The Sun. — London, England, 1846-12-05 00:00:00

LEICESTER AND BIRMINGHAM RAILWAY. „ The - - SEPOST. aailw p ilr intittee of Management of the Leicester and Birmingham Wig! , un winding up its affairs, beg to draw the attention of the l it' 444 Subscribe r • 4 % Or ere, Shareholders, and other., to the folloning expo _ circurnstances connected with the commencement, pro e result of this undertaking. .e front Leicester to Birmingham, with a branch to Coventry, disna4Z 4ll Y laid down for the purpose of materially shortening the tli est ; I:3veen those three large towns, by avoiding the circuitous vi ,ugy, and also by joining the Trent Valley Railway at tt4eltan "i Lillis affording the best and shortest communication from eu ttutro4 l 7erPool and Manchester. It was also contemplated to eMt t/i e t hZPartant mineral and ether traffic existing be- Wee sh a _ "ILI Nit neAton.lllnskley, and Coventry. sun 2 r 2 : Of this Company were allotted in the month of May,. szp atme : Per share, only, was called for as requisite for prelim - e4,,equir„,,,aug P arilainentary deposit, 5 per cent. being the sum a ''thou g l a — u ui the Standing Orders of Pa' liament. „_fere 1,„ noble in the session of 1845 to apply as a Company, LuitvoidaZualnetit, for a Rill for this railway, the committee were plea b ri,_ eornpelled, with the view of keeping open a valuable country for their proposed line, to exercise the powers co..'attn with the Subscribers' Agreement, and enter into a severe s,L u nlir v ,„ l , l , the covenfry, Bedworth, and Nuneaton ltailwa) ,0 1 ed " " 0 0, then before committee, which they finally sue -,erai throw' on . —ug out, although at the unavoidable expense of g — arld Pounds. Position which this company now occupied, and the L l ,l , sd a „', / ruY Mania which soon afterwards characterised the year, )7ecttar,,Vyal company calling itself the "Direct Birmingham and 2 4 4 by %ta to enter the field over nearly the identical ground occu -111,1 Mes e .:',PanY. This rival project obliged the committee to ua u efforts for the protection of the interests of this line, 4 ._the k e,..41 entailed upon it increased expenses. Qe!ste;stDenses were again further augmented by the measures - "self be be taken in consequence of Chinnery's line being again a,,,yetta. ti' and nniied with the Coventry and Leicester and the ,"` Vi e ; 6 1 Tantwarth Railways, also competing schemes brought 4 3' f t he 14 4 ,_ ertaiciab announcement of this line ; thus together offering a Prep.lu u PPosing phalanx in the approaching Parliamentary ...bl a r ta ° this et, 43th tu at ne • bp Weyer, it would not be right to omit to state, conglotiations were in ;answers iv h en t ta o and parties offi 1 4 _ 44 tge r'D°I ntd toPanY and that the ' g of a nature to en -elea3 the f on treat with such company were 4 Dos audirt eXpectation on the part of tof the 'l'l:"'ourabi arr ninahani Company, that this line would be leased thtm p anic _e terms. t et ent af . 7nich then suddenly seized all parties, had its effect upon 144 1 > • • That company and an unwillingness yras expressed to por e* oMutlittion until after the deposits had been placed in the t:Alitt,."'a Acc ountant-General ; when that period arrived, the te s shi2"o:%ere unable to make any further progress towards terms :or ki t t4 e t titte - g r . a Ir iendly understandin,, as they believed, subsisted. the et th ast onlahment, however, shortly before going into Com- Ut London „%11,itt211, and with ou t any commun i ca ti on w h a t e v er fr om et' e Corn al Hi rMngamßoard, h it accidentally came to the ears l a , ee of Management, that that Company had already th - OUtry,l i ) Private arrangements with their l r h i l v e a s hi— and th t united e herefore lo,„,_`ukthi,,Uneaton Leices'er, and Tamworth Itt,l7o,terTi,7e . _ ?!. the ' Leicester ' and Birrninghant line would have to latcfr_acietition to other opponents, their owerful opposing ik, l or e „„ I __ l utlence, ee'nerit . ;.! ° g Into Committee on the Bill, the Committee of Ma termitbialwere enabled to make arrangements with all . the rival t ktli tlig t N r) ' l nt t o uPpose each other powers, stnding orders , they %bout el:Ululate means in their but withoutsucc a ess ala to o P'ar general union of all parties, in order to prevent . 144 11 44 :_f tli o" th e° :,t , aw n, and to c secure the benefits originally contern %lZUonlagn eholders, in the formation of this Company. bete' Ofth i ..."ee being compelled, therefore, to defend alone the \..et%Zthatr"sehertie before the Committee of the Bill, did so to the h 4b4;4o4_ b ilitY and judgment, but neither the merits of t e i rall Ilprierity or claim in point of date and registration, k la a It, i - 7 141 nut against the enormous weight brought to bear q4 a. Zm the Bill was rejected. 1 411 :7UP tg e4 ce el lush opposition may readily be conceived.. On • %u7leitacy aCcounts it appears that there exists a very consider- N st tieto ta L f .„uesets to the extent of some thousand of pounds ,1 / 4 t h . 6, existing against the Company. treuefor a : rectors express their deep regret at being thus obliged Un dertaV h areholders so unfavourable a report on the result no they are satisfied in the conviction that . there , I lib u 'untroj ,; — ',. 4 unt Made of an unnece-sary character which they N,"etid e ; :„,, w hicli the extraordinary circumstances of the times itrora'a'alen or-,.‘ugether imperative. The accounts are open to the utt is no n 80""ue Sh areholders at 18, Abingdon-street, where every Just gh is t fo r by Shareholders will be readily afforded. that, no h owever, to Mr. Baxter, Solicitor to the Company, 14 ,11ii'tgabi: 1 :q only have ve his services been most valuable and 'elti a ,tatut '" behalf of the interests of the Shareholders, but tht 144, t'ligLealt a ands° TnelY expressed his in of not pressing his -`4 amounting to several thousand pounds, against the Und Directors. CHAS. HOLTE BRACEBRIDGE, Chairman, Of RECEIPTS. 'Dosit on 23,155 Shares ...... ..........£25,470 10 0 .... 12 6 0 •.. 300 0 0 16 1 4 .... Droccieds of . sale of furniture • )4,11mi0 A A . xxrarintruar. ,b'ter h °l l, As - el Pe nses• including Parliamentary, ,iert-ittte an d witnesses, in opposing in tittr.lB4s theoventry, Bed , 444 " d Soli- L bti,. exb„ Uneaton Railway; an Ntiolx -31401 1 from April to December, 1845. '444teery, Surveying • •• • ,taker;l4tlni• and advertising • • 41 0 ex, '• •• •• .......... ...... •• • It e tk i liltai - ; Near t ravelling, .&c... • • • • • • • .... 11, 4 t,4 - 1 ; House fees for Woods and 110. km r_ rniture • 1, 0 4 t :1 2 i •••••••••••••••••• p k 4411 klicit'Pec°44; and witnesses •• • • " . . l us nt e e x re p s e t n , 1,640 15 11 • • ... • •••• L m ek, i ;N £25,798 17 4 be L'e n,"l ,(Par tly disputed) are estimated, r‘lltdat OU citor's balance, not intended ••.„ £25,798 17 4 £7,700 0 0 6,056 3 4 1,651 10 10 300 0 0 645 1 0 789 2 4 858 4 3 595 10 0 887 1) 6 4,374 14 2 300 0 0 - 110,,,,-----. a ()I s i 'c) ' S TAMFORD, AND BIRMING IN,IiCh (fi h a Of -. Is T o , o 2lerd RAILWAY. 1 1w.Pre t ,, 4 4,,, gD AND WISBECII LINE.) n, p -Ye,,, n •....BY GIVEN that the First Ordinary :Meet ,,; t l 's of tkay ( t the Boston, Stamford, and Min: T e l "een e 22eees, `.....nnnford and Wisbech Line) will be he a 't ilt te r th d aY 49 . la 1i.,. : t b o .. e r ,.. at I) , Abington street, Westminster, i T ., T aft uzs er.. - e, a - •ifie t ,'"wrre,,, eeember, instant, at one o ' clock, n . elt, - .1n t0 ,.... as icv . „ Of Electing Directors, and transacting such 'elie r .l.o, inth l 'aected or required by the Special Act of Par t' led kee!! t he said Company, to be transacted at the "N Q*, - **l: thereof. 2d day ~.. S. S. BAXTER, S o li c itor to the Company. 1 17. v, u ecember, 1846. Ex P a 111 ) and VALENTIA RAILWAY. it a], 4na ..,..„_ —.OOOl. in 40,000 shares of 101. each. , ~• ~ ..,.', 1 , 11 , JO cortiler deppsitof ss. per share': I t , to r RIST 4.-rklitivz zsa , IWANAGEMENT: ... ji Thge st ,„'",t v Y °OD' EU/. M.P. Chairman. -:, -". . • th e ttieii,. B l ) oon er - ',,' Z t f•P• ,1 ' : William A. campbeu,T3q. _ ii t e li t gen, ' .8%, M.P:.' Ambrose Miller, Esq . .. , Obi t e t e t s,... '41.41 -, Attwond .. -. It:-,,- - Nutt Director s 4....811. h.. a i i apou_ feeling assured that they - „7-17.,.., 5 Ni t' e h thi cation to Parliament, the lutP o , rilint p i rated, think Lfp 'Ot 8 railro d,. rtalw.L n o m Parliament to Sultl4 l . l 'o4 : 1 ; ... 4 Purpot anY nB ° ,ti„g ..... i°n a e C o mp s e KillarueY le , Valentia, and for "et putte- mi Obtki Ntio'r ral " t he sw i l l L n it f" e mend thus by the construction of 40 tli tiolefD w i P' in cotfnnexio: li n e, lines granted during the past 4 4; - Aro ir--a roent to secure all the advantages set forth in their )1 4 , e oho Pettus ' 'km t i ne d line will necessarily reduce the capital e the Corn tl.‘"O,„, ber g . ° Directors, under the powers granted to them by the rt,,-1411 3 ,, "tweernent, reduce the 25/. share to a 101 k t _,essen the liability of the shareholders * ' iNt:tl_eholder are hereby informed, that share, and thus kili tt f i tl b l 4 t above object, and under power , s for iv t e h n e t p e uz e os p e r o e ! retinbtyh k\ur hat or the bankers if an ks4l4 theyor 2t Company the Deed g luon Settlement or e al° °eYs remaining in their Y SUcil Should remain, a ft er par k ° eXflenseS , the red In ' prosecuting the undertaking ; and in k7,llsllltil.,e_sen:„.eo7if tshieencalovbeniraenettsortshehreerinbcontained, a call is hereby m a de, e . y require the shareholders to pay t Op 4 .4". 4 ° e• Per share, to-be paid by them into the hands of one of `l4 , tii `ts Of thi s k w th e 1 ac count opitioPa, Nyhose names and addresses are given L t, 1 4th d.„. .he Pro visional Directors, on or before Mon 100„, - nieti„.7.2'. o f December instant, for the purpose of maki'tg "Izzil„/ th e necessary preliminury Parliamentary deposits, At t * t . ., 6 ° ° ,l l further costs and charges as may be incurred in j ( Nt 1)1 4 ` e n of the ::%Nit,... nt or. ,. ,e 4 measures contemplated by the said Director,. -.tit1it,,,.7.: levery confidence in prosecuting this scheme, and NI I I I .. IZif ct on to the report , herewith annexed, of a Baronial , 'et a. •vra...,.. . es,t i „ .4 41 , .., in tbe.eoanty of Kerry, for petitioning the G0"41,11,,,`,„ " 41 ,1 1 ,,,`,„ 0 t the prosecution and construction of this important --eert4king. £4,200 0 0 By order. ♦. LIGFITON, lif t , BANEtits. Thes;:s4. Masterrnan and Co., London. 