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CONTRACTS for COALS for her MAJESTY'S MAIL - S -- TEA - SI Department 'of thsStOrekeeper-Geperal of the /cavy, • Somerset-plate, March 30, 1848. The Commissioners for executing the (Mee of Lord Higli•Admiral Of the United KingdpraOGreal,l3ritain and Ireland, do hereby give Mice, that on Torso/a, the 11th of April next, at One o'clock, they Will be ready to treat with such Persons as may be willing to Con tract for supplying, and delivering at the undermentioned the follow quantities of G0A.1.5,1br the Sartice of her Majesty's Mail Steam Packets, Ttz. : - . . Tons: 110LYEICID• • ..•••• • • •• ••••• • • • • • 2 , 500 KINGSTOIr3f •• •'•• • • • ... .. •' • 1, 4 0 0 • - ' TC,e dellvetid tv . elve Months from the let of Max next.. - for supplying at Port Patrick, and Donaghadee, - for - the like Service, doting the said period of twelve Vfloathe, all such quantities Of Coals 9.3 shslt ftom,thrte,to time be demanded. . The Coils frond Lgiliaghadee to be supplied by the Contrictor for Port Patrick. • The conditipusnf the ContraCts, and the - form - of the Tenders, may he seei s i t the No render will be received after One o'clock on the lia,p;ordreaty, - nor any noticed, unless the party attends, or an. agent -for hint, duly authorised in writing. Every Tender must be iddressed to the Secretary of the Admiralty, and bear in the left hand cbrncr the words." Tender for Coals for kali Packets;" and must ale...be delivered at Somerset 7 place, ac oornpanied by a letter signed by two responsible persons, engaging to become bound with the person tendering, in the sum of 251: per cent. on the *aide, for the die perfirmanco of the Contracts. • F. .ALT*I-. OF, TOWNS H . 7At. VESTRV: MEETING of the Parish of SAINT PAULI under SAINT. PAUL'S, held March 31st, 1848, _ ' Mr. Churchwa r d en VIRTUE in the Chair; • _ _ Tie follewingßesolutiens were unanimously agreed to : Moved by. Mr. Simum. Osmoso ; seconded by Mr. Joust WILLIAM . 1. That this V estry Meeting ßEEVE view's with unenalited regret the koposal of her Majesty's Ministers; by means of a Sanitary Mea stirs to deprive•tlie eitifsens if London of their ancient Saxon vilege of electing those persons who aro to have the power of taxing them for,local purposes. Moved 14 Mr. liminv ; secOndid by Mr. G. SILVERSIDE, Jun. 2. That in no other city- of -the world has been established a sys n'm °C - Bewcrage so complete naijsat at present existing in the City of London. That the present Commisgioners of Sewer, as part of the municipal body, come anupttlly before the citizens for re-election. T hat•the ,Coiutuifistorter are- accessible at all times to their con stitnents; and themselves pay their fair share of . the rates they im pose ; and if the additional powers sought by .the City Authorities in their Bill before Parliament be 'granted, we anticipate they-wil Again avail themselves-of the latest .cientitic diseovecies, and thel highest professional skill, arA thue sodium to adminster popdlarly the powers hitherto wielded by the corporation of London for the generalpuhlie good. • Moved by, Mr. 3AXES DucXwottra ; seconded by Mr. CuaatEs • • •• -lEw,eR . 3. That the example before the. public of the working of (he Poor-lavr Ceinraission his given-this vestry an unfavourable opinion Of the 'system of centralization with irresponsible paid Commis sioners, and while this meeting is' anxious that •the -unpaid loyal gevernivient should.. be strengthened witk all needful • power to improve the sanitary condition of the City, they feel that the exercise of the powers proposed to be glyeir to an irresponsible Central Beard would be an usurpation of those rights and privileges upon, which have been upreared the English monarchy and our much 'valued British anstitution: 31.evod by Mr. FRANCIS H. llini..zt ; seconded by G. Wasnuco'roN Ilorsz : 4. That the toregeing resalatlonsl:7e advertised fn the daily papers, and at the fitting time embodied in a petition to be presented to Parliament. LIVERPOOL, MANCHESTER, AND NEW CASTLE-17PON-TYITE JUNCTION RAILWAY COM PANY. At an EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of the PRO PRIETORS of the LIVERPOOL, MANCHESTER, and NEW CASTLE-UPON-TYNE JUNCTION RAILWAY COMPANY, held at the Albion, Hotel in the City of 'Manchester, on THURSDAY, the With day of March, 1648, at Twelve o'clock at noon, pursuant to notice convening the same. THOMAS ROBERT WILSON FFEANCE, Esq., In the Chair. The Siccarriat having read the notice convening the meeting, aid also the Report of a Committee of Investigation, appointed at the Ordinary Half-Yearly 'Meeting of the Proprietors held on the Ilith tilt., and adjourned to this day— Moved by EDWARD HARPER, Esq.. of York : seconded by W. A. S. WESTOBY, Esq.; an d unanimously resolved : That the Report of the Committee be received and entered on the Minutes. Moved by Mr. HARPER, and seconded by HENRY Atcocx, Esq., of That it is not expedient that Skipton the several Railways and Works Which the Company are authorized to makishould be abandoned. To which it was, as an amendment— Moved by HENRY RawsoN, Esq., of Manchester—seconded by Cnaates CARL Esq. , of Skipton : That it is exp e di en t t o w i n d u p th e a ffairs of this Company as soon as possible. Motion for the amendment was here pat to the Meeting, when there appeared a show of hands of— Is for it, and 30 against it : Majority in f avour o f th e original motion 25, on, on which Mr. Pxxson demanded a poll. The votes by proxy and present were then taken by the Chair- Man and Becr etarY, and the result declared as follows : Tor the original motion Ter the amendment .. Proxies. Present. 16,254 3,315 .. 712 3,112 .. Majority in favour of the original motion • • 15,745 Moved by Mr. Buscitsm.—seconded by Mr. Ammar, and unani mousl resolved That this meetin g do now adj y ourn to this place at eleven o'clock to-morrow. Adjourned accordingly. THOMAS ROBERT WILSON FFRANCE, Chairman At 4n Adjourned Ordinary Half-yearly Meeting of the Proprietor Of the Liverpool, Manchester, and Newcastle-upon-Tyne Junction Railway Company, held at the Albion Hotel, in the city of Man chester, on Thursday, the 30th day of March, 1848, pursuant to re solution to that effect, paired at the Ordinary of the said C ompany, held at the place, on the Bth day of Fe bruary last,H a lf-y e arly Meeting same 'rtiQius ROBERT WILWON FFRANCE in the Chair. Mr. Edward Bennett, solicitor, having read the resolution ad journing the Meeting, it was Moved by EDWARD HARTER, Esq., of 'fork; seconded by ROBERT GILL, Esq., of Mosston-wood House— " That this Meeting be adjourned to Twelve o'Clock at noon to morrow, or until immediately after the termination of the atraor dlnary Meeting of the Proprietors, which now stands adjourned to Eleven o'Clock to-morrow." Adjourned accordingly. lIIONIAS ROBERT WILSON FFRANCE, Chairman. At an Extraordinay General Meeting of the Proprietors of the Liverpool, Manchester, and Newcastle-upon-Tyne Junction Railway Comp my, held pursuant to notice convening the same at the Albion Hotel, in the city of Manchester, on Thursday, the 30th day of March, 1848, immediately after the adjournment of the Adjourned Ordinary Half-yearly Meeting of the Proprietors of the said Com pany, - , THOMAS ROBERT WILSON FFRANCE, Esq., in the Chair, Mr. Edward Bennett, Solicitor, having read the notice convening the meeting, it was Moved by W. Haunt, Esq , of Bury ; seconded by P. Kiteouß, Esq , of London, and unanimously resolved : " That this meeting be adjourned to two o'clock to-morrow, or immediately after the termination of the Adjourned Ordinary Half- Yearly Meeting of the Proprietors to take place on that day." THOMAS ROBERT WILSON FF RANCE, Chairman. On the motion of Mr. Edward Hooper, of York, a vote of thanks Was passed to the Chairman for his able conduct in the chair, and the meeting adjourned. C. MOORE WILSON, Secretary BEADING SAUCE, for FISH, GRAVIES, HASHES, STEAKS, &c JOHN and CHARLES COCKS, the Sole Pro prietors and Manufacturers of the celebrated READING SAUCE, beg most respectfully to Caution the Public against the daily frauds and impositions practised by many London and Country Oilmen, who arc offering for sale their own spurious compo.titions as the Genuine Reading Seam This SAUCE is patronised and recommended by most Families in the Kingdom, and ait a Sauce for general use it stands unrivalled. It taretailed by all respectable Oilmen and Fish Sauce Venders in the ragdom. Be particular in asking for "COCKS'S READING SAUCE," . . Wok is prepared Only by John and Charles Cocks, at their Manu factory, Duke-street, Reading.