary, a Company has been constituted for the purpose of purchasing the " Iron Times," and infusing into it that amount of immediately-available capital, which alone appears necessary to insure its increased usefulness as a public journal, and an increased ratio of profits to all parties con cerned. As a commercial speculation the success of the " Iron Times" is a matter of public notoriety, and the Committee of Management of the Company, from the examination of the books, accounts, &c., have sec hesitation in announcing the probability of a return of at least twenty-five per cent., or ss. per share, on the capital invested. To carry into effect the objects of the promoters of the Company, it is intended to create a capital of 63,0001., divided into 60,000 shares of 11. ls. each—the whole to be paid up. None of these shares will be allotted to the public until complete registration, whichwill be per fected in the course of a few days. By arrangements with the present proprietor of the journal, a limited number, not exceeding 4,000 shares, will be issued in the first instance, at par ; after which there will be a further issue of a similar number at 1/. prem. per .share ; the remainder at such periods and at such prices as the Committee of Management shall de termine, and the augmented value and importance of the property of the Company shall demand. The arrangements for the protection of the interests of the share holders—for a pre-emption in favour of original subscribers, for sub sequent issue of shares, for the limitation of their liability, and for the regulation and management of the undertaking—have been matured; and the deed of settlement to carry these arrangements into legal effect, is now under the consideration of counsel. Application for shares, and all communications respecting the un dertaking, are to be addressed to H. 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At home daily till 2 ; Evenings, 7 till 9. MARYLEBONE VESTRY. On Saturday, at themeeting of the Marylebone Vestry, the Rev. Dr. Spry in the chair, Mr. Flood, the vestry clerk, laid before the vestry a letter he had received from Sir James Graham, acknowledging the receipt of the petition to the Queen from the parish of St. Marylebone, signed by 8,000 of the rate-payers, praying for a total and immediate repeal of the corn-laws, and promising to lay the same before her Majesty at the earliest oppor tunity. The letter was ordered to be entered on the minutes. On a demand being made of 10,400/. for the mainte nance of the police for the last half-year, Mr. RIDGWAY complained that such a sum had to be paid for a body so inefficient, and he thought that some thing ought to be done to get the police under their own control.—(Hear.) After one or two other observations, the amount was ordered to be paid by instalments. Mr. POTTER brought forward a motion of which he had given notice, " That the vestry should forthwith convene a great public meeting of the parishioners for the purpose of laying before them the whole of the correspondence which had taken place between them, the Secretary of State, and the Poor-law Commissioners." He said he thought that the time had arrived when it was the duty of the vestry to appeal to the rate-payers on this subject. The board of directors and guardians had already taken steps for converting a portion of their workhouse into au asylum for the destitute of their own parish. Mr. GEORGE DANIELL seconded the resolution. _ _ Mr. Ilumu, M.P., had no objection that they should touch upon the spirit of the Act which was so calcu lated to destroy the interests of the poor. Sir James Graham had already given his consent to an alteration of the law, so far as Mary leboue was concerned, and he thought that was the point more especially they should aim at. Sir JAMES HAMILTON begged to express his hearty concurrence in the resolution, and he should be most happy to lend his assistance in carrying out the object. The Rev. Dr. Spay also declared his approbation of the proposition to call the parishioners together, and expressed his willingness, health permitting, to preside over the meeting.