0431:_et en.. tot er metin th` t ki ‘ 11 4 1'4,11 tional Bank of Ireland. L 15, 4 11 te tt ?' , 141 l ore a nk of Scotland. g for Iveragh—Valentia Railway. k '°ll l 4 4 t or_agistrates, Clergy, Gentry, and Cess-payers of ;°lla tr t itt ,e i lth er 4r. county of Kerry, assembled In Baronial lipre tt at l i4P4ing to 'a& c, en the 10th of November, 1846, for the W, 4 t M reProdU vernment for assistance to carry out such It% t iat ter i r k . and etive works as are best calculated to relieve ta a' t tra 4 ° De the Provide for the future employment of the N ~;_ti,,,.‘ it,,,, re sources of the country, it was resolved : t he Nto h i l a of 1, 4 -'" a oy : Sessions assembled in Caherciveen , on vla ttliet , 4eau a E xec _ rnber, wish very respectfully to represent lar t : l l , ai a i 'sd b, .`,. n eY. the great expense, inconvenience, delay, ta, 011 11 . 1 1 th e ir'_Loe erroneous and perverse system of inaking 00i , Th: t atioh, fe;'!sef. Ireland dependent on eastern ports and ta?cl e kit Pot f o r t h e supplies of Government stores and pro- I N laa e q . r, er ro ol th -r e is great waste of public money incurred t 4,14,, be r t. tra ry C haracter of coast intervening, and the ta` t qa i 3.4 , 11 Xl e ei n supplies have frequently been delayed, hp's J o sapph o "_ rt u and risk famine. It cannot well be ititor v oten 5 for the Commissariat shall not be 111:1rte doubt tia. ...exempting the Government from 1 I t 14k1 t e frei ht gr n 0 arr t s and transhipment, an ex 1 44 1 . N r Nell ‘ u nt In fu I tea. ea t , s ellef . _Would nr _ e e . alone, by steamers, to 2!. per 00_!Itt it arb o _ ro v ai ..,,it . a difference in price calculated to i t nn,,,; . . 1 a ttt r to A rri Mut In particular, which happens to be I. 4 °l:j'eatri e `ta e -colt •rr h „.,,"°a, and the best in the empire, the N._ r, hs qapetv_.,o /.3e co nsiderable—along a great extent ta ) Ce ti Ye r rOred ` .B e!. like ',:ie Madagascar at Tarbert, or the 1 •4; : 11. l i t If g;,,ht I,,,,:tvt.i'le harbour, receiving its supplies direct 4 44 ti li kr telj ell Loial sest7:_fhtirteen days, or by steam in seven. t l k t eli. - "ettr it 'Ya th e p;'essoei_therefore, most respectfully submit at ~, e la't Ves sel n g expediency of stationing in Va receiving her supplies direct from N t i ti t th e - V,v w"h %mist 1, tu th e xtord h ,.,,,a,..eti0n t h „ d 'qa wale e Ile -- ale - a naouneernent made by the Di %t. aellaitry steps lltla it. i , Zir4lithil rej o i ce . corning before Parliament in the to . .. iway Company, that they are t ill Darts esPeci a n 4 Yt er eob et of thei r ~,,Y that the Directors have decided to &ban crkk h tt 4 f rom iath ig i! . .,i2eCt as would involve them in ex taZqtrit,,teD,„eititts e a' l l u arney t e . t. tt raY Commissionerd, and to apply tODitt:tormitioli f ro r" they will'akntia, with a branch to Tralee, heN.to th _ t,h t , , .m rival curtail their expenditure, avoid 'h s7 ch ‘hre i r nin e g t he terenaciminPurieB' and be enabled, at a very Nt le tl; l4 ad onltua til _.. of the Killarney Junction, to I tf4 4 4 41 °0 t ,anon between the county and the bt IP t> , th. „,_° that ad a r t h, ta th _alk e -, Ar h, - .rale e b re v- a‘age and to the bene fi t which will N tl / 4 1171 4 41 eC he 14 :111 there Istincllo)dofurobrn connecting this barony with i Nt IthZty Zne the ir,alty en g a teer, t. 4rt e Valally t s t ince H th bo e repe m rt us o t f t tal ti tthia t 401 I,rate7„ertean Packet - station ), cu ar nr the completion o f , 1141 4 , 0 1 in that ~,,, 4 Railway will , ent, and to this county the immense advan ecure the immediate ac ‘l,,At 4 of t,, g th e t ta l iay. ee l)) •Ore pe tn tlrou g h fer t . tlititktiztvi y tenisibi thew eeter e n rom England and the whole of the 11 1 , 4 1, 04 tvi r l s ittl, le e h ew indebted world. this county, and especially the tt,.. 'NI v it,_°, th o t ° Mr, Attwood tot 4, 4 1 . 4 !0r t or Ugh unooone and other enlightened English tai r l 4 r t ` j l toi: boo t , th e natioaat • t c ed with this country, have from *4 gr Ola 't did t br Ir e i importance of the object projected I.N .sr., the net sl ang d we much regret that this all-im z‘,lttepoveir, htoce bard the last session of Parliament advance ''lt 1 t IY h a b I t 'aea as to place it in the category of Opp> k 46 atl4 aronial presentment may be made we '' oi4 Ores ectfuliv )r, of t v - pray hia Excellency the L ord Lieu k_tatareti.ert, t `,!e liae _ o otir to obtain from Government a grant of th!ilt , l it iti a je th1. , 0 18 het P o r_Posed from Killarney to Valentia. 44 1 1 11 t : 1 1 Ztlo' o r t eDrod 111 I ue ?riven order to prevent the rejection of a work which will afford employment fil t l itle r tel. e g lelt a district me ~ t,_ re . !In let , More than most needing such employ parrougat tk`griehtt,!yr.the next three years have to st.uggle Nll ti ,i s iti o •T.e ti. • . ! eero.,it?-al distress and difficulties ; hut because we ie' oit ith, i llo tt rial e!',..:17,1141Cif the. Killarney and Valentia Railway 4 t'• 41114 1 14 th ft" i n th:nees of the high etit value--from the aug -1,4 p 4t tl lt de (, 010 _e,3 rholoni _ a Pos on t-o s ffi ce revenue—the improvement l i_o l. 4 l . tu t ‘tip4ele tht me a, I NKh e fo u r with our North American and Will giveGovernment toternal ar t i r d efi c i .o e m a mxgal e m pu ar r- . ° t jf l . % ,,th e tied :IA it l t , t l ; i Fiq ii4 4 :Ost - i t :erten ltural produce, and that it will prove in eL tia trt aueeto_portant step ever achieved by private enter to47.iit ; tl ,„_tire,,,l n t of this portion of the British empire, and 4 t 41e,Y e ,r 0 lti r ;, ri tY of Ireland. t.4 1 . :‘ , ..1 44 t1 . 4'; , e 5s mie'i.soi)_r,oposed by James Butler, Esq , ti.L., tli_k r t itge quested " Esq., D. L., being unanimausly adopted, •ea, eq„_ t ot v. Pros at Maurice O'Connell, Esq., M.P., would , tit Cot.it hie7swnce in Dublin of Daniel O'Connell, Esq., ashairPo'„,erful advocacy with his Excellency tho Lord "ue prayers of the resolutions. ii*Xt, ii' t tb 1 , ' Cqt-r ---- , ---- ---------------- 10 t itt t 1, 4 . 0 e ri, ri 1-1 AND VALENTIA RAILWAY. 11,? i t „NI th at of the 'Wexford and Valentin Railway are 01, 4 I, 4 t 116,,,,, at the new Parliamentary Contract will lie for 17, 1 ,, i 1 t et 0 t t 4 t 4 . 1 ° , 12 Ar o % of the Cornrany 3 Royal Exchange-buildings, 1 %. 4 1 4.4%, q t ,, Pit 23 ' 7 4 2 . , the 14th clay 'of December instant, until At k +Lk th,, , he t it ,_.ay of December instant. All Shareholders 4 left-ZDr4l"ra Receipt of having paid the further depoit, lip b " 4 th th, '2l advertisement, and it is requested that the ' l O 44e44,; Zl e r r etarY to be exchanged few new. A. LIGIITON, Secretary. e-buildings, Corult ill, Dec, 3,1346. ,44 REAT WESTERN RAILWAY. k.A CALL:for FOURTH INSTALMENT of 2/. 10. PER SHARE on 25/. SHARES, making 12/. 10s. paid. The Directors of the Great Western Railway having resolved, at a meeting held this day, to Call, under the provisions of the Acts of Parliament, for an Instalment of 21. 10s. per Share, on 25/ Shares, Notice is hereby given, that the Proprietors are requested to pay on or before the Bth day ofJaritiaar next, to any of the under mentioned Bankers, the said sum of 21. 10s. on each of their respec tive 25/. Shares ; viz.:— London .• .... Messrs. Glyn, Hallifax, Mills and Co., at the Great Western Railway-office, 29, Gresham-street, City. .Messrs. Miles, Ilarford, and Co. Messrs. Baillie, Ames, and Co. Stuckey's Banking Company. The West of England and South Wales District Bank. . The Bank of Liverpool. • The County of Gloucester Bank. • Messrs. J. and C. Symonds and Co. By order of the Board of Directors. CHARLES A. SAUNDERS, Secretary. London Terminus, Paddington, Dec. 3, 1846. WHITTINGTON CLUB,and METROPOLITAN ATHENAEUM. . . A SPECIAL GENERAL MEETING of the Members of this In stitution will be held at the Crown and Anchor Tavern Strand, on MONDAY Evening, December 7th, at Seven o'Clock precisely, to con sider a draft of the proposed Laws. N.B. Entrance Fees may be paid at the meeting. Bristol . Liverpool... Cheltenham.. Reading GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY. CALL for SECOND INSTALMENT of 21. 10s. PER SHARE on 171. SHARES. making 41. 10s. PAID. The Directors of the Great Western Railway, having resolved at a meeting held this day, to call under the provisions of the Acts of Parliament, for an Instalment of 21. 10s. per share on 171. shares, Notice is hereby given, that the Proprietors are requested to pay on or before the Bth day of JANUARY next, to any of the under-men tioned Bankers, the said sum of 21. les. on each of their respective 171. shares, viz.— London Messrs. Glyn, Hallifax, Mills and Co., at the Great Western Railway (Mice, 29, Gresham-street, City. . Messrs. Miles, Harford and Co. Messrs. itaillte, Ames and Co. Stuckey's Banking Company. • The West of England and South Wales District Bank. Liverpool •• The Bank of Liverpool. Cheltenham The County of Gloucester Rank. Reading •• • • Messrs. J. and C. Simonds and Co. By order of the Board of Directors, CHARLES A. SAUNDERS, Secretary. London Terminus, Paddington, 34 December, 1846. Bristol •• •• • G REAT SOUTHERN AND WESTERN RAILWAY (IRELAND). LOANS ON DEBENTURES. The Directors of this Company are prepared to RECEIVE (under the powers of their Acts of Incorporation) TENDERS for LOANS of MONEY for Tin ee or Five Years, in sums not less than 5001, on security of De , ientures, BEARING INTEREST at the rate of FIVE PER CENT. per Annum. The interest payable half-yearly, on 30:h June and 31st December in each year, in London or Dublin, at the option of the lender. Tenders (stating amount and term of years for which it is proposed to be lent), to be addressed to the - Secretary. By order, WILLIAM TAYLOR, Secretary. 3. College-green, Dublin, September 9, 1846. PROVIDENT LIFE OFFICE SO, REGENT STREET, LONDON, Established 1806. INVESTED CAPI'T'AL, 1,200,000/. Annual Income 140,000/ Bonuses declared 529,000/. Claims paid since the Establishment of the Office, 1,520,000/. PRESIDENT. The Right Honourable EARL GREY. DIRECTORS. The Earl of Macclesfield. Frederick Squire, Esq. Sir John Osborne, Bart. Rev. James Sherman. John Deering, Esq. Alfred Beaumont, Esq. Alexander Henderson, M.D. Richard Sherwood, Esq. 1. The Rates of Premium are those adopted by the principal Life Offices, the rate without bonus is lower than that of moat other offices. 2. The Bonuses are added to the Policies, or applied to the reduc tion of the Premiums, or may be received in cash as soon as de clared, at their then present value. 