—All others are Counterfeits.—Obserye tke same " J. and C. Cocks, Reading," on the Seal and Label of each Bottle; without this none are Genuine. _DIAMOND OIL LAMP.-NEW LIGHT. The Diamond Lamp is the best light in the world—is used in all the palaces in Europe--is free from all the imperfections of ordi nary MI lamps—so simple it cannot be mismanaged—no cleaning re quired for years—costs less in burning than any common oil lamp— gives double the light of candle lamps, at ene-half the expense—this Is beyond doubt. Designs suitod to every taste—the Diamond Lamp IC Perfection in Light—the public will have none other—it can be fitted to any persen's lamp pillar. To be had only (and burning continually) at the Establishment of the Metropolitan Light Company, RICHARD CLARK, Resident Manager, 447, West Strand, London. Persona residing in the country need only send their oil cups, or the old lamp-head, to have the Diamond Lamp fitted. N.B. Buy none other than the Diamond Lamp. BEAUTIFUL TEETH. ROWLANDS' ODONTO, or PEARL DENTIFRICE. A WIIITE POWDER compounded of the choicest and most re cherche ingrcdients of the Oriental herbal. It extirpates all tartar- Gus adhesions to the teeth, and ensures a pearl-like whiteness to the enamelled surface. Its anti-septic and anti-scorbutic properties exercise a highly beneficial and salutary influence: they arrest the further progress of decay of the Teeth, induce a healthy action of the Gums, and by confirming their adhesion to the Teeth, perpetuate effective and complete mastication ; the breath also, from the sale. brious and disinfecting qualities of the Odonto, attains a grateful Sweetness and fragrance. The Proprietors of this Dentifrice pledge themselves that its effi cacy in preserving and embellishing the TEETH, far surpasses any thing of the kind ever yet offered to the public, and has, in conse quence, obtained its selection by her Majesty the Queen, the Court, and Royal Family offilreat Britain;and the Sovereigns and Nobility throughout Europe.—Price 2s. 9d. per box. CAUTION.—To protect the public from fraud, the Hon. Commis sioners have directed the Proprietors' name and address thus, " A. ROWLAND and SON, 20, Hatton-garden," to be engraved on the Government stamp, which is affixed on each box. ROWLAND'S ALSANA EXTRACT, For relieving the Toothache, Gum Boils, and Swelled race, and Whkh, by constantly using, prevents those maladies. In the anguish of emerueiating pain it affords instantaneous relief. It is perfectly in nocent in its nature. Price 2s. 9d., 4s. 6d., and 10s. 6d. each bottle The Government Stamp, as on the " Odouto," is affixed on each bottle. Sold by the Proprietors, and by Chemists and Perfumers. REMOVED TO 37, BEDFORD-SQUARE. DR. LA'MERT ON THE SECRET INFIRMITIES OF YOUTH AND MATURITY.—WITH 40 COLOURED ENGRAVINGS ON STEEL. Just published, and may be had in French or English, in a Sealed Envelope, 2s. fid„ or post-free, from the author, for ferty-twe Stamps, SELF-PRESERVATION; a Medical Treatise on. the Physiology of Marriage, Infelicitous and Unproductive Unions, and the Secret Infirmities and Disorders of Youth and Ma turity, usually acquired at an early period of life, which enervate the physical and mental powers, diminish and enfeeble the natural feelings, and exhaust the vital energies of Manhood ; with Practical Observations en the Treatment of Nervous Debility and Indigestion, Whether arising from these causes, close study, or the influence of tropical climates: Local and Constitutional Weakness, Syphilis, Stricture, and all Diseases and Derangements resulting from Indis- Cretin. With Forty coloured Engravings, illustrating the Anatomy, Physiology, and Diseases of the fteproductive Organs, explaining their structares, uses, and functions, and the various injuries that are produced in them by solitary habits, excesses, and infection. BY SAMUEL LA'MERT, M.D., _ _ _ 37, BEDFORD-SQUARE,' LONDON. Doctor of Medicine. Matriculated Member of the University of Edin burgh, Licentiate of Apothecaries' Hall, London, Honorary Member of the London Hospital Medical Society. &c. Marriage requires the fulfilment of several conditions. in order that it may be really the cause of mutual happiness. Could the Iron, which covers the origin of domestic wretchedness, be raised, and its true source in every instance disclosed, in how many could the traced to physical disqualifications and their attendant disap pointments. Excesses are always injurious ; the gift, which when Used in moderation is fraught with advantage, becomes, when abused .the prolific source of mischief and of greater or less Wary to the constitutional and vital powers. The particular excesses, on She nature and consequence of which this Treatise professes to dilate, are productive of greater severity of misery to the human frame, than any other to which it is subiect. This work contains an accurate and complete account of the Anatomy and Physiology of the Reproductive Organs, and of their relative conditions la health and disease. It deservedly requires the closest attention and study, for what subject can be of more importance than the preservation of the health, and of tke physical capabilities of wkick every man should be possessed. It unfortunately happens that the unhappy victim of excessive indulgence and vicious habits, whether acquired in early life or from the follies of advanced age, while suffering from their invariable consequences, unwisely entertains a fear of ap plying to a qualified physician for relief. Shame and the dread so frequently, hut erroneously entertained that these complaints are beyond the reach of art, alike restrict him and prevent his seeking for assistance where alone it can be procured. In acting thus, he forgets that accurate discrimination n ascertaining the causes of disease, sympathy with the sufferer, and, above all, secrecy, inva riably characterise the intelligent and practical physician, and to the medical man who can show by hi:, possession of the requisite legal qualifications that he is entitled to esteem and respect in his profes sional pursuits, the utmost confidence should be extended. Dr. LA'MERT has obtained the highest medical honours, as his diplomas certify, and the great extent of his practice for many years is a guarantee for his professional experience, which has reference almost solely to the treatment of these diseases. Published by the Author, and may be had of Kent and Richards, 51, Patemostet -row; Hannay, 63, Oxford-street; Starie, Tichhorne- Street, Haymarket ; Mansell, 115, Fleet-street ; Gordon, 146, Paadenhall-stroet, London ; or, free by post for forty-two stamps, trout the Author, who may be consulted on these disorders personally Or by letter, daily, from Tea till Two, and from Five till Eight at hls %KU% lediacdpiquare Laudon. • ' ' N0.,17,321.] LONDON, SATURDAY E E Under the Especial Patronage of d her Most ilraclous Majesty the Queen. THE ROYAL L • NAVAL, MILITARY, EAST INDIA, AND GENERAL - "LIFE As'SURUNCE - SOCIFJPY, 13, Waterloo -place, London. DMECTOUS. Colonel Sir Frederic Smith, K.ll.,lCaptatn Sir 421e,orge Back, R.N. • R.E., Chairman (Major-Gen. Taylor, CJI., E.I.C.S. Major Gen. Sir William Gosset, Maj."