—(Loud cheers.) The resolution was then carried unanimously, and a committee appointed to make the necessary arrange ments. The Rev. CHAIRMAN called the attention of the vestry to the failure of pew rents in the various churches. He said there was only one out of the four district churches that presented a surplus revenue. The rectory church also presented a deficit, and he attributed it to the bad arrangements made by the vestry. At present a person living in one district, although the pews in that district church might be filled, could not be allowed to take a seat in another district church. This he hoped would be remedied. Mr. HumE, M.P., sugg es ted that instead of compelling the pew-renters to take their sittings for twelve months, they should be permitted to take them for three or six months. This would enable many to do so who have not now the opportunity. After some discussion a committee was appointed to investigate the matter. THE BLACKFAIARS PIE -The various charges o assault against the police, and vice versa, arising out of the disputes between the Navigation Cocmammipttaeneyo, fwere e Mansion-houseSat-oattiket le London sessions, sent City froma nd the the l Irater m e us Steam-packet s ed the repeated which were held on Saturday. A vast n c u e m m b p e a r n o y f , paenrd n attendance to passengers on s s o ev n e s ra c l on g n e e n c t t l e e d ine w n ith wh t n he ha N v V e at w er it m ne ei s i s ' f b r o a a c r a d s t h b e e t w w e e a n t e r t m h e s n p isetre-acn3o n e s r t s a , b w le e s n and give their evidence, but they, as well as those connected with the Corporation, were doomed to. be disappointed, as the grand jury, after hearing the evidence in support of the alleged assault on the pier-mas.ter (Robert Ware), ignored one bill, and all the o thers were co nsequently ' withdrawn. •A; Ark' ‘ .4 rk e ,4 , l ‘ t , it ciffi,P, 6 , N ,k .a * tan :711! r•-•-• fir; ..clink . • ...„... 0 „" ; . A,' • ' ,1 9//: , - it" 'k fiTII ‘7f . ' 4 .- Ri o 1n 6 4 ( 4, • • • 60. , ' ) _ me - . :k 4 3.‘ -. A OIT 11..0 , ..,; • '``• ' • ( - - c1.1" - 7 - 1 23 REPEAL OF THE CORN-LAWS:- - The publication of a manifesto by Mr. James Adam Gordon, one of the largest landowners in the county of Somerset, in favour of a repeal of the corn-laws, has , spread dismay throughout the protectionist camp in that county, and must by its natural and legitimate in fluence upon society tend very much to diminish, if not entirely to neutralise, the attempts which Mr. William. Miles and the bread-tax party are making to stir up a feeling against the anti-corn-law movement. A few years since Mr. Gordon was an avowed ad vocate of protection, and was then triumphantly pointed to by those holding consonant opinions as one of the pillars of their strength in Somersetshire and the western counties. What can they say now ? Mr. Gordon is as wealthy, as talented, and as powerful as he was in 1841. He is still the lord of very many thousand acres of land, still holds the mano rial rights of Abbott's Leigh, Portbury,' St. George, Portishead, and North Western, and still moves in the same influential circle. This manifesto is regarded by the friends of repeal as one of the most important signs of the times that has yet appeared; and its influence upon the election for East Somerset—e:lrue when it may —can scarcely be over-valued. It is in tbe sh a p e of a letter to the Earl of Waldegrave, who had it;vited Mr. Gordon to join the protection movement, and is sub joined : "TO THE RIGHT HON. THE EARL OF WALDEGRAVE, EAST HARPTREE COURT, &C. "My Lord,—l have the honour to acknowledge your Lordship's invitation to become a member of the Somer set Protection Society. More than a year ago I de clined a similar invitation from Mr. Miles and Sir Alexander Hood, and I have many more reasons for doing so now. In 1841 I was a strenuous protectionist; under the circumstances of that time I am persuaded I acted rightly. Those of 1846 are widely different, and I am as well satisfied