3. Loans are granted upon the Policies issued by this office, or the Policies are purchased at their full value. 4. If a party neglect to pay for the renewal of his Policy, he may repair the omission any time within twelve months; upon proof of good health. Bonuses paid upon Policies which have become Claims. Life insured. ,Sum insured.' Sum paid. John Wharton, \ Esq.. Skelton Castle Sir John Saunders Sebright, Bart... Sir William Wake, Bart. .. •• • • •• .. Earl Strathmore ••• • • ••• • • • ••• • • 5,000 5,000 5,000 5,000 3,000 2,000 1,000 Rev. H. W. Champneys Canterbury The Marquis of Wellesley •• •..•• •• _ _ £ s. d. 7,706 6 0 7,652 13 3 7,500 5 9 7,128 15 8 4,509 1 1 3,411 1 3 1,862 4 11 Earl Cathcart .. • ..... :. Prospectuses and full particulars may be obtained upon applica tion to the agents of the office in all the principal towns of the United Kingdom; and at the head office, No. 50, Regent-street. JOHN A. BEAUMONT, Managing Director. ARGUS LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, 39, THROGMORTON-STREET, BANK. EMPOWERED BY SPECIAL ACT OF PARLIAMENT. THOMAS FARNCOMB, Esq., Alderman, Chairman. WILLIAM LEAF, Esq., Deputy-Chairman. Richard E. Arden, Esq. John Ilumphery Esq., Alderman, William Banbury, Esq. M.P. Edward Bates, Esq. Thomas Kelly, Esq., Alderman. Thomas Camplin, Esq. Jeremiah Filcher, Esq. James Clift, Esq. Lewis Pocock, Esq. Rupert Ingleby, Esq. PHYSICIAN—Dr. Jeaffreson, 2 Finsbury-square. Si:nowt—W. Coulson, Esq., 2, Frederick's-place, Old Jewry. CONSULTING ACTUlZY—Professor Hall, of King's College. LOW RATES OF PREMIUM. Persons Assuring in this Office have the benefit of the Lowest rates of Premium which is compatible with the safety of the Assured, and which is. in effect, equivalent to an Annual Bonus; they have likewise the security of a large subscribed capital—an Assurance Fund of nearly a Quarter of a Million—and an Annual Income of upwards of 60,0001., arising frein the issue of between 5,000 and 6,000 Policies. _ _ ANNUAL PREMIUM T• ASBURI £lOO. Age. For One Year. 20 £0 17 3 20 1 1 3 40 1 b 0 ~bO. `,l ,14,. 60 3 2 , 4 For Seven Years. Whole Term. £0 19 1 1 3 7 X 1 11 10 2 0 7 2:14 10 4 0 11' 6 0 10 1 6 9 1, -- 1 - 19 10 3 7 0 LD CROWN INN, LICHFIELD. GEORGE CALL AWAY, impressed with gratitude for past favours, begs to acquaint commercial gentlemen visiting this ancient city, that in consequence of the retirement of Mr. Dillard, and the immediate closing of the Talbot Inn, he is earnestly induced to solicit the patronage of its late friends and supporters, assuring them that no exertions shall be wanting on his part to merit their favours and encouragement. The long and highly-established reputation of the Old Crown for its domestic comforts, liberal provision, and excellent accommodation in the stabling department, render it superfluous to say more than that the anxious desire of the Proprietor will be ever to study the pleasure of his friends. November 27, 1346. No. 9, Denmark-street, Soho-square, Dec. 3, 1846. 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They are well adapted for Garters, (a size being selected which re quires little stretching) ; also for the Waist and different parts of the Body ; Surgical Bandages, and for a variety of Surgical and Manu facturing purposes. These Bands are also very suitable for Fastening the Covers of Preserve and Pickle Jars, Bottles, &e. In addition to the above, there is a great variety of uses, too nu merons to mention, for which these Bands may be applied with ad vantage, and new applications will constantly suggest themselves when in use. They may be had of two thicknesses, and are sold in Boxes of six dozen each, of assorted sizes, price 6d. per box and upwards. Bands may be had to order of various widths and thicknesses. The above articles are sold by all Stationers and Dealers in Metallic Pens. Wholesale and for Exportation by Perry and Co., at No. 37, Red Lion-square, London ; and also by Charles Macintosh and Co., Manufacturers, Manchester and Birmingham. THE DRESS OF OTHER DAys. A PARODY. The dress of other days is faded, Though once esteem'd so smart, And all its boasted style is shaded By that of MOSES' Mart. Such charming dress I view superior la all that it displays ; For, oh ! it places as inferior The Dress of other Days. No dress can equal that of MOSES In any one respect, A novel fashion it discloses Without the least defect. MOSES and SON'S fam'd Mart can rival Whate'er the trade displays ; A nd no one seeks for a revival Of the dress of other days. The workmanship stud cloth together I've always found the best, And, wear them in the roughest weather, You'll find they stand the test. With facts like these I a often wonder At what the buyer pys A price considerably under The Dress of other Days. LIST OF PRICES. ZELDT MADE. A N. d Beaver Taglionis, from • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •• 1 8 0 6 6 DressChesterfieldsT Twee d feed InTotraeotruse r era. n s.t d :.B.. C n... o e... 1 d... r ... n . t . o . i s ..• • ..• • 06 Pashas, D'Orsays, and Chester fi elds, and every description Boys' Winter Coats, in every lityle and make ••.• • • • I S 0 4 6 .. .... .• ** 0 10 6 • • • .•. 1 5 0 ....... ...... . 0 2 0 •••••••••••••. 0 18 6 • .. 0 3 0 ..... ... 6 1 6 Frock Coats.... Double-breasted Tests Boys' Hussar and Tunic Suits •• .. • • Boys' Winter Trousers .• • •.. • • • • Ditto Tests— • • •• •• •• • • ..... • • ..... Mourning to any extent at Aye minutes' notice. VADM TO MBART22. Winter Coats, warrant e d waterproof, made to any style, handsomely trimmed ...... ...... • I 5 0 Milled Cloth Coats, trimmed, 'velvet collar and cuffs, lined 2 6 0 Tweed Oyerceats• ••• . .. Tweed Trousers .... •. • . •••••• • •• • • • ..... .0 8 6 Winter Trousers, In all the most approved French patterns 1 2 6 Best Dress Trousers ••••...• • • •• • .... I 6 0 Dress Coats ...... ••••..••••• • • • • • • • • • .• ••••• 1 12 0 Best quality made •• • • .. •••••••••• • • • • • • • • .... .. .• .. 215 0 Frock Coats .. • .... GUILDHALL, Novvim 19, 1846. THE COMMIT FEE for LETTING the CITY'S LANDS will meet at GUILDHALL on WIIDNSSIDAT, the 9th day of December next, at One o'clock precisely, to receiv e Tenders for Lettinz on Lease, for Twenty-one Tears from Christmas next, a House, No. 19, on the north side of Broad-street-buildings, and also a House, Ne. 5, on the east side of Mttre-street, Aidgate. Further particulars may be obtained, and plans seen, by applying the °Met of Works, Guildhall. THOMAS SAUNDERS, Comptroller. patrick to the desolate house. The liberal benevolence of the good priest provided the means of interment for Carthy's remains ; and, before we left the place, the re citals of misery and sickness, and famine, that rung in our ears, were melancholy and distressing to a degree that I could not previously imagine." POLAND. TO THE FREEHOLDERS AND ELECTORS OF THE EASTERN DIVISION or THE COUNTY OF WORCESTER. GENTLEMEN, AVACANCY having occcurred in the Repre sentation of the Eastern Division of the County through the lamented death of your late respected Member, Mr. Barneby, I have been requested by an influential body of your constituency to offer myself as a candidate for your suffrages. The principles upon which I ask your support are those ever fondly cherished and nobly supported i n religious opinion, with a warm attachment to the established Pro testant religion, th e t rue palladium of English liberty, the safeguard of our happy l an d. your county—a perfect freedo m o f Anxious to remove all oppressive and unnecessary burdens from every class of the community, and to extend our commerce and ma nufactures, I cannot overio•Jk existing interests, the sacred rights of humanity, and the encouragement due to native industry, which have, under the blessing of Providence, raised our country to its pre sent high position among the nations of the earth. Should you do me the honour to elect me one of your representa tives, it will ever be my earnest aim to attend, as far as in my power lies, to the interests of this important county. I remain, gentlemen, your obedient servant, Burford, Tenbury, Dec. 4, 1846. GEORGE RUSTIOUT. The Polish Literary Society at Paris, of which Prince Czartoryski is President, held its annual meeting on the 29th of November, to commemorate the anniversary of the Polish revolution. The speech delivered by the Prince on the occasion was listened to with the deepest interest by a numerous auditory. We quote from it the following extracts : " Evils of the most dreadful nature, formerly unknown to Poland, and the development of which has been as rapid as alarming, weigh, and will yet long weigh upon our unfortunate country. It is the duly of every Pole to interrogate his conscience that he may ascertain whether he may not have to reproach himself with having contri buted to them. It is true that to myself, as well as to many of my countrymen here present, the last insurrec tion was an unforeseen event. If, therefore, at the first moment believing that it could be no other than a national movement, we interested ourselves in it, our conduct was only that of every good s,,ldier who at the first report of the cannon desires only to fly to the as sistance of his brethren, without asking what are the chances of the struggle, or who are the chiefs that direct it. Ido not repent of my conduct at that time, although it has been taxed by some with imprudence and precipi tation, whilst others have continued to accuse me of a constant opposition to every decisive measure in favour of my country. I obeyed a sincere, upright, and national feeling. The thought whieh governed me during those days of irresistible emotion was the thought of my whole life—my words were the repetition of those which I have so often uttered in your presence. The sad truth too soon appeared to change the nature of our emotions. No sooner did it transpire than it convinced even those who were the least disposed to recognise it, that it is not by such insurrections that our country can be res , cued, and proved to me that I was right in constantly pointing out and advising other combinations and a wholly different view in order to render the idea of a national movement compatible with any chance of suc cess. I refrain from recalling here the causes which de prived the movement in February of all probability of duration or success. From the moment it was unable to inspire the nation with confidence, it could have no other result