-Gen. Diderot Wynyard, C.B. K.C.11., R.E., Deputy- Major-Gee. Arnold, K.C. Chairman Lieut.-Col. H. Hamner, K.H., late Adriiiral the" Right lion. Sir G. R.H.G. ", • • Cockberu r Q.C.8., M.P. Major Shadwell Clerke, K.H., Major-. Gen. Sir J. Cockburn, Bart., F.R.S. • • Archibald Hair, M.D., late Gert.fSir'homas Bradford, G.C.8., R.H.G. G:C.EI. • Capt. I'lrillraintatteey, Major-Gen. Sir P. Ross, G.C.M.G., William Chard, Esq„ Navy Agent. • K.C.H. James Nugent Daniell, Esq. Lietit,Generhl Sir John Gardiner, Wilbraham: Taylor, Esq. K.C.R. Major-Gen. Slr John Rolt, K.C.B. Major-General Sit Hew D. Ross, Major F. 8. Sotheby, C.B. • Lieut.-Col. Ablerson, R.E. Barg - Ens—Messrs. Coutts and Co.; 89, Strand. ACTrAitY---JOllll Finlalson, Esq., the Government Calculator. A S'IJ RAIN CES are granted upon the Lives of Per -43,.. sous in every station of Life, and for ev ery'part of the World, ppon particularly favourable terms. Pcnims assured in this Office may change from, one country to another without forfeiting their Policies. • ' A ilonus, amounting to thirty. per cent. on the actual value of the Policies .wils apportioned to the assured at the First Septennial Meeting-held-in the year 1844. JOSEPH C. BRETTELL, Secretary.. UNITED KINGDOM LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, , . • • • WATRLOO-PLACE; PALL-MALL, LONDON ; 97, GEORGE-STREET, EDINBURGII; 12, Sr. VINCENT-LICE, - GLA.SGGIV - ; • • 4, COLLEGE-GREEN, DUBLIN. Established by Act of Parliament in 1834. In 1841 the Company added a bonus cf2`per Cent. per annum on the sum assured to all policies of the ;participating class trom . the time they-were effected. When the insurance is for life only one half the annual premium nod be paid for the first five years. Every information will be afforded on application to the Resident Director, 8, Waterloo-place, Pall-mall, London, where prospectuses, &c., may he had. THE STANDARD LSE "ASSURANCE COMPANY. ANNUAL REPORT, 1848. The TWENTY - SECOND ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of this Company took place on Tuesday, the 15th of February, within the Company's Office, No 3, George-street Edinburgh.: GEORGE MOIR, Esq. Advocate, in the Chair. The Report and Statements submitted by the Directors contained a very satisfac!ot y aeconut of the progress of the Institution during the year 1847. It was reported : That the 'number of Policies for Life Assurance issued by the Company from the 15th November, 1846, to 15th November, 1847, was 621. That the Sums Assured during the same period, contained in these Policies, amounted to 443,5781. 4s. 11d. That the number of applicat ions for Policies made to the Com pany, and from which the above transactions were selected, was 804, con t a ining proposals for Assurance to the extent of 591,6631. Bs. That the Annual BEYellUe of the Company, as at 15th November, 1847, was 131,3161. 10s. 7d. That the whole amount of assurance covered by the Company's Policies, in force at 15th November, 1847, was 3,252,0901. 14s. 10d. The Report then proceeded as follows : " The past year has been marked by the most extraordinary fea tures as regards commercial affairs and general credit ; but, while all classes of society, especially the mercantile community, and our public institutions connected with the general affairs of commerce, have felt the pressure of the times, the Life Assurance Institutions of the country have stood unaffected by the crisis. Nothing can tend more to extend confidence in these institutions than this result ; and it is hoped they will always be found affording protection and dis pensing benefits to all connected with them, unaffected by those periodical changes. " Notwithstanding the unfortunate position of the country daring the past year, the amount of new business transacted by this Com pany has exceeded to a large amount the business of the previous year. The claims during the year have been greater in proportion than usual , but when the increased mortality throughout the king dom generally is remembered, the Directors consider they have reason to be well satisfied with the results." After the Report and Statements were read, the Chairman con gratulated the meeting on the favourable position of the Company, and its prospects generally, and again brought under notice the most prominent natures in the Report. Ito drew attention to the great increase of the business, the increase of the revenue, and the rapid accumulation of the Company's Funds, which it appeared HAD BEEN MORE THAN DOUBLED DURING TILE LAST FIVE YEARS. The following Abstract, showing the new business transacted by the Company annually since 1842, was referred to, as exhibiting, in a marked degree, the growing estimation of the STANDARD in public favour:— Number of Corresponding Sum New Policies issued. Assured. 1843, Xew transactions .... 383 • • £348,135 17 I 1844, „ .... 562 .. • • .... 387,381 0 0 1845, „ (Bonus year) •••• 698 •• • • .... 446,026 12 10 1846, „ .... 592 .... • ... 368,679 7 10 1847, tf ~ 621 ........ 443,578 4 11 The meeting expressed entire satisfaction with the report and statements ; and, after the election of new directors in the room of those retiring by rotation, in aecordance with the Act of Parliament, the establishment of the Company for the ensuing year was declared to be as follows : 'GOVERNOR. ills Grace the DUKE of EUCCLEUCH and QUEENSBERRY. DEPUTY-GOVERNOR. The Right Hon. the EARL of ELGIN and KINCARDINE. EDINBURGH. ORDINARY DIRECTORS. Humphrey Graham, Esq., W.S., 14, Atholl-crescent. John Sligo, Esq., of Carmyle, 15, Drummond-place. Alex. James Russell, Esq., CS., 10, Walker-street. William Wood, Esq., Surgeon, 9, Darnaway-street. William Keith, Esq., Accountant, 50, Castle-street. John Robert Tod, Esq., W.S., 30, Moray-place. John S. Newbigging, Esq., Sheritt-Clerk of Roxburghshire. George Patton, Esq., Advocate, 38, Frederick-street. Alex. Clapperton, Esq., Merchant, 128, Prince's-street. Charles Pearson, Esq , Accountant, 128, George-street. David Smith, Esq., W.S., 2, Ainslie-place. Eagle Henderson, Esq., Merchant, 16, Coates-crescent. James Condie, Esq., Perth. James Robertson, Esq., W.S., 28, Stafford-street. James Hay, Esq., Merchant, Leith. LONDON. CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD. The Right Hon. the Earl of ABERDEEN. ORDINARY DIRECTORS. Thomas Holdsworth Brooking, Esq., 2, Alderman's-walk. David Laing Burn, Esq., 12, Kensington Palace-gardens. Alex. Gillespie, Esq., 5, Gould-square. John Lindsay, Esq., 26, Laurence Pottntney-lane. Alex. Macgregor, Esq., 31, Chester-street, Grosvenor-place. John Scott, Esq., Moorgate-street Chambers. MANAGERLWiIIiam Thos. Thompson, Esq. RESIDENT SECRETARIES. London —Peter Ewart, Esq. I Dublin—Samuel Slatylie, Esq. - - . Glasgow—William Hunter, Esq. 82, Klng William-street, Lonion, March 1, 1848. GUARDIAN FIRE AND LIFE ASSUR ANCE COMPANY. No. 11, LOMBARD-STREET, at the Entrance of the Old Poet- °Mee, London. _ _ __ __ _ DIRECTORS. JOHN" DIXON, Esq., Chairman. JOHN MARTI/07, Esq., M.P., Deputy-Chairman. Henry Hulse Berens, Esq. Lewis Loyd, jun., Esq. Francis Hart Dyke, Esq. George Lyall, Rsq. Sir Walter R. Farquhar, Bart. Stewart Marjoribanks, Esq. Thomson Hankey,jun., En. Rowland Mitchell, Esq. John Harvey, Esq. James Morris, Esq. Johu Gellibrand Hubbard, Esq. Henry Norman, Esq. George Johnstone, Esq. Henry R. Reynolds, jun., Esq. John Labouchere, Esq. John Thornton, Esq. Jolla Loch, Esq. James Tulloch, Esq. A. W. Robarts, Esq. Henry Sykes Thornton, Esq. • Samuel Jones Loyd, Esq. ACTUARY—Griffith Davies, Esq., F.R.S. In the LIFE DEPARTMENT, Assurances may be effected at 'ow Rates without participation in the Profits ; or at moderate Rates with participation in one moiety of the Profits every seven years. At each of the three Septennial divisions which this Company has made, the Bonuses amounted to about 1 per cent. per annum on the sum assured, or about 27 per cent. on the amount of premium received ; and the whole amount of Reversionary