with the reasons which compel me to advocate a repeal of the corn-laws as any one can bo for retaining his former opinions against it. " I have ever placed the utmost reliance on Sir R. Peel, and see no grounds for departing from it now. In his hands I have no fear whatever of the result, and even when farmers have not gone very deep into the subject, I daily find them admitting that any state is better than that, of the uncertainty and agitation of which all parties are now the victims. " I believe, with Sir Thomas Lethbridge, in his letter to the Duke of Richmond, that protection is a thing gone by,' and I hope your Lordship will pardon my suggesting a doubt of the policy of protectionist land lords putting arguments and weapons into their tenants' hands to use against the,mselyes, for the reduction• of tphlaecire.r—enltsh,awve the honourhentheinev to be, Lo itabler m ep y eals rd ha , l y l ou have obedient avetaken servant, JAMES ADAM GORDON. " Naish, Bristol, Jan. 8, 1846." HUNTING APPOINTMENTS. South Berk-siiire, Tues., Southridge ; Fri., Bradford. Craven hds., Wed., Froxfield ; Fri., Stipe ; Sat., Catmore Farm. sv S al i t r ha J m . .Cope's hds., Wed., crOndall Marsh ; Fri., White Devon hds., Thurs., Sandy Gate-11 , Sir J. Gerard's hds., Sat., Garswood-11. Gogerddan hds., Fri., Lodge Park- 10 . 11. H., Tues Four Lanes, B e auworth ; Wed., Herriard Park ; Thurs., Lunway's Inn ; Sat., South Wanbro'-14. Hambledon hds., Wed., Idsworth Park; Fri., Corhampton Down. N. F. H., Tues., Beaulieu; Thurs., Brockenhurst House; Sat., Whiteparish. Pembrokeshire hds., Thurs., Scoveston-10. Radstock hds., Tues. Burnett, near Keynsham ; Fri., H ar dington Pillars-14. Vine hds., Thurs., Freefolk Wood ; Sat., West Sherborne -11. Carlisle harrs., Wed. and Thurs., Brigleton Flat (Scaleby). Cumberland stag hds., Wed., Elephant Inn, Broadfield. Eamont harrs., Wed., Bull Head, Plumpton ; Sat., Lazonby. Aikton harrs., Wed., Highlands • Fri., Woodhouses. Wigton harrs., Wed., Welton ; Fri., Eatlands-9. East Kent hds., Tues., Brabourn. doomb ; Thurs., Ilythe Turnpike-10i. Duke of Cleveland's hds., Tues., Kennel; Fri., Middleton Tye-10i. Earl of Harewood's Hs., Mon., Spacey House ; Wed., Brvinham ; Fri., Hook Moor-14. Mr. Drake's hds., Tues., Staunton St. John-10i ; Thurs., Tusmore Park-12; Sat., Lower Boddington-10i. Mr. S. Lowndes's hds., Tues., Winslow; Thurs., Nash Common. Lord Parker's hds.., Mon. Holton Stone Pits; Fri., lard wicke House. Mr. Fane's harrs., Mon., Great Milton; Thurs., Ascot; Sat., Postcombe. Berkshire hds., Mon., Blowing Stone; Wed., Kingston Inn ; Fri., Barley Park. Lord Redesdale's hds., Mon., Chapel House; Wed., Broad well Grove ; Fri., Bledington Mr. Lushington's hds., Mon., Lynster Street ; Thurs., the Squirrels, Stockbury-11. Cambridgeshire hds., Mon., Knapwell Grove; Fri., Buff wood-10i. Oakley hds., Mon., Cranfield ; Tues., Bletsoe ; Sat., Knot tine Fox-10i. I ork and Ainsty lids., Mon., Strensall ; Tues., Melbourne ; Thurs., Acaster ; Sat., Brandsby Bars-10i. Sinnington hds., Tues., Wiganthorpe ; Fri., East Newton. Durham County hds., Mon., Whitehill; Wed., Pittinton Halgarth ; Fri., Cold Pike Hall-10i. Hurworth hds., Tues., Cotcliffe Wood ; Sat., Over Disti -1 dale Bridge-10i. Herefordshire hds., Tues., Oakers Hill ; Fri., Lyton-10i. Ludlow hds., Tues., the Heath House ; Fri., Serpent--10. Albrighton hds., Mon., Himley ; Thurs., Middleton House; Sat., Apley-10-1. Sir W. M. Stanley's hds., Mon., Mollingtbn ; Wed., Beb hington ; Sat., Hooton-11. Bedale ME, Mon., Trinstal ; Wed., Breckenbrough Bar ; Fri., Kirkby Fleetham- 10 1. Cleveland hds., Moil' ? Skelton Castle ; Thurs., Kildale-10i. MESMERISM.