than to devote numerous victims to a frightful death, or to the rigours of a no less formidable captivity . On witnessing these unheard-of disasters, which the darkest anticipations could never have imagined, we were constrained to admit that the country would pass severe judgment on those who had so inconsiderately excited such commotions. It is painful to draw a pic ture of the actual situation of Poland from the accounts furnished by terror or malevolence. Nevertheless, I feel that a rigorous duty imposes on me the obligation of re producing here some portions of it. If any truths are rendered apparent by it, it is desirable that they should be known; and no one, neither the prejudiced nor the power ful, will have cause to resent them. The horrible catas trophes in a Polish province, and the easy victory which accompanied them, so far from awakening any genero sity in our adversaries, have been the means of entailing over the whole extent of Poland an unlimited increase of insulting severity. Everywhere the law is either suspended or unj us tly en f orce d , ne i ther age, nor sex, nor virtue prove a shield agai ns t t h e merc i less measures of our triumphant enemies, who, to crown our miseries, affect to repeat that cer t a i n P o l es , bli n d e d b y pernicious doctrines, have by their f a t a l l essons, t h emselves ex cited furious bands to prey upon their country. It is but too true that in our villages hostile voices have been heard to proclaim that our ancient Polish principles, so fraternal and so Christian, are no longer obligatory nor sacred, thus exciting the evil passions which abound in the heart of man. If, in truth, there are Poles who per suaded themselves that impious doctrines, subversive of every social tie, could be momentarily beneficial to the cause of liberty, and who thought that the object would justify the means, they committed a fault, the results of which ought to penetrate them with deep and bitter repentance. We ought to pity these men whilst we condemn them. It is our enemies whom they have un consciously served ; our enemies, whose work of demo ralisation and destruction undertaken against a whole nation, they have supported, and the brutal force, im pelled in various directions, has turned itself against the quarter where the hope of reward and impunity seemed most secure. Let us never forget that a popula tion can only be animated to the defence of its coun try by the idea of duty—the appeal to some generous sentiment—and not by mere avidity for material advan tages, or the acquisition of such by violence. After our late deplorable experience, no Pole who should continue to promote the application of these same principles could plead any excuse for his conduct, and his country would have a right to include him in the maledic tions she bestowed on her executioners. Every one of us is bound by his duty to his country and himself, and at th e risk of being d rawn i nto t h e most cr i minal acts against our unhappy country, to repel these exaggerated doctrines, in which the real meaning and truth of things disappears beneath the vagueness and emphasis of gene ralities. Doctrines everywhere dangerous, but fur Poland, fatal The Powers which divided Poland amongst themselves, acknowledged in congress before assembled Europe that this partition was a crime which demanded reparation. But this noble avowal did not save them from the usual consequences of a first fault. They have not faithfully executed the treaty they signed ; they have violated it, and Europe, who signed it with them, has not resented the violation; they have been drawn into a series of unjust acts, which, sad to say, have ended in seriously shaking, throughout the country abandoned to their dominion, the very princi plea of property and the moral consequences attached to it, as well as the religious principles which were the glory of Poland. The Governments to which we are submitted will some day have to repent that in the exe cution of a praiseworthy idea—that of assuring landed property to the peasants—they did not employ the equitable form of voluntary agreement, in which the proprietors would spontaneously and generously have made the sacrifices required for the public welfare. They preferred to exercise their arbitrary power, by taking forcibly from some in order to give to others. The effect of this violent measure, as also of all those which followed it, was to loosen the moral tie between the various classes of society, and to substitute for it the germs of perpetual distrust, disunion, and hatred. In that part of Poland which is under the Prussian rule, where the peasants have already, for several years, re ceived territorial possessions in this manner—the occu piers of the cottages, the labourers on the farms, are preparing to exact similar gifts as soon as they perceive a favourable opportunity. If, say they very logically, the Government took a portion of the estates of the landowners to give to the farmers of that period, why should they not take more now in order to gratify those who have as yet no possessions? Thus, by a necessary consequence of causes and effects, and no doubt against the will and anticipations of these Governments, the sanctity of the right of property, the essential basis of all human society, which, without it, would present only scenes of confusion and robbery, has been sapped and weakened in our country by the very persons whose duty and self-interest made it incumbent on them to protect it most efficaciously. Hence the order and tran quillity which they pretend to have re-established in Po Poland are but in sembl ance; trou bl e an d confus i on reign in fact in the ideas and consciences of the inhabi tants. Poland, placed between two violent forces, whilst the soil trembles beneath her feet, beholds a bloody sword raised over her head. Does not this state of things, in such flagrant contradiction cf treaties, if they may be remembered, and of all European nations, and formidable also to civil society in general, de mand the attention of all the Governments concerned in them, as well as of all nations having at heart the progress of civilisation, and unwilling to see it any where retrograding towards barbarism? I have pour trayed in darkened colours the social position of our country, in order the better to indicate the sources whence we may derive our means of support, and our grounds of security and hope. The question is a grave and diffi • cult one. It h as appeared t o me t h at to di scuss i t pro fitably for us, it is necessary to abstract myself from all thought of the present, and like the future historian of the agitations of a nation which seemed to behold its approaching destruction, to deliver with respect to its situation and its chances of regeneration an opinion as free as may be possible from personal prejudice and the impressions of the moment. In this isolated state of mind I proposed to myself to review the different ideas and the antagonistic opinions which are clashing amongst us, the opinions of the desperate and of the impatient, of those whom discouragement seems to annihilate, and of those whose temerity rejects all prudence. I would have compared these different opinions, I would have appre ciated them, and have endeavoured to reconcile them, and to draw from the investigation the practical conse quences best adapted to our situation. But I remem bered bow and by whom my words were to be criti cised; I feared that they might hurt labours the most noble as well as the moat innocent, that they might be injurious to more than one indi vidual; and I preferred to remain sitA with respect to the conclusions my meditations might. have suggested. I shall, therefore, restrict myself in th e name of a fu turity, perhaps not far distant, that to amend and to hope befits every nation that has fallen i n t o m i s f ortune, and that it is on these conditions alone that it can realise the work of its regeneration and restoration. There were yet in that nation, it will be said some day, ardent and sincere hearts, and honest agriculturists. The dregs of the populace did not constitute the people. Experi. ence had just shown how true w as th e interest that was felt for Poland by c ivilised i nations, powe r f u l an d elo quent voices were raised n favour of its rights, they proclaimed that Europe could no longer without disgrace endure a state of things where there w as no l onger any security, where force might undertake anything, where every kind of usurpation was permitted to violence or ambition. The oppressors of Poland, deceived by their arrogance, had revived her cause by endeavouring to consummate her ruin by a final aggression. Whilst they thus unmasked themselves, and broke, without respect for solemn treaties, and without consideration of other States, the pact of Europe, God permitted, in order that their conduct might appear yet more odious, that great examples of moderation, equity, and respect for rights "•••'••• • • • • • • • ... • ..... 115 0 Best quality made Fancy Vests . ..... ............................... 3 3 0 Satin, plain or fancy .......... ••• • • • .......... 0 0 12 6 0 Boys' Hussar and Tunic Salts .... • ..... ............. 1 5 0 Observe.—Any article purchased, ready made, or made to mea sure, if not approved of, will be exchanged, or if preferred, the money returned. E. MOSES and SON, Tailors, Woollendrapers, Clothiers, flatters, Hosiers, Furriers, and General Outfitters, for Ladies and Gentlemen, 154, 155, and 156, 157 Minories, and 83, 84, 85, and 86 Aldgate, City, London. Caution . --LE. Moses and Son regret baling obliged to guard the public against impostors, but have learned that the untradennan like falsehood of being connected with them, or it's the nine concern, has been resorted to in many instances, and for obvious reasons. They have no connexion with any other how , e in or out of London; and those who desire genuine and che,p clothing, &e., should call at, or send to, Minories and Aldgate, City, London. Notice.