Bonus allotted by the Com pany exceeded 510,000/. LOANS granted on Life Policies to the extent of their values, pro vided such Policies shall have been effected a sufficient time to have attained in each case a value not under 501. In the FIRE DEPARTMENT, a Return of profit was declared on the 2d of June, upon the premiums received on all Policies which had been in force seven years at Christmas 1846, and the same is now in course of payment daily (Friday and Saturday excepted), between the hours of ten and three o'clock, at the 'lead Office; and also by the Agents in the Country Districts. Notice is hereby given, that Assurances which expire at Lady Day must be renewed within fifteen days at this Office, or with Mr. Sams, No. I, St. James's-street, corner of Pall-mall, or with the Company's Agents throughout the Kingdom, otherwise they be come void. GEORGE KEYS. Secretary. A R R I A G E. 111 One half the world are desolately single, and the other supposing them married, questionably contented. Diffidence, or a sense of right determine the former, and miscalculated hopes em bitter the latter. The solitary one may shield himself under the plea of caution and worldly prudence, and the indissoluble, regret un comprosiNg hurry ; but the truth lies deeper. Physical incapacity, and broken health, are the great hindrances to domestic happiness and social content. The dowry should net be the only marriage set tlement. Honour and justice densaad that health should form an item in the compact; it alone dignifies the alliance. Blighted hopes or neglect wound more sorely than poverty or misfortune. Header, if these surmises concern you, procure Dr. CIILVERWELL'S little MEMOIRS 'On Single and Married Life," pub. in 2 vols., is. each (by post, in stamps, Is. 6d. each). Let no imaginatively refined, or prudish feeling deter you, by their titles, nor be hindered oy misinterpretation of their supposed contents, from obtaining them. They are not intended certainly for mere idle curiosity, but 'or the closet perusal of those more deeply interested, to whom they are offered as antagonistic to the empyrical trash put forth on the above subjects, by unqualified authors, which alone or . ogether, are a disgrace to the age. Furthermore, two other title publications claim your attention (same price Is. each, by post 10. 6d.) called " What to Eat, Drink, and A void," and " How to be Happy." They are not merely pamphlets, but equal in quantity a library volume, nor are they the mere ephemeral scribblings of the hour, but the study of the author's life,who owes his present existence, health, and position to this ob servance of the maxims he would inculcate—to do unto others as he would be done unto—te live atter nature's laws—and to keep always Jn the "sunny side of the way." The above works may be had of iherwood, 23, Paternoster-row; Carvalho, 147, Fleet-street ; Mann, i 9, Cornlrill ; West Strand ; or direct (by post or other wise) from► author 457, 7 (who may be conferred with personally, nornings and cveningS). 10, Argyll-plaee Regent-street: and all Illustrated by 26 Anatomical Coloured Engraving St 1. OY PIIYSICAL DISQUALICATIONS, GENERATIVEne INCAPA CITY,e .&ND IMPEDIMENTS TO MARRIAGE, New Edition, enlarged to 196 pages. Just published, price 2s. '6d, or by post, direct from the Establish ment, 3 s . 6 d. in postage stamps , rHE SILENT FRIEND, a Medical Work on JL the infirmities and decay of the generative system, fr om ex cessive indulgence, infection, and the inordinate use of mercury, with remarks on Marriage, and the means of obviating certain dis qualifications. Illustrated by 26 Coloured Engravings. By R. and L. PERRY and CO., 19, Berners-stroct, Oxford-street, London. Published by the Authors : sold by Strange, 21, Paternoster-row ; Hannay, 63, and Sanger, 150, Oxford-street ; Starie, 23, Titehborne street. Haymarket ; and Gordon, 146, Leadenhall-street. PART I. treats of the anatomy and physiology of the re-productive organs, and is illustrated by Six Coloured Engravings. Pear 11. treats of the consequences resulting from excessive indul gence, and their lamentable effects on the system, producing mental and bodily weakness, nervous excitement, and generative incapacity. It is illustrated by Three Explanatory Engravings. PART 111. treats of the diseases resulting from infection, either in the primary or secondary form, and centains explicit directions for their treatment. The consequences of early neglect and of the abuse of mercury, are also clearly pointed out. This section is illustrated by Seventeen Coloured Engravings. PART IV. treats of the Prevention o Disease by a simple ap plication, by which the danger of infection is obviated. Its action is simple but sure. It acts with the virus chemically, and destroys its power on the system. This important part of the Work should be read by every Tsang Man entering into life. PART V. is devoted to the consideration of marriage, and its duties. The causes of unproductive union are also considered, and the whole subject critically and philosophically inquired into. THE CORDIAL BALM OF STRUM& is exclusively employed in treat ing nervous and sexual debility, impotence, &c., .and 335. per bottle. The Concentrated Detersive Essence, an anti-syphilitic remedy, for purifying the blood in cases of infection, secondary symp toms, eruptions, and the abuse of mercury, Ils. and 338. per bottle. Ferry's Purifying Specific Pills, 2s. ed., 4s. 6d., and lls. par box, a certain remedy in gonorrhcea,gleet, strictures, and chronic inflamma tion of the bladder. Consultation fee, if by letter, 11. 51. Packets with advice to be had at the Establishment only, by which the fee, 11., is saved. 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FALLACIES of the FACULTY, with the CIIRONO-THERMAL SYSTEM of MEDICINE. By Dr. DICKSON. CONTENTS :—Errors In - Routine Practice—The Chrono•Thermal Doctrine of Disease, and its successful Application to Asthma, Epilepsy, Palsy, Convulsion, Spasm, Apoplexy, Varicose Veins, Spitting of Blood, Heart Disease, Consumption, White Swelling, and other Diseases of the Joints, Spine, &c.—New Theory of Inflamma tion—What is Gout? &c. Simpkin and Marshall, Stationers court. J. 011iyier, Pall-mall. ON NERVOUS DEBILITY AND GENERATIVE DISEASES. Just published, the Thirty-sixth Thousand, au improved edition, re vised and corrected, 120 pages, price 2s. in a sealed envelope, or forwarded by the Authors, post paid, to any address, secure from observation, - for 23. 6d., in postage stamps, illustrated 'with nu- _ . . merous Anatomical Coloured Engravings. MANHOOD: the CAUSES of its PREMA TURE DECLINE, with Plain Directions for its PERFECT RESTORATION. _ _ _ _ _ A Medical Essay on those Diseases of the Generative Organs, emanating from Solitary and Sedentary Ilabits, indiscriminate Ex cesses, the Effects of Climate and Infection, &c., addressed to the sufferer in Youth, Manhood, and Old Age; with Practical Remarks on Marriage, the Treatment and (lure of Nervous and Mental De bility, Impotency, Syphilis, and other Urine-Genital Diseases, by which even the most shattered constitution may be restored, and reach the full period of life allotted to Man. The whole illustrated with numerous Anatomical Engravings on Steel, in colour, explain ing the various functions, secretions, and structures of the repro ductive Organs in heaith and disease ; with instructions for private correspondence, cases, &c. By J. L. CURTIS and CO., Consulting Surgeons, 7, Frith-street, Soho-square, London... . " , Manhood.' A Medical Work.—To the gay and thoughtless we trust this little work will serve as a beacon to warn them of the danger attendant upon the too rash indulgence of their passions, whilst to some it may serve as a monitor in the hour of tempta tion, and to the afflicted as a sure guide to health."—Chronicle. " ' Manhood.' By J. L. Curtis, and Co.