—We are requested to give publicity to the following document, issued from the bank, sad signed by Mr. Dudgson, the manager:— " Bank, Henry-street, Dublin, Jan. 7, 1846. "In answer to the numerous inquiries which have been made respecting the lodgment of a hundred pound note in the Bank of Messrs. Ball and Co., to be paid to any person, who shall, by the operation of mesmerism, describe the particulars of the note, I beg leaye to say, that such a lodgment has been made in this bank, and on the envelope in which it is contained is the following en • dorsement:— " This envelope contains a bank note for one him-. dred pounds, which will immediately become the pro-. perty of the person who, without opening the envelope,- shall describe, in the presence of Philip Doyne, Esq., and Sir Philip Crampton, Bart., every particular of the said note, namely— the bank from which it was issued, the date, the number, and the signatures attached to it, and who shall read a sentence, consisting of a few English words, plainly written, and which is contained in the same envelope with the half-note.' (Signed) "JAMES DUDGEON." —lrish paper. TEE DEAD ALIVE.—On Friday evening, a woman , named Kinnate, occupying a kitchen at No. 23, Great - Barlow-street, who had been out for a short time, re turned home, and found her husband, a man o f eighty two years of age, and who had been for some time in ill health, in bed, apparently asleep. She approached and spoke to him, but on h is not moving after she had vainly endeavoured to arouse him for several minutes, she came to the conclusion that he bad during her brief absence expired. In a state of great anguish of mind she called down other female lodgers, who were of the same opi nion as herself with regard to dissolution having taken place. The ceremony of " laying out" was then com menced, when, immediately after the jaws were tied up, the supposed defunct suddenly raised his right arm, and mat ter. His " better hai7," and the rest of the wom en, tent, - opening his eyes, demanded to know what was the rifled almost to death, get calling loudly for assistance, ano . the i r in Mr. Newson, an rushed out into the street, ran violently agains. ta, Mee measure of undertaker, who had been sent for to the co ffi n. of the n hur i :7 to II LATER FROM THE UNITED STATES.—LwEacOOL, SATURDAI.—By t h e arrival of the Isabella, front Charleston, which port she left on the 18th ult., we have received advices up to the 17th of December, inclusive, The political news is destitute of . intere t sFears were entertained that the Indians would attack some one of the Texian frontier settlements. The authorities at Camanches had been d warne by one or two friendly Indians. The cotton trade at Charleston was rather brisk. The following is an extract of the advices C b our last educes per the am liar via New York, our cotton market has risen f of a• cent. per lb.. with a stiff feeling on the part of speculators and factors. We shall be obliged to reduce our esti mates of the present crop by the next steamer, as the southerns are waiting so decidedly on the subject. AS Mobile and at New Orleans the cotton trade had are animated appearance, and prices were advancing from to lc per lb. THE MILITIA.—The public, we believe, are aware of the fact of an official circular having been issued from the Horse Guards respecting the probable embodiment of the militia. On account of such circular and other steps already taken, much interest and anxiety have been manifested. and many vague rumours have found free circulation upon the subject. Now, respecting the calling out, it should be recollected that the Act of Par liament authorising the ballot for the militia has been suspended many years. The result of this is, that the alterations in the amount of population of the country must necessarily lead to a very different distribution of the quota to be furnished by each county. It is perhaps not known to many t 1 at during the recess of Parliament nothing can be done to ascertain such quota without an order in Council directing this to be done, by the deli very of notices at the houses of those liable to be drawn for this service, upon which return is formed the neces sary information to found this data. It is not likely now that an order in Council will be issued, but that im mediately on the meeting of Parliament a Bill will be brought in to authorise this measure, and the fire step then will be to obtain the particulars above referred to as a part