—No business transacted at this establishment from sun set Friday, till sunset Saturday, when business is resumed till twelve o'clock MVALUABLE MIS CELLANEOUS PROPERTY. ESSRS. DERENH.AM and STORR wi, SELL by AUCTION, at their Rooms, King-street, Covent' garden, on MONDAY, Dec. 7, and Tw o f o ll ow i ng D ays, at Eleven, a variety of 'VALUABL E PROPERTY, comprising costly Jewellery, viz.:— Ferroniers, tiaras, br aec l ets, buckles, brooches, rings, pins, shirt s tu at d e s, (the neck and gu chains, ear- r i ngs, & c., antique and modern l usual itemsard ), Sheffield plated articles, highly finished gold and silver watches, by eminent London and Geneva makers, Jac.; ladies' and gentlemen's fashionable habiliments, suited for the pre sent season ; superfine wool-dyed eloths, kerseymeres, doeskins, &c., fine sable muffs, boas, victorines, &c. &c ; cambrics, lawns, and linens, rich figured and plain silk velvet and satin dress lengths ; a variety of hosiery and haberdashery, and other valuable property, brokers, viz., Messrs. Ash man (late Ashman and Son), Long acre ; pledged in months pri or to January Uoyce, Theobald' s . roa d ; B oyce, Lisson-grove ; Bonham, High -17, 1846, with th e f o ll ow i ng pawn street, Whitechapel-road ; Barnett, Ro ebuck -terrace, Dover-road ; Fryett, High-street, Whitechapel ; Gill, Wilmot -street, Brunswick square ; Hedges... Drum-lane ; King, High H o lb orn ; Ki ng and Lee, -street,Ma'New-reacf; Rich action, Ilenry-street, Portland Town eld-r Old-street-road ; Stephens, Wardour-street, Newington ; Tate, Cambridge-street, Goiden-square ; Soho ; Stevens, Watts, Exmouth -street, Spafields ; and Wahnsley, High-street, Borough. May be viewed on the Saturday preceding and Mornings of Sale, and Catalogues had at the Auction Rooms. 0 RNAMENTAL CLOC KS. — Recently received from Paris a carefully selected variety of Fs chine, CLOCKS, to strike the hours and half-hours, in ormolu, china, and marble cases, in the style of Louis XIV., with various figure groups, as Rebecca at the Well, Rollin, Time and History, &c. The price is four, five, and seven guineas each, and upwards. A. B. SAVORY and SONS, 9, Cornhill, London, opposite the statue of the Duke of Wellington. The entrance to the fur department is at 83, Aldgat ner of the Minorite An d .11dgate, opposite the church. - , (....---- / . N, . --,.._ :.—...-,,,, •• umi iiit . i :, :;,. :V 5 ,,,. ....Tv-. ..fK „................. A 4 , , , , .1 , s. . ati • ii, . . ;,,-, A ~. 4 , i - : - : ~,:..?._, 1 T: i ~.,' bt ‘,..44, ...,0,,,,, L , , 4-e.,,, ~. ' .:, ° . 1*1 : . .4, 7 1:6101911wHi 1 .: - ' • •—:-.. ri;'' Vt, Ae -.---, Jr* (tr y or) I'- 4 '- ,, ;4 1 v . AN '-' • - ,.' l' , TP -# • ' ."- _,'1• 04, _ .'"l'''''''' _ e_ i-, , .: , - 4 ~.. , .. . -,,,,,. ... ..,. ~. r, •,...: - .\ , 1 1-- .:1:' - ': - i-- 4,-- I '4,: -. .:. , ":?. 4 9- #1 , ,, • . ...+ o ..i - '':' 4 gY , '''''' ~4,.,. olio .. .1- A U ..:.‘ ~, s ilk , A?, ie,' _ ...4.- , No. 16,915. LONDON, SATURDAY EVENING S N, DECEMBER 5, 1846. PRICE SD. and liberty should be given by the august chief of Christendom to Europe, moved and subjugated by the spectacle of so noble and beneficent a policy. In re calling all these circumstances, posterity will pronounce that no Pole could be justified in despairing of the future fate of his country. My words are especially addressed to that part of the nation in which is chiefly concentrated its moral strength, its intelligence, its most noble instincts, its most generous vitality. This portion has had the motto suffer from our disasters ; it is these that will derive from them the most precious advantages. Great misfortunes, great perils are fitted to cure us of our prejudices, of our weaknesses, and of our errors ; they dissipate the blindness of vanity and subordinate interests ; they teach us to appreciate correctly our wants and our position. May we, enlightened by suffer ing and cruel anxieties, become more able to practice reciprocal charity, union, and constancy, and to seek in the holy faith of our forefathers the consolation and the strength which that alone can give. I have never con cealed from myself the innumerable difficulties which barred the chance of our redemption, and how much we all need, in heart and intelligence, resolution and patience, piety, talent, and of labour, before we can advance in the path which has been traced for us. It is rare, lac knowledge, for men to unite so many qualities ; but it is a glorious destiny in life to be under the pressing and binding necessity of acquiring them." [The speaker, after alluding to himself and the peculiarities of his po sition, and saying a few words on the difficulties and bitterness with which that position is surrounded, thus concluded] :—" That which God has decreed in his wisdom will be accomplished. Let us bow to his will, not with timorous or incredulous weakness, but with that deep humility of heart, that confiding resignation to the eternal counsels which elevates our souls to their highest power." AMERICAN AFFAIRS, NEW YoRE, Nov. 14.—Our latest advice; from the army of occupation are dated Monterey, the 16th of October. Two United States mails, with public and private letters, had been captured by the Mexicans. The mail riders, it was said, had been murdered ; but, as they were Mexicans, it was suspected that they had voluntarily surrendered the mails to General Ampudia. It was understood in the camp that General Tay lor had received instructions in the new state of things, but what they were had not transpired. It was thought, however, some movement was in con templation. The most important information is, that the Mexicans have evacuated Saltillo, having first destroyed the fortifications. They have also destroyed everything on the road to San Luis Potosi that could in any way be useful to an invading army ; thus, according to the- account, leaving nothing for General Taylor to conquer but a barren region of rugged mountains and thirsty plains, affording neither water nor provisions for the subsistence of man or beast over a distance of 200 or 300 miles, before he reaches San Luis Potosi. The same accounts add that Santa Anna, with a reinforcement, had arrived at San Luis Potosi, where he intends making a stand. Santa Anna had given orders for the evacuation of Monterey, but they did not reach the commanding general before the action had taken place. There is, with the best informed Americans, a deep anxiety for the security and comfort of our army. They have a long and tedious march to reach Santa Anna; and by many it is doubted whether it can be effected but at great hazard. The re treat from Saltillo is considered by military men as a masterly movement, and is ascribed to the sagacity of Santa Anna. A letter from Monterey says—" In fact, so far from the war being ended, it has just commenced. Our position is critical. Our supplies at Camargo, 180 miles distance, must be waggoned to this place. This long line has no protection. The Rancheros troops, numbering near 2,500, are behind us as guerillas, and, if they choose to act, our trains must be cut off. Although this is a rich valley, its supplies are inade quate to our wants, except in beef. We are now over 700 miles from the city of Mexico, with a vast desert to traverse. We have the fullest expectation of the most active guerilla war against us. Move where we will, the mountains and passes afford every facility to carr) it on successfully, and most disastrously for us." Details of the position of the American army, and their means of attack, will be found in the public journals which accompany this letter. It is now evi dent that the Administration have not only moved, in this war, very injudiciously, if not ignorantly, but that they are themselves convinced of their own incapacity. to conduct it to an honourable ter mination, They have therefore resolved to suspend, in a great measure, all vigorous action until Con gress meets, when it is understood that honour. able body will be called upon to assume a full share of the responsibility of future warlike movements. It was said, and probably correctly said, that General Taylor's armistice was disapproved by the President, and that he was ordered to annul it, and forthwith to pursue the enemy into the interior. Whether counter-orders have been issued is not known ; but we have an official notice that no additional volunteers will be called into service until after the meeting of Congress. In the present state of public affairs, the Governmen is at fault. The Administration is becoming distracte( and divided. Some of them are preparing, like rats, t. abandon a sinking ship. The community bus lost all confidence in them. Nearly every state in the union, at the recent elections, has repudiated and denounced their policy. The Mexican war is unpopular. The repeal of the tariff of 1842 is condemned by two-thirds of the American people. The Sub-Treasury law is an odious measure. In short, no prominent act of the Govern ment, since the dominant party came into power, has re , ceived the approbation of the intelligent portion of tax• paying citizens. Since the date of my last letter, elections have been held in the states of New York, New Jersey, Massa chusetts, lowa, and Delaware. In all of them the Whigs have triumphed. As the returns are not all received, details cannot be accurately given. The general result, however, may be given in the states mentioned, and they may be considered as settled beyond all controversy. In my letter of the 31st ult., referring to the state of New York, and speaking of the approaching election, I say—" Of the 34 representatives, I think the Whigs will elect a majority ;" the result of that election is, that the Whigs have elected 23 members, and all other parties and factions 11—a triumph as unequalled as it was unexpected. Massachusetts has done rather better for the Whig party than New York. A strong impression has been made, within a few days, that Congress, when they convene in December, will modify both the tariff and the Sub-Treasury laws. This opinion has been produced, I think, by the defeats which the Loeofocos have suffered in the recent elections. The opinion, however, is without foun dation. The party in power will not retract their steps. They will scorer die in the last ditch. Until March next they have an overwhelming ma jority in the House of Representatives, and their pride will not allow them to abandon any measure of the last session. After the 4th of March the Whigs will have a majority in the house. That majority will be thorough tariff men ; but the Senate will be Locofoco. Whether after their state has expressed itself against the free-trade system these Senators will continue to op pose the re-enactment of the tariff of 1842 is problema tical. In the next session, however, nothing on these subjects will be done. For a few days past the application of the Secretary of the Treasury for a loan of 5,000,000 dollers has been the subject of discussion in Wall street. On the 12th inst. the bids were to be opened at Washington, but the non-arrival of the New York mail caused a suspension of the opening until the next day (the 13th). It is un derstood, however, that the required amount has been subscribed at about par, or a fraction above par. The stock is redeemable in ten years, bearing an interest of six per cent. per annum. The money-market remains steady, with a moderate demand for money at a moderate interest. The arrival of the last steamer for a few hours ren dered our flour-market rather stiffer, with a trifling advance in price, but it has reacted, and flour may now be quoted at 5 dolls. 