—Their long experience and reputation in the treatment of these painful diseases Is the patient's guarantee, and well deserves for the work its immense dr culation."—Era. " Curtis on Manhood' should be in the hands of youth and old age. it is a medical publication, ably 'written, and developes the treatment of a class of painful maladies which Las too long been the prey of the illiterate and the designing." United Service Gazette. The Parent, who beholds his beloved child pining away, and fast approaching to a premature grave, in consequence of some disease, which, for want of careful investigation of its real cause, has been set down to the score of consumption, will, on perusing this work, be astonished to find, that in nine-tenths of the cases of young per sons of both sexes, who perish of what is called pulmonary con sumption, heart disease, tabes, &c., the sole and exclusive origin has been the indulgence in certain destructive habits practised by youth much more frequently than it is at all suspected. N.B. Hours of consultation from Eleven till Two, and Six to Eight in the Evening. THE REGISTERED SYRIAN PALETOT, Pursuant to Act 6th and 7th Yid., cap. 65, which has com manded a proverbial reputation, has been re-produced by Messrs. SWAIN and Co., in Cloths of texture adapted to the approaching season. This fashionable garment has become an essential luxury, and the terms render its acquisition universal. 379, Oxtord-street.—Price 21. MOSES AND THE MUSES A TALE. The muses, good reader, (unless I am wrong), Have ever been view'd as the handmaids of song. These maids (nine in number) so fiction relates Are able to govern poetical pates. And thoroughly knowing what all kind of wit Is, To help a poor poet in writing his ditties. And now fer my story—a singular one— These nymphs were invited by MOSES and SON, Who wishes to inform them, of what they must sing, And to tell them of matters concerning the spring. " We thank you, (said MOSES,) for services past; Nor have we the slightest reflection to east. Much attention to MOSES and SON you've attracted, And have faithfully told of the manner they've acted ; Li telling the world what our tailoring trade is, You never have once over-rated it, ladies. You have told what is true—you have spoken with reason, And now let us come to the present spring season. Please to take a walk round (said E. MOSES and SON) And see for yourselves what a deal we have done. Here are waistcoats of newest dosign for the spring, And trowscrs and over-coats fit for a king. Just notice (said MOSES) the dress coats and frock, And the elegant hats, and the hosiery stock. You've plenty to write on, especially so When we say that the prices were never so low ; Go, tell to the public what fashions attract, And tell them how MOSES and SON mean to act." Here the ladies all curtsey'd, and promis'd to sing With truth and with warmth of the stock for the spring. LIST OT PRICES. READY MADE. Beaver Tagtient •• .• item LO 9 0 Chesterfield and Codrington's, and every description of Over-coat, handsomely trimmed.. •. • ... . The Pacha Coat .... ••••••••..•••• • • • • • • • • • • • • 1 8 0 The Bullmer, especially adapted for snowy and wet w3ather.. .................. •••••• • • • • • • 1 0 0 The Premier.... • • ..... •• • • ••.•• • • • • 015 0 Boy's Winter Coats, in every style.. • • 0 6 0 Men's Do. Trousers, lined .. •• .. Doeskin • • ...................... 0 12 6 Dress Coats.. ••••..••• • • • • • .. Frock d 0..... •• • ••••••• .• ••• • • • Double-breasted Winter Vests 0 2 0 Roll collar.. .... ........ Boys' Hussar and Tunic NADI TO NIAOI3II. Winter Coats, in every style and shape, hand somely trimmed • . .................fr0m 1 6 0 Milled cloth Over-coats, velvet collar and cuffs 2 4 0 Tweed Wrapper •• •• .• . 0 18 6 Doeskin Trousers Best, or Dress. •• • ........ • • • .•• .. 1 6 0 Dress Coat ••• • • Best quality made... •• • Frock do • ... .• ...• ...... • • 1 15 0 Best quality made • •• • • Cashmere Tests ••• • • • ..... •..• • • • Satins, Plain or Fancy .• • • ...... ••..•••. • • • • • • 0 12 0 Boy's Hussar and Tunic Suits . ..... Great Coat.• • • ...... • • .... ••• • . ..... .• • • 0 16 0 A Suit of Clothes complete.. Mourning to any extent at Five Minutes notice. 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, Hatters, Hosiers, Furriers, Boot and Shoemakers, and General Outfitters, for Ladies avid Gentlemen, 154, 155, and 156, 157 Minorlea, and 83, 84, 85, and 86 Aldgate, City, London. (`•autisn.—E. Moses and Son regret being obliged to guard the publie against impostors, but have learned that the untradesman 3ke falsehood of being connected with them, or it's the same concern, has been resorted to in many instances, and for obvious reasons. They have no connexion with any other house in or out of London; and these who desire genuine and cheap clothing, &c., 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. Burtrtn's PEERAGE AND BARONETAGE FOR 1848. The new edition of this popular work for 1848, revised to the present time, from the personal communications of the Nobility, &c., has just appeared. This new edi tion well sustains the character given of the work by a contemporary, who says. " Burke's Peerage and Baro netage is universally acknowledged to be one of the most splendid volumes that ever issued from the press. The extent of its information is indeed surprising. The lineage of each distinguished house it records is deduced through all the various ramifications. Every collateral branch, however remotely connected, is introduced, and the alliances are so carefully inserted as to show in all instances the connexion which so intimately exists be tween the titli'd and untitled aristocracy. We have also much entertaining historical matter, and many very curious and interesting family traditions. The work is, in fact, a complete cyclopedia of the whole titled classes of the empire, supplying all the information that can possibly be desired on the subject." HEAVY SNOW ON THE MOUNTAINS.--The Black Mountains in our vicinity have been so deeply covered with snow, that several farmers have been obliged to send men up in the early part of the week, to cut the sheep out of the snow-wreaths, a circumstance rarely known to occur in the month of March. On Tuesday se'nnight the snow was a _foot deep on the M e ndip Hills,—Hertford Journa4 Total. 19,50 - 3,824 is trial , ___ entei 70nding to t , • , .-- /. - 1 , 47 i f 1 T„ g 3 g -C-- - 1 70 1- C - -- -- Z ----- :':".,,7q. , ,,,- ~. . , 4 1 6 ;4 , '-mo. , s , j - t.V. - ".•• :ilA ik : - ,M 44:, yr Ale': 4 411 -I -111111 t 111 1'" ~--- 7 i '- - ! . - .. -- - ' 1142°- - ii' ' ••,,-", - , , '''''' " - - . • - _ . , • • .... ' Criminal " Court. .. i .. I. -., • , , / ,• i'* - - I _1)- 00 1- - --- J* 4 `';t.t -#4o‘: /4----/- - 4 I .. i I ' '..' .i - ____ ___- . .., .r. Ch6ies Follett, in ' ..!'' • i - - / _ . 2 ,' , .. _. _ :..;,17111110% i. : 4C-1- -t-.,1-7-- 4t : 4 ; d /1 1„.• , - 7, , ,' , 4 4.0 •-• 1 41 .1 ' '.' ' '''' 'f' ~,i 7.1 're ,;..-t' ---- ',..- ,-.. .. ' -- 411 t, p,,,, ,f ~-, , _ the following letter tard ---, • ~...„. , I de s ' -i,r1 , 4 ',, ~, 49111; s t , " 1 , r' . ANA j41 6 .,,,ed - , :‘,'''' ye-. '.,, -1 , 411W --- \ . ' - . .-vic .., ~,,,, „ • _ %,,,,. , i 11 ' ! '' : , ::.4 :. f..t '' gS',..or : ...: .