of the necessary measures for c arr y in l out the intention of Parliament. Upon this being done e ballot for each county follows, and then the orders of Govern ment as to the duty to be performed. With respect to the various rumours as to a permanent embodiment for at service for any length of time, there are not at present any substantial grounds for believing such will be the case, but the chance is, that the various corps w ill be placed on duty for 28 days only, and that so far carry ing out the measure will sufficiently put the Government in possession of the knowle dge of the amount of means available, should any unexpected emergency arise.— Times , ACCIDENT BY FIRS -ARM S . y esterday morning, between nine and ten o'clock, as a young man, twenty-one years of age, named Charles Redford, t , a carpen er, was o u t with several acquaintances, in the Hampstead fields, shooting small birds, the gun-barrel burst near the brooch, by which hee f sustained serious injuries in the face. It is feared he will be fur ever deprived of sight. He was homeby led companions, and prompt surgical assistance was rendered, but from the extent of the injuries sustained he lies in a dangerous state, TtrE lll 7, ll : l P3 AT COVENT GARDEN 'THEATRE. ,Ex, AGGREGATE * MEETING OF Lola 011741,1"TATIONAL ANTI - CORN-LAW LEAGUE will be -4 tair e nnsDar EvErtuna next, the 14th of January, in the Georit,LSl, Govent-garden. ' c1417 ' 113n' Ems. ' rrill take the Chair at Seven o'clock pre meet MTh -a3ll. will y G ib , ' , P , addressed by the Hon. C. P. Villiers , ' M.P., r i 'ket oi- ° :' E el , M.P., and Thomas Gisborne, Esq., M. • .‹ ... L , /s. ' -'.-slinission will be issued on Monday and the follow ? 4C --# it ................ NillWllarmllammr 1.4 ND LYONS RAILWAY ! l l,arety k , (LAFFITTES COMPANY). ~. Lse t i ,_"ers Whe have not received the CIRCULAR REPORT Py, , ,,, 'B'..tors, da ted 31st December last, may be famished with a Ifie f or Zli t ng t office for it. i , , as °be signed for the purpose of obtaining constituted L a lE for we ll as for the repayment of the surplus deposits, f are e n v o e w n 7. 4 lre e, ,:tT'Y at this office, daily, between the hours o El t'S, k n . ' v as!! the 2 4th inst. ED. AIME, Secre tary. ,i,,tti "'warn -street, City, Jan. 6, 1846. & t-t,,tiItKENHEAD, CHESTER, MOLD, '"'''''>-, and YALE of LLANGOLLEN RAILWAY COX li b Otllp ft , COMMITTEE. ---.4 1111GRES, Esq., F. A., F.L.S., &c., Alderman, , R ILIAI Chairman. Arilli e i T ., I MORLEY, Esq., Deputy-Chairman. i'r ele . ..aines, Es q. I 3 - oseph Shaw, Esq. 41 1 n ek Hewitt 4, 1e 4 l'lc kersgill 'E sa sq. - Joseph Thompson, Esq. I John Wheelton, Esq. Zit, 4 bola titer_eby given, all he requirements of the standing rtititi . sinuses of P liam t ha ving been fully complied with, tit t app ° l.o ll Lorintehe Bill . wi ar ll be presented on the earliest possible day t,.....eskitT. g_.e . eSlo . n of Par li ament ; and that two members e o! ItZ , by ths'eu,slr.ection (the Chairman and Mr. Pickersgill), in owl: iillrin,.'%ngineer and Solicitor, will be at the Lion Hotel, . 1 ~ d a ;`, ednesday Next, the 14th instant, and the three fol iers ttid•,, f or t he purpose of receiving personal applications from Ite stio4,! c ePiers of property on the line, and of affording every i. such parties in their power. 'By order of the Board, ttlt , 5 JOHN SALT, Secretary. .) q t, i iL............. e5haa 1 - street, London, Jan. 7, 1846. Icot i N LR LYONS R ONS, PARIS, an d AIL WAY COMPANY. t kil slaitt ed ar a 4 bY given that parties holding Banker's Receipts, but )I,l li Go, ,___`° sign the reciprocal engagements required by th t4 e b ra inc...naent, and consequently were not constituted Shar e- I, l4 l ,ipt e rteive back the amount of their deposit on presen ti n g je 1114 Slitin for the Bankers of the Company, Messrs. Smith, Par , Oit, , Or T en ~...__s be ton nter cou ntersigned...Y from this date, previously bringing them to By order of the Committee, 7' o" I L - • ..„,.... „&ionise W. VILLESBOISNET,i , Z. FILDER, Secretaries. Yar d , Jan. 12, 1846. ,~ ; ..~., X ..r.. t '4ll