95-100 to 6 dolls. per barrel —Times. A GENEVESE TRAVELLER. PUNISHMENT OEDEATII.-A public meeting was held last evening, at the Music-hall, Store-street, having for its object the adoption of measures to promote the abolition of the punishment of death. As we have already reported at considerable length the proceedings of several similar meetings, a brief outline only is neces sary. Mr. Charles Gilpin presided, and shortly ex pounded the principle on which the Society advocates the abolition of capital punishment—that of the sanctity of human life. In allusion to the recent statement of the Premier, that the treatment of criminals was a ques tion yet to be solved, he recommended to his Lordship' , attention the course pursued by the late Mrs. Fry. He expressed surprise at the tone adopted by the IVorniny Chronicle on this question, when the reputed proprietor, Sir John Easthope, had voted for the abolition of capital punishments six years ago. It might suit that paper to go back, but the public were not going back on this question.—(Hear.) On the committee of this society were men who had been accustomed to go from victory to victory ; amongst its members were Richard Cobden, John Bright, W. J. Fox, Charles Dickens, and Douglas Jerreld.—(Loud cheers.) But, better than all, the Society had right on its side.—(Cheers.) The meeting was addressed by Mr. Charles Potter, the Rev. Henry Richards, Mr. J. H. Parry, Mr. F. Rowton, Mr. li. Vincent, and other gentlemen; . and the same resolutions asi milted anvebeen agreed adopted to, as at werepr eviousta p eti petitions to the wereeetings sub mLegislature founded thereon. FATAL ACCIDENT ON THE ICE. — Yesterday Mr. Baker held an inquest at the Fountain, Clapton, on the body of Alfred J. :Cook, aged 12 years, lately living at No. 7, Exmouth-street, Hackney-road. It appeared that on Wednesday morning the deceased, who is sup posed to have gone on the ice at Clapton pond, was seen in the water by a female of the came of King, and near him was his dog. She gave an alarm, but it was several minutes before he was got out, as there were no drags. The body, on being extricated, was taken to the Fountain, where the usual means were resorted to, to restore animation, but without effect.—Verdict, " Accidental death." IPSWICH AND B lIRY ST. EDMUNDS.—The opening of this line for the conveyance of passenger trains has been announced to take place on Monday next. ~• / ~~ 7< One•ha!fdf the " Whole Term" Premium may remain on credit fot seyen years, or one-third of tha Premium may remain for life as a debt upon the policy -at 5 per cent., or may be paid off at any tfitle without notice. Policies assigned as a security to others, will not be rendered - void in consequence of death by suicide, duelling, or by the hands of jus tice. In case or death by the above causes, where the Policies are not assigned, the gross amount of Premiums received will be returned. Claims paid in one month after proofs havo been ft:flushed. The Medical Officers attend daily at a Quarter before Two o'Clack, RD BATES, Resident Direct or . and Policies issued the same D da vv y A . A liberal Commission to Solicitors and Agents. ATIONAL LOAN FUND LIFE ASSUR ANCE SOCIETY, 26, CORNHILL, LONDON. Capital L 500,000. Empowered by Act of Parliament. This Institution embraces important and substantial advantages •vith respect to Life Assurances and Deferred Annuities. The assured nas, on all occasions, the power to borrow, without expense or for elture of the Policy, two-tklrds of the nremiuras paid (see Table) ; the option of selecting benefits, and the conversion of his in t,rests to meet other conveniences or necessity. Assurances for terms of years are granted on the lowest possible tate& DIVISION OF PROFITS. The remarkable success and increasing prosperity of the Society has enabled the Directors, at the last annual investigation, to declare a fourth bonus, varying from 35 to 85 per cent. on the premiums paid m each Policy effected on the Prat scale. EXAMPLES. tyig , -4 Bonus Bonus in t g Premium. Assured added. Cash. c ' 4 . o r) * g may 5 sorrow. g X e. r 1837 £217 15 1 XlO9 011 Xl6 0 4,X445 0 0 X d. 1838 19.2 3 0, 87 1 41 13 10 2I 395 11 1 60 1000 34 1 1 839 165 11 10' 74 191 11 3 1 346 2 3 10 1840 116 7 6 54 0 101 718 10, 296 13 4 118 ill 6 9 49 10 0 ; 7 10 41 247 4 5 The division or profits is annual, and the next will be made in ecesnber of the pretext year. F. FERGUSON CADIROUX, Secretary. E NGLISH and SCOTTISH LAW LIFE ASSURANCE and LOAN ASSOCIATION. 12 , Waterloo-placo, London; 119, Princes-stroet, Edinburgh. Established in 1839. Subscribed Capital, One Million. LIFE ASSURANCE, ANNUITIES, REVERSIONS, AND ENDOWMENTS. A union of the English and Scottish Principle of Assurance. A COMPREHENSIVE and LIBERAL SYSTEM of LOAN in ostnexion with Life Assurance, on undoubted personal or other ecurity. The Assured participate in two-thirds of the profits. J. HILL WILLIAMS, Actuary. N ORTH BRITISH INSURANCE COM PANY. Established In 1809, and Incorporated by Royal Charter. London Offices-4, New Bank-buildings, City, and 10, Pall-mall East. Chief Office-64, Princes-street, Edinburgh. Capital, One Million, fully subscribed. PSISIDENT—HIS GRACE THE DUKE OF SUTHERLAND, K.G. LONDON BOARD. SIR PETER LAURIE, Alderman, Chairman. FRANCIS WARDEN, Esq., Deputy-Chairman. Alexander Cockburn, Esq. Charles Hertalet, Esq. John Connell, Esq. Isaac Sewell, Esq. William Petrie Craufurd, Esq. Walt. A. Urquhart, Esq. John Irving Glennie, Esq. George Webster, Esq. BENJAMIN BOYD, Esq.] Resident. MARK BOYD, Esq. Prospectuses, with Tables of Rates, and full particulars, may be obtained of the Secretary, 4, New Bank-buildings, and of the Actuary, John King, Esq., 10, Pall-mall East. HENRY T. THOMSON, Secretary. COMMERCIAL and GENERAL LIFE AS - SURA.NCE, ANNUITY, FAMILY NNDOWMICNT, AND LOAN ASMOCIATION, 112, CMNIPSIDN, LONDON. HENRY GEORGE WARD, Esq., M.P., Chairman. Assurances effected on every known system ; immediate and de ferred annuities, endowments, &c, ; 6 per cent. interest allowed on the paid-up capital; loans granted to policy holders upon real and approved personal security , a liberal commission allowed to solici tors and agents. NAMES DANIELL, Secretary. FOR STOPPING DECAYED TEETH. Patronised by her Majesty, his Royal Highness Prince Albert, and her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent. THOMAS and HOWARD'S SUCCEDA NITM for Stopping Decayed Teeth, however large the cavity. It is placed in the tooth in a soft state, without any pressure er pain, and soon becomes as hard as the enamel, and will remain firm in the tooth for many years, rendering extraction unnecessary, and arresting the further progress of decay. All persons can use this Succedanssum themselves with ease, as full directions are enclosed. Price 2s. 6d. Prepared only by Thomas and Howard, Surgeon Den tists, 64, Berners-street, Oxford-street, who will send it into the country free by post. Sold by Savory, 220, Regent-street ; Sanger, 150, Oxford-street ; Butler, 4, Cheapside ; Johnson, 68, Cornhill ; and all Medicine Vendors in the kingdom. Mr. Howard continues to supply the loss of teeth on his new system of self-adhesion, without springs er wires. Thifs method does not require the extraction of any teeth or ro•ts, or any painful operation whatever, and is less expensive than others. lir. Howard, Surgeon Dentist, 64, Berners street, Oxford-street. At home from 11 till 4. PENCER'S CHINESE LIQUID HAIR DYE. 7 The thousands of individuals who for upwards of twenty years have used this celebrated liquid, pronounce it to be the only article extant which effectually changes, in a few minutes, red or grey hair, whiskers, moustaches, &c., to a dark brown or black, without trouble (by simply combing it through the hair), and pro duces by one application a pleasing and permanent change; and it can be inconteatibly proved, that while many dyes tend to destroy the hair by their pernicious properties and dangerous process of ap plication, that this article promotes the growth of hair, nourishing the roots till the latest period of life. Price 3s. 6d., 65., and les per bottle. To be had of the Proprietors, 29, Nottingham -place, Fieldgate street, Whitechapel-road, London ; also of Mr. Johnstone, 68, Corn hill ; Butler, 4, Cheapside ; Prout, 229, Strand ; Sanger, ISO, Oxford street; Barclay, Farrmgdon-street ; Atkinson, 24, Old Bond street; Hooper, 43, King William-street, London bridge; Finnigin, Milsem-street, Bath ; Elmore, Bull-street, Birmingham ; and of mos Perfumers and Medicine Vendors in town and country. Sent to any Part of the kingdom by receiving a remittance, post-paid. Please to ask for " Spencer and Co.'s Chinese Liquid Hair Dye." Observe, the Proprietor's address is en the wrapper. IRELAND, Dusus, DEc. 2.