‘.. "., '',' i ' ‘. RV t -% -.: I ' . . • each, for his att( at the next sessions of the Central THAMES. In reference to the case of M, serted in The Sun of Thursday, addressed to Mr. Yardley, the magistrate, who hei. th e application of the unfortunate man for relief, was re ceived yesterday, and our reporter was requested to make it public : " St. James's, March 31,1848. BV N, APRIL 1 1848. [PRICE SD. " Sir, —I take the liberty of enclosing a Post-office order for 10s. 6d., which I beg the favour of your kindly adding to any subscriptions which may be raised for the relief of Charles Pollen and his young family, this per son having been confined for a debt of 21., and treated like a felon while in prison. Had I known of it before I would have advanced half of the amount my self, and immediately have raised the other half amongst my friends, sooner than this person should have been prevented procuring a living for his nu merous family. His case is, indeed, one of severe hardship, and, as you so justly observe, they who incur a debt of thousands are not so harshly dealt with. I would have doubled the amount of my subscriptions, but I am sure, as in the case of Elizabeth Barrett, under the head of Worship-street Police-office, there will be found more able than myself to give, and thus a considerable sum may, I hope, be obtained for their relief. Should I not find this to be the case, I promise to send a second post office order for th e lik e amount.—l am, Sir, with much respect, your obliged servant, actually attended to by unskilful persons, and worked constantly beyond its power. Sentence deferred. William Longbottom, aged 35, was indicted for the forgery of an acceptance to a bill of exchange for the sum of 101. 15s. 6d., with intent to defraud Edward Thomas Jones. plainant—Why, it may be in Queen-square, Bartholo mew-close; but—but, I hardly know the number. Alderman CHALLIS —But we must know for certain where you live, and at what number. Complainant--- Well, I live there, and at No. 6. Alderman CHALLIS—What .may be your business? Complainant (hesitating)—Why, I don't see that I am compelled to answer that question. Alderman CHALLIS—But we must know how you get your living; and if you do not tell I shall lock you up. Are you supported by your father and mother? Corn plsinant--Perhaps I may be. I pay my way, and I don't see why you should demand of me how I get my The prisoner was some years in the service of a re spectable firm of wool dealers at Rochdale, and on leaving their service he began business on his own ac count; and in November, 1846, was appointed agent to Mr. Gee, a manufacturing chemist, at Wakefield, and business was to be conducted in the firm J. F. Gee and Co., and the prisoner entered into an agreement sot to sign any bill w ith ou t th e consen t o f M r . Gee. Gee and the prisoner had numerous bill transactions, which re sulted in a great deficiency in the estate of Gee. In February, 1847, Mr. Jones, the prosecutor, bad a claim on the prisoner for 61. 17s. 7d., and on March 26 the pri soner went to his shop, bought a book, and tendered in payment of the whole account the forged bill directed to Mr. James Wilson, Austin-friars, London, and purporting to be accepted by him. Jones, after some hesitation took the bill, and gave the prisoner 31. 15s. 6d., the balance. The bill was dishonoured and returned to Jones, who then applied to Gee, his name being on it as one of the indorsers, who said that indorsement was a forgery. In July last a warrant was issued for the prisoner's ap prehension, but he was not apprehended till after his trial (for anothery forgery) at York, when he was acquitted, in December last. On one of the bills trans mitted by the prisoner to Gee, as alleged by Gee, the latter was tried for forgery at York, in July last, and acquitted, when the prisoner was a witness for the pro secution. In the same month .Gee was made a bank rupt. On inquiry, no person of the name of Jas. Wilson was found in Austin-fnars, but a James William Wilson, a solicitor, was found, and he now swore the acceptance was not his, nor did he know anything of the bill till applied to for payment. It was proved also that the body of the bill was in the prisoner's handwriting, as well as the acceptance as to the indorsement, J. F. Gee and Co. Mr. Gee swore positively it was not his, and that the prisoner had no authority so to indorse it, nor any other person. Mr. Baron ALDERSON summed up, and after going through the evidence, he told the jury that the question they had to decide was, were they satisfied, from the acceptance and indorsement, , that the acceptance was forgery, There was evidence transaction with Jones, t hat the or pris oner knew them th w a e t re th a e i n course th e some time returned a ver dict that the prisoner was guilty of forg in g o th e bth hperiksooonwects wasaforgery. handwriting, The jury retired, but after and if it were so, o f ac ceptances and the indorsement. Sentence deferred. living. Alderman CHALLIS—But I must know. Complainant —They say, or put it down, that I was formerly a clerk. Alderman CHALLIS then allowed the prosecutor to state his case, which amounted to his going into a house of ill-fame with the prisoner, who, he protested, had stolen his money. Alderman CHALLIS asked Taylor whether he was sober at the time of the robbery? Taylor (who through out appeared to have been drinking) replied, " As sober as a judge"—(Laughter)--, and immediately added, " But what annoyed me most was the damnation sly way she took it." Alderman CHALLIS—From your conduct, I shall dis charge the prisoner, and fine you ss. for being drunk and swearing. Taylor—l hope I shan't stay here long, or I shall have many such fines.—(Laughter.) He paid the money and departed. MAR YLEBONE. " S. H." The following subscriptions for Pollett and his family were also announced by Mr. Symons, the chief clerk, as having been forwarded to Mr. Yardley. The donors requested an acknowledgment in The Sun—H. G., lost Mrs. Gillard, Great Ormond-street, Queen-square, 55.; J. M., 135.; and T. E., 10s. Mr. Symons directed Ellis, the chief usher, to com municate with Foll e tt an d his family as early as poss ible, as it was stated they of e re i a n t great want, to them.want,aud the money forwarded w ou ld be RAILWAY SHARE MARKETS. LIVERPOOL, MARCH 31. STOCK EXCHANGE.—The sales are—Great Northern, 9 dis.—London and North-Western, 124 c.—Ditto, New Quar ters 1% p.—Midland, 97—Ditto, Halves, 6 1 4 dis.—North Staffordshire, OA c. dis.—Scottish Central, 26—Shrewsbury, Oswestry, and Cheshire, Preference, 2 c. p.—Senth- Eastern and Dover, No. 4, Thirds, 3 1 4 elis.—Belfast and Ballymena, 15% dis. MANCHESTER, MARCH 31. _ _ Amongst the charges brought up by Inspector Tedman from the Marylebone-lane , station-house (D division) was one of a very extraordinary and serious nature against no less a personage than Robert King, Earl of Kingston, 35, Alpha-road, Regent's-park, and of Mickleston Castle, County Cork, for having indecently assaulted a young man named Cull, withintent tocommit an unnatural offence. STOCK EXCHANGE.—The sales are—Ambergate, Notting ham, and Boston, 545. 6d. dis.—Birkenhead, Lancashire, and Cheshire Junction, 6 1 % c. dis.—Lancashire and York shire, Fifths, 1% dis.— Ditto (West Riding Union), 8X dis. —Leeds and Think, 21 3 / 4 dis.—Liverpool, Manchester, and Newcastle Junction, 2 5.16 dis —London and North-Western (Manchester and Birmingham), Quarters (A and B),1 11-16 p.—Ditto, ditto (C), 2 1 AV. p.— Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire, Eighths, 5 iis.—Ditto (Grimsby), 50/. Shares, 20 dis.—North Staffordshire, 2 dis.—South Staffordshire, 34 die. The accused, when brought in, was placed at the bar; he was attired in black, and appeared to be about sixty years of age. He was asked if he had any witnesses, and the answer he made was, " No, I have none. I deny it all." Mr. LONG remarked, that as the case was one of mis demeanour, the defendant was at liberty to leave the situation in which he was placed, and stand in front of the bar, which he did. A gentleman, said to be a member of the House of teprovided attorneys' tto rney Commons, sat c l ose t o hi m d ur i ng th e procee di ngs , n who ad sat been locked al l n i ght magistrate. at the pending w hi c h h e more t h an once a dd resse d Si r J ames Hamilton, who a tt en d e d to b e sworn i n as a spec i a l con stable, h eb The Noble Def en d an t seeme d b y no means ill a t ease , although himse lftable withowin owing the assistance a a s n s ist engagementa n 6 o a f t o h n i his and h own private so li c i tor. Mr. Justine , from the firm of d Maples, St evens , and Co., Old Jewry , happen ed to be sitting a a t noth which he had re s p ect i ng a railway robbery, and he was upon the instant speci a lly engaged to conduct the case for his Lordship. The inquiry, from the rank of th e p arty named, ex cited more than an ordinary degree of i n t eres t. The complainant in the case was called upon and sworn. He said, my name is Geo rge C ull. lam a painter and glacier, and live at No. 14, Warren- street, Fitzroy-square. Last night, at half-past ten, as I was walking down Oxford-street, near Argyll-street, defen dant came up to me and asked if the Atlas omnibus passed that way ? I told him I expeced o ne by in tw o or three minutes, and he remarked t h at there was no hurry, and crossed over to Princes-street. I saw nothing more of him till he got near Shep pard-street, when he crossed over to me, and at that time an Atlas buss was coming along. I said to him, there is a buss that you wonted ; and he replied, " Oh, never mind, it is a fine evening, I will walk on, and some more will be passing." He asked me my name, and what was my age, and I told him it was twenty-one on the 4th ,of next May. He asked me if I should like to take a cigar, and if I had had one in the course of the day, and I told him I had not. He said he would go and buy me one, and he went to a shop within one or two doors from Bond-street, where he purchased one, and brought it out to me, saying, " I suppose you would like a light now," and I replied, " Yes, I should." We went into Woodcock-street, where he laid hold of my hand and gave me a piece of paper, which I lighted at a fish stall at the corner of Oxford-street. He then laid hold :of me by the hand, and asked me if I would cross Oxford street with him. I did, and he took me to a gateway at the back of Marylebone-lane station-house. He then turned his back against the rails, and caught hold of my hand and asked me how I liked the cigar. I said it was a nice one, and I was obliged to him for it. . . . Complainant here described gross acts of a filthy and disgusting nature, to which it is impossible for us with any r, gard to decency further to allude—suffice it to say that complainant swore distinctly to an indecent assault, NORTH WALES ClRCUlT.—Chester, March 2t. The business of the assizes for the county palatine of Chester commenced this day. Mr. Justice Vaughan 'Williams presided in the Crown Court. The calendar is unusually heavy, both in numbers and amount of crime, there being no less than 110 prisoners for trial, and several for the highest crimes. The business to-day was devoid of public in terest. _ ___ Mr. Justice Erie took his seat in the Nisi Prius Court at ten o'clock. The cause list contains 23 entries, three of which are for special juries. The cases, however, tried to-day were unimportant. MIDDLESEX SESSIONS. (Before the ASSISTANT JuDGE.) The Court sat by adjournment yesterday at the Court house, Broad Sanctuary, Westminster. Mr. Edward Rawson Clarke, a gentleman of sporting celebrity, surrendered in discharge of his recognizances to answer an indictment charging him with having assaulted Joseph Nicholls. The prosecutor stated that he was clerk to a solicitor, named Lewis, in Arundel-street, Strand. Mr. Lewis had a writ against the defendant, and witness was autho rised to serve it upon the defendant. He was unable to meet with him for nearly a month, but on the 19th of February he saw him at his house, Drayton Villa, Thistle-grove, Brompton, when he handed him the writ, enclosed in an envelope. The defendant struck him with a walking-stick over the head, which broke his hat and marked his forehead. He attempted to repeat the blow, but instead of hitting witness, the defendant struck the door-post. For the defence Mr. Brierly contended, that no assault had been committed, and urged that the prosecutor had acted improperly towards the defendant, having pre sented a dirty piece of paper to him at a moment when engaged with two gentlemen negotiating for the sale of two race-horses, Bay Middleton and Nell Cooke. De fendant refused to receive it, and the prosecutor there. upon threw the paper on the ground, and walked away. The defendani'scoachmanand another witness were called, and they denied that any assault had been com mitted. The ASSISTANT JUDGE said that the only question for the jury was which side they believed. The jury found the defendant Guilty. The ASSISTANT JUDGE said he concurred in the verdict. Mr. LONG—While the defendant was with you, and condtvting himself in the way you speak of, did he make any remarks either before you went to or when you arrived at the gate? Complainant—While in the gate way he asked me if the cigar didn't keep mo warm, and do me good, and just at that moment a lady and gentle man were passing by; he then lot go of me. Mr. LONG—Did you at all try to get away from him while in the gateway? Complainant—l did, Sir; and tried all I could to extricate myself. Mr. LoNG—Did you make any observation to him as to the impropriety of his conduct? Complainant—Yes, I asked him what he wanted of me, and he then said, " Ah, ah! good night, my lad." After the lady and gentleman had passed by, he seized hold of my hand and asked . me if I would h ave some a l e , an d we went to a public-house in Oxford-street. The defendant was then ordered to pay a fine of 10/. to the Queen. This sum was instantly paid, and the de fendant was discharged. POLICE INTELLIGENCE. MANSION-HOUSE. John Roe. a person in the employment of Mr. Knill, of Thames-street, was brought before the Lord Mayor for final examination under the following circum stances:— Mr. Knill's men had worked at tho premises on his wharf, at London-bridge, on Saturday night, until the usual hour. When about to fasten up the building they found great difficulty in getting a dog off the premises. It was in vain they coaxed and threatened; the animal, which was known to be the property of Roe, could not be removed until actual violence was used, and he was at length banged out of the place, and all was made se cure, as they supposed. On Sunday morning, in conse quence of some arrival, it was necessary for two or three of the porters to open the warehouse door for the admis sion of goods, and to their surprise the instant they did so out walked the prisoner. In answer to one of the men, who saw him on the premises, he said he had been tipsy the night before, having got a little contraband brandy, and being chased, he had concealed himself in a cask; and then off he went, apparently excited and alarmed. Subsequently one of the clerks in the es tablishment, upon going down to the wharf, perceived that the blind of the counting-house window was drawn, so that a passer-by could not see into the building with out an effort. Upon raising himself, and looking over the blind, he saw that a thief must have been at work, and ha accordingly got some of the men togethee, and he soon discovered that a housebreaker had been conducting his operations within. Mr. Cox, clerk to Messrs. Knill, stated that perceiving the blind in a position in which it had not been on the night before, he suspected foul play, and on looking into the counting-house he saw the cash drawers lying on the desk. Upon entering he found that the desk had been broken open, and that a watch had been stolen from it. He also ascertained that attempts had been made to wrench open the iron safe, but that depository had defied the violence. One of the men then mentioned the odd incident of Roe's sudden appearance upon the opening of the warehouse door in the morning, which accounted for the whole transaction, and the prisoner was accordingly taken into custody. Mr. Lambert, superintendent of the wharf, stated that at a quarter past nine on Saturday night one of the watchmen called upon him for the key of the warehouse, in order to receive a quantity of baggage, and