—The Young Icelanders are to have a grand review this evening in the round-room of the Rotunda. Mr. Smith O'Brien was expected to hav, reached town this morning, for the purpose of taking part in the proceedings, but I understand is has been intimated to the Committee, that it would be incon venient for the Hon. Gentleman to leave home at present. Messrs. Magher, Doheney, Barry, and others, are to at (end and speak; and as the party are every day obtain ing new recruits, it is very likely that the muster will be a strong one. _ MORE DEATHS FROM STARVATION. By the provincial papers received t hi s morning it would appear that the scarcity of provisions is begin ning to affect the poorer cl ass , of f armers and house holders, while the lakiurer s condition is every day becoming worse and worse. You h ave already the verdict of the Skibbereen jury before you, t es tif y i ng to the melancholy fact of four human beings having died of starvation, and I regret to say, that a t C orbetstown, in the county of Kilkenny, an inquest was held on Sunday last, from which it appeared that a woman and three young children, whose bodies were found on the pre ceding Saturday in a dyke on the roadside, were at the period of their decease, if not in actual want, at least in a state bordering on starvation. The bodies were brought to a house on the road-side, the nearest that could be procured, by the police—they presented a truly heart rending spectacle, partially covered with filthy rags saturated with mud, and frozen, having been exposed to the inclemency of the weather. The hand of one child, and part of the foot of another, had been devoured pro bably by rats. Dr. Gwydir, of Freshford, made a minute post mortem examination of the bodies of the mother and eldest daughter, and a child about nine years old. The Doctor was unable to detect in the stomach or the bowels of the mother a trace of food having entered for more than twenty hours before death. The child's stomach contained avery small quantity of half-digested potatoes. The following was the verdict of the jury:—" We find that deceased and her three children's deaths were caused by drowning, and we find from the post mortem ex aminations made by Doctor Gwydir on two of the bodies, that they were in a state of hunger bordering on star vation, but how the bodies came into the dyke of water, whether by accident or design on the part of the mother we have no evidence to show." ANOTHER DEATH FROM DESTITUTION. An inquest was held in the workhouse of Kilkenny, on Monday last, on the body of an aged pauper, named following after al long end patient investigation, the verdict;—" We find th at th e judeceasedfound Farrell, when, thea s received into this house on Wednesday last, and admitted to its relief by the Board of Guardians on the following day. That the said deceased was aged, and that we (the jury) believe his death to have been the result of age, privati on, and hardship. That it ap pears to have been the practice of this house, that per sons admitted do not receive their dinners till after the sitting of the Bo ar d. That the deceased was fasting from nine that morning to six, at which time be was un - able to partake of hi s di nner, and then died in the act of being carried thereto. That we (the jury) request the Coroner to write to the Board , that permission be given to the master to give food to a person so circumstanced as the deceased was." ANOTHER DEATH FROM STARVATION. An inquest was held on Saturday last at Glandore, county Cork, on the body of Andrew Barry, who was reported to have died of starvation. Among the witnesses produced was the wife of the deceased, wh o s wore that on the Sunday previous to his death they had but three or four turnips for herself, deceased, and three children, and on the Monday had about four or five quarts of meal, which she got from her sister's children, on which they lived till Wednesday morning ; on that morning witness's daughter got some broth at 111 r. Barry's, of Glandore House, and from that to her husbands death (the Sunday night following) had nothing to support her family but some broth and tur nips, and the last three days previous to his death M. r. Barry gave hi m wor k on the Ross and Glandore line, but he was scarcely able to work, but for which he got wages. Deceased was working on the road in a dying state from want of food. The Jury found that the " deceased died from want of food." STATE OF THE SOUTH. The Tipperary Vindicator received this morning, gives the following fearful ace tint of the state of things , in Tipperary and th e a dj o i n i ng districts :—" We cont inue to receive most e;stressing accounts from several dis tricts. Indeed the condition of the people is frightful. We would point attention to the letters of correspon dents, including two from respected clergymen who reside at cons id era b le distance from each other. Yes terday ab ou t seventy p w e e r r s e o nssu rapunemployed labourers proceeded through th e s t reets of Nenagh, and entered bakers' shops in quest o f f oo d . Famine was in their looks. They supplied with same bus.breiande s f s rom w. t h h i e l s t i mmense bakeries of sumsseveral unexpended money presented for are placed to the credit of ele c toral divisions, and whilst distress and destitution alarmingly prevail, what wonder that there should be discontent and crime ?—We protest that the patience and forbearance of the poor under the circumstances, are wonderful to contemplate; and between the Board of Works and their subordinates and the Presentment Ses sions, it is almost difficult to:pronounce where the crying and grievous fault lies. A King's County Correspondent asserts, that in that county nothing can equal the hor rible condition to which the people are reduced, particu larly in the mountainous district. In the neighbour hood of Kinnety, though the Presentm e nt Sessions was held on the 28th of September, no public works, we un derstand, have been yet undertaken except some misera ble hills or footpaths, a ff ording employment only to a mere fraction of the dying poor. Great God I how long is this system to be permitted ? Is th is d ecimation to effect its worst, or are the people to b e d riven into the arms of despair, and consequently of reckl ess v i olence ? To augment their manifold misfortunes, f ever has broken visitation ta a t m io o n ng o s f t s pestilential their graves !" them i ns disease e ealplaces ; an d the burning is hurrying thousands ANOTHER DEATH FROM STARVATION AT SKMBE REE , The special reporter of the Cork Exa m i ner, instructed to proceed to Skibberreen, and report as to the state of affairs in that locality, writing under th e d ate of Sunday night, says : "I had scarcely got off the coach to change my clothes after a bleak mornings drive, when I heard a person in the hotel say, ' There s a poor , man died thi s m i nute in High•strcet, starved to death. I went to the desolate looking cabin where he lay, and there th e poor victim of gaunt famine, extended e n an earth en floor, was wra ., )t knowsno f 1 7 0 a in k 1 the ng parik,h o f Abbey ~ His name w a s into the town to seek relief, when all oth er h ope was ex hausted. Lag n ight (Saturday) sensibly f earing to trespass on a stranger s assistance, the hungry, wa y_ iCnh thatarle s a rth 'whic h 3•—he had worn, broken-hearted ma n, sou g ht refuge m a 6 wake house,' where candles gleamed by the sid e o f the dead. As the day advanced • I the cravings of nature impelled him forth from that house of mourning, and lie entered the humble cabin of one Ilooly, a carman in High -street. He was then merely able to ask the poor man to procure him a ticket from the priest fo r ad mission to the work house, which llooly proceeded for. The clergyman was at the chapel, and he desired Hooly to go t o hi s house, and that he w ould in a few minutes be ther e to give him the necessary order of admission. " In the meantime Carthy made his way out of the house, and brought in a halfpennyworth of milk, which, at his request, was w armed for him. H e swa l lowed it with som e difficulty, and, lying downo9 the floor, yielded up, with out a strugg l e or a sigh, his life 'to Him who giveth and taketh away.' "In the evening I accompanied the Rev. Mr. Fitz- TO COMMERCIAL GENTLEMEN. BEAVER AND FRENCH HIT MANUFACTORY, 50, Old Change, Cheapside, London, one door from Cheapside. JAMES WALSH begs to present his best thanks to his Commercial Friends for their generous and extensive patronage, as well personal as by recommendation, and in soliciting a continuation of their support, he assures them that every effort on his part shall be made to supply such Hats as will give satisfaction. Every description and shape made to order. Velvet, Cloth, &c., Caps. OMNIBUS PUBLICITY COMPANY. Registered under the Act for Registration of Designs. Advertising compartments in the Roof of Omnibuses, nearly one foot square, live shillings per quarter. Prospectuses may he had, and AA advertising frame, the size of an ordinary omnibus, seen at the office, 335, Strand, Opposite Somerset House. J. E. BRADFIELD, Manager. " TN the dullest weather, if not densely foggy, Mr. 1. BEARD'S PHOTOGRAPHIC PORTRAITS can now, from the. increased sensitiveness of the plates, be taken, in all respects, as good as if in the sunshine."—Times. Establishments -- 34, Parliament-street, Westminster ; 85. King William-aireet, City and the Royal Polytechnic Institution, Regent-street. PUBLIC ABATTOIRES, or SLAUGHTER HOUSES. The Prospectuses are in a state of forwardness; la the meantime, whilst the promoters are grateful for the mass of information already volunteered, they will feel obliged by any further suggestions which nay be useful in the final settlement of their plan. HENRY F. RICHARDSON, Solicitor to the Promoters. 36, Coleman-street, London, Nov. 30, 1846. Admission Is. Schools, half-price. ETHIOPIAN SERENADERS. CT. JAMES'S THEATRE. The celebrated Ethiopian Serenaders, Pell, Harrington, White, Stanwood, and Germon, whose entertainments last season at the St. James's Theatre were so eminently successful, and whose recent performances in the Provinces have been atte"ded with unexampled success, will have the honour of resuming their entertainments at the above theatre on TUESDAY EVENING, Des. 15. and of continuing the same every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday evenings, during the Christmas holidays. The public is respectfully cautioned that the Songs and Melodies, as sung by the above party at the St. James's Theatre, are published only at Mr. Mitchell's Library, 33, Old Bond-street. None others are authentic. St. James's Theatre, Dee. 1, 1846. ~/ ~~~ _, - -- ----------z---p_____,) MILITARY INTELLIGENCE. CHATHAM, DEC. 4.-THE 56TH REGIMENT.—This Regiment was this day placed under orders for embarka tion for Gibraltar. The first battalion marches on the 7th instant for Gravesend, to proceed by the ship Here fordshire, and the second battalion marches the follow ing day, and will embark in boats from the Custom house quay on board the ship Buckinghamshire. THE 31ST REGIMENT.