ho went down and saw the goods deposited, and the men who worked at them depart. At that time the drawers and desk, and every thing else were safe, and the blinds were not up, but there was a dog passing up and down the premises, and it could not be removed without being very roughly treated. On the Sunday evening the wit ness saw that the desk had been wrenched off its hinges, that a draw had been broken open, and was lying on the desk, and that considerable violence had been used with the iron safe. Mr. Child (of the firm of Wire and Child) attended for the prisoner, and cross-examined the witnesses, who deposed to having seen the prisoner come out of the warehouse on Sunday morning, but they all agreed in saying that it was impossible that he could have entered just before they saw him come out. Tho prisoner said he had been drinking whiskey or hollands with some friends, and that he could not give any very reasonable account of the manner in which he had spent the previous evening. He was committed for trial. Mr. LONG-If you had imagined that there was any thing improper, would you not have charged defendant before? Complainant —If I could have seen a constable, I should have done so. Complainant, in continuation said—We went into the private bar of the public-house in Oxford-street, where defendant, having called for a glass of ale and put down 2d., went away. I told the young man at the bar not to draw it, as I thought the man was a bad character, and on my looking out of the front door of the public house, I saw defendant running away, and looking back. On the opposite side of the road I saw a policeman, and having told him what defendant had been doing, I crossed er and gave him (defendant) into custody. Cross-examined by Mr. Justins—This is my first ap pearance as a witness. I have never made a charge rgainst any one before. I work for Clare and Son, paint ers, &c., Mount-street, Grosvenor-square. On my oath I have never been charged with any offence. My mother lives at 29, Warren-street, and is a dress-maker and milliner. When the lady and gentleman passed along by the gateway at the time I have spoken of, I should have mentioned what had happened to me if the gentle man whom I saw in Marylebone.lane had been by him self. lie had a lady with him, and I thought it too de licate a matter to speak of to him while he was in her company. I have never been charged with any offence. I'll swear that defendant, when he_left me at the public house, went off at a " trot." Albert White, living as barman with his brother-in law, at the Clarendon public-house, 162, Oxford-street, proved that on the previous night, at the period spoken of, complainant came into the private bar of the house with another person, the latter of whom called for a glass of ale, for which he put down twopence, and went away. Complainant took up the money, saying, " Never mind drawing it, for I think he's a rum character." He then left the house. Mr. Fell (the chief clerk)—Did the complainant and the defendant go into any room together, other than the private bar which has been alluded to. Witness— They did not. Mr, LONG—Then after they quitted your house you saw no more of either of them. Is that so? Witness— It is, your worship. I have not set eyes on either of them since, until this morning. Turner, 77 C, deposed that he was accosted by com plainant, from whose information, with regard to the alleged indecent assault, he took him (defendant) into custody, upon his being pointed out as the person by whom he (complainant) had been assaulted in the way spoken of. When first pointed out to witness, ho (defendant) was 150 yards off, on the opposite side of the way. Mr. Fell—When you took him what did ho say ? Witness--He said he had done nothing. Lord Kingston—l said I denied the entire statement. He was going on to make some further observations, when his solicitor requested him to be silent and leave the matter in his hands. Witness, in continuation, gave evidence as to what took place when the defendant was captured, and who had, as alleged, run off, after paying for a glass of ale at the public-house to which complainant had been invited ' by him to drink. Mr. LONG— When you took the defendant into c ustody was he walking or running? Witness—He was about a hundred and fifty yards from me when the co m p lainant crossed over and pointed him out to me, an d be was Duke street towards Hyde Park. walking at a moderate rate, in the direction from Duke the shoulder, and Mr. Loxes—What passed when you took him into custody? Witness—l touched huim ou t must come with said, I beg your pardon, Sir, b • Wrist for ;" and I re• me, if you please. (complainant) has a very grave plied, " This youngl was a charge charge against you ;" he was he was conveyed to the station of indecent assault, and Innaen said, old that t house. Lord gs ton—l deny the entire statement. mr. Kin witness) — Did he say Fell anything more that you can recollect? Witness—On my road t o t h e stat i on• house, he asked me to let him go ; and making a stop, requested that I would allow him to speak to the young ma n (complainant). I said he could not do so; but that at the station he might say what he liked. Sergeant Jackson, of the D division, gave evidence at some length with respect to what took place at the sta tion-house, when the charge was preferred. He said that for ten minutes the defendant seemed very much con fused, but at last told who and what he was. Additional evidence, leading to a conclusion of the defendant's guilt, was gone into before Mr. Long, who, after being addressed in a most able manner by Mr. Justins, considered that it was a case which he was bound to send before a jury. The amount of bail fixed upon by Mr. Long was—defendant in 5,0001., and two William Rummin, clerk to Messrs. Welch and Co., Cheapside, warehousemen, was brought up charged with having embezzled carious sums of money, the property of that firm. Mr. J. J. Welch, one of the partners in the house of Welch and Co., stated that it was the duty of the prisoner to account to the cashier for the different sums he re ceived by their authority, in the evening, or the morrow at farthest, of the day on which he was paid. There were several cases in which he had not accounted for the cash he received. Mr. James Walker, of 59, Threadneedle-street, hosier, stated that on the 11th of March, 1848, he paid the prisoner, upon account of Messrs. Welch and Co , the sum of 18/. 7s. 6d., in a cheque which was returned paid. Mr. William Hamper, of 56, Threadneedle-street, stated that on the 25th of February, 1848, he paid 23/. 7s. 6d. to the prisoner on the account of the pro secutors. There were four other distinct cases of embezzlement entered into for the prosecution. Mr. Welch stated that the prisoner had not accounted to the firm in any one of the cases specified. The prisoner was committed for trial. GUILDHALL. A girl of bad character, well known as a most accom plished individual in saving parties the trouble of carry ing their own property, was brought before Alderman Challis, charged with robbing a complainant, named Taylor, of 3s. 6d. Alderman CIIALLIS—What is your name ? Com plainant—Why, ah! I hardly know. It's William Taylor, Alderman CHALLIS—Where do you live? Com- ING ASSIZE INTELLIGENCE. ROME Cl RCUlT.—ltingston, March 31. CROWN SlDE.—(Before Mr. Justice COLERIDGE.) Caroline Pratt, 22, was 'indicted for concealing the litirth of her male illegitim a t e c hild . .1 The prisoner was committed for the murder of the infant in question, but the grand jury ignored the bill. Mr. • Robinson prosecuted, and Mr. Charnock de tended the prisoner. It appeared in evidence that the accused was in the service of a family at Baustead, and in September last, in consequence of a suspicion that she was in the family tvay, the person of the prisoner was examined, and on ter being taxed with having a child, she at first