—The head-quarters of this dis. tinguished Regiment arrived this day at Gravesend, by the ship Madagascar, from Calcutta, which place they embarked from on the 3d of August last. They have lost by deaths four men and one officer, Lieutenant Richard Sparrow. They have brought home with them five captured colours. Three of them they took from the enemy at the short but brilliant campaign against the Seilibs. The head-quarters is under the command of Brevet-Major David F. Longworth. Its strength consists of 19 sergeants, 7 drummers, 15 corporals, and 174 privates, with 21 women and 30 children. This regiment left England in the year 1824, in the Rent, East Indiaman, which was sunk in the Bay of Biscay. Lieutenant-Colonel James Spence, who is at Chatham, having arrived by the overland mail, was with the regi ment at the time as Lieutenant. The depot at Chatham for making up the strength of the regiment contains nearly 500 mum. A detachment of the 2d battalion of the 60th Rifles, under the command of Lieutenant E. M. Rose, consisting of 4 sergeants, 1 bugler, and 42 privates, marched from this garrison for duty at Tilbury Fort, to relieve a similar detachment, under the command an. E.Warren, that returns to this garrison. A detachment from the provisional battalion, con sisting of 2 sergeants, 1 drummer, and 52 rark and file, marched to Gravesend, and embarked on board a steam vessel for Harwich, under command of Lieutenant Wool house, for the 61st Regiment. Major-General Lord Frederic Fitzclarence, G.C., will, it is expected, assume the command of this district and garrison on the Ist of January. Captain Nepean has relieved Brevet-Major Garnesten on the recruiting service at Leeds. Captain Elliott is under orders to proceed to Woolwich, vice Captain Nol loth, who returns to this division. Major Garnesten and Lieutenant Budd had leave of absence for two months, and Lieutenant Aslett for one. NAVAL INTELLIGENCE. CHATHAM, DEC. 4.—The Albatross, 16 guns, Corn- D , antler A. Farquhar, is still in the hal boor, and getting hur sea stores on board, and water tanks are being fitted .11 her. She is deficient of her complement of men by 21 petty officers. She is under orders to sail from this port on the 23d of the present month, and is to sail from Portsmouth for the Coast of Africa, on the 29th. The Warspite, 50 guns, in dock, fitting for commis sion, is expected to be completed by the end of the month. when she will be undocked and masted. The Eik 12-gun brig, building in th e fi rst d oc k , h as got her skin and stern posts in pface. Another brig, to be named the lleron 16 guns, is ordered t o b e imme diately laid down, and to be built in the same dock; and a 16-gun brig, to be named the Despatch, is also to be commenced without delay, and to be built on a slip at the lower part of the dockyard. The ship Lady Lilford, lt. Scott, master, arrived yes terday from the East Indies with a cargo of teak for the Dockyard. The new school erected for the Dockyard apprentices will not be ready to be occupied until March next. An estimate for the cost of the ventilation of the building was forwarded yesterday to the Admiralty. The Drake has arrived from Woolwich, and, having discharged her cargo, is loading again for Sheerness Dockyard. SDEERNESS, DEC. 3.—lt _is rumoured that the Ad . miralty contemplate the embodying the Dockyard arti ficers and labourers into a volunteer corps, for the de fence of the ports. They are to be trained, it is stated, to the use of the great guns and small arms, are to wear uniform, be commanded by the executive officers of the Dockyard, and, when called out for exercise or training, are to be paid from 4d. to 6d. extra per hour. The de tails of the measure, we learn, are as yet incomplete, but such is its sum and substance. The Terrible steam-frigate, Capt. Ramsay, remains in port, without any further orders. The Birkenhead, iron steam troop ship, is still fitting in the Basin, where are also the Euryalis, convict depot, and Dragon steam-frigate ready for sea. The Formidable, 84; Horatio, 44; Seringspatam, 44; and Dart, 3, building, are in dock. In Harbour—The Ocean, 30, flag-ship; Terrible, Wildfire, and Speedwell. PORTSMOUTH, DEC. 4.—ln commission in the har. bour, St. Vincent, 120, Captain Milne; Port Admiral's flag-ship Victory, 104, Captain Pasco; Admiral Super intendent's flag-ship, Excellent, gunnery ship, Captain Chads, C.B. Victoria and Albert royal yacht and Fairy tender, Lord A. Fitzclarence, G.C.8.; Vengeance, 'B4, Captain Lushington, fitting for sea. Penelope, steam-frigate, Captain Giffard, fitting for sea. Resistance troop-ship, Commander Lowe, refitting. Crocodile receiving ship, Lieutenant Prothero (com manding), refitting. Polyphemus steam-sloop, Commander M'Cleverty, re fitting. Naiad coal depot for Callao, Mr. Brown (Master com manding), fitting for sea. Grapple steam-sloop, Lieutenant Lysaght (com manding). Mutine, 12-gun brig, Commander Tryon. Apollo troop-ship, Commander Radcliffe, refitting. Echo steam-tug. Retribution steam-frigate, laid up for the winter. Captain Sir William Parry, lately appointed to super intend the victualling establishment at Gosport and the Royal Natal Hospital at Haslar, vice Captain Carter, whose period of service expired on the 2d inst., entered Oil the duties of his office yesterday. In consequence of some extensive alterations being about to be made in the superintendent's dwelling-house at Haslar, Captain Parry intends residing f or the present at Anglesey Ville. Sir William has leave of absence until January 18th. The Penelope is getting her guns on board ; ahe is still in want of a great many mcn ; orders have, how ever, been received for thirty general servicemen from the flag-ship to be drafted into her, to assist in complet ing her establishment. Lieutenant Walter Morris has been appointed to her. The Vengeance will be ready for sea about the 10th inst. Her first trip is to be to Gibraltar, where she will carry the 36th Regiment, at present quartered at Weedon. The Naiad is fitting for sea as rapidly as circum stances will admit of. The Avenger steam-frigate will be laid up at Ply mouth until her services are again required. DESTRUCTIVE FIRE AT BROADWALL, LAMBETH.— Last night, shortly before twelve o'clock, a fire, attended with considerable destruction of property, broke out upon the premises belonging to Messrs. Hitchcock and Conner, brush-board and vene( r saw mills, situate in Broad w all, Blackfi Tars, next door to the Wesleyan chapel. It appears that whilst the police constable was going his rounds, his attention was suddenly arrested by an immense sheet of flame issuing through the roof of the n ills, a building about forty feet long by thirty feet wide. fhe constable having raised an alarm, the inmates of the several contiguous premises were aroused from their 3luwbers ; at the same time information was sent to the engine stations. In the course of a few minute. the Waterloo-road, West of England, and Brigade engines reached the scene ; and also the escape belonging to the Royal Society for the Protection of Life from Fire, from New Bridge-street, City. As soon as water could be procured from the mains in the district, the two engines were set to work, but the flames had by that perieod obtained complete possession of the building and its con tents. For some time it was feared that the surround ing houses would have been destroyed, and the owners at once commenced removing their furniture to a place of safety. Other engines of the Brigade, and the County oneof t , h c e am fi r e e l, e and the ofiwriengwtaostehxettinngduetiashtiegdabblye exe r tions hal half . pas t one this morning, but not until the saw-mills were nearly destroyed, and their contents consumed. Unfortunately Messrs. Hitchcock and Gonnar were uninsured. How the fire originated could not be learned. The workmen left the place at nine o'clock, having previously "damped up" the boiler-flue. A person named Seal, who had a good deal of property in the building, was also uninsured. INGATESTONE FAlL—This fair, the last of the kind in these counties, took place on Tuesday and Wednes day, but upon the whole it cannot be pronounced equal to former years. The show of Scots was short, and of middling quality compared with what we have been in the habit of seeing here; but notwithstanding this nearly the whole were sold at quite as high terms as our late fairs. The supply of Herefords was al,o limited, but trom the high prices required a great many were left unsold. Of Welsh beasts there was a numerous exhi !)itiun, but the quality was middling, and many of them did not find purchasers. There was a good show of short-horned and Durham heifers, which were much in demand, and they were all sold. Of Devon beast., the supply was small, being principally confined to a lot shown by Mr. College, but even these were not disposed of. With respect to the beasts in genera!, it may be observed that the epidemic which has been so destruc tive to cattle was very prevalent in the fair; indeed, there was scarcely a lot of Welsh beasts that was not more or less affected by it, giving little hope that this scourge is likely soon to pass away. O on b Of sheepta first ersnt day there penned was not very butnumerous , there was a geed trade, and quite two-thirds were sold, though the trade was not quite so brisk as it has been; prices, however, were not less, Down ewes fetching from 365. to 445.; lambs, 235. to 315.; Dorset ea es, 455. to 50s. Of wether sheep there were but few exhibited. Cart horses and cart colts were much in demand, but ' were thinly supplied; anything at all useful was readily sold. There were but few nags, amongst which a very useful horse, shown by Mr. Orbell, was purchased by Thomas Brewitt, Eq. Milking cows were short, and all were sold, though ,at rather less money than they would have brought a few weeks ago. In this class there was the novelty in the fair of up wards of fifty French cows and heifers, part of which acre purchased by J, Oxley Parker, Esq. On Wednesday the trade in beasts was on about the same terms as the previous day; but of the few sheep penned on the second day not a single lot changed hands.— Chelmsford Chronicle. HORRIBLE ACCIDENT FROM BOILISG LIQUID.- We regret to record a dreadful accident which happened to a man named Robert Taylor, in the ( mploy of Mr. John Hayne, of Fordington, oe Monda y loi andhewrilosrt fellow was attendin g a Copper of boilin g in the act of reaching across the lie accidentally f e ll i nto it, and alth ° t P :u P gehr' ians that u perilous situation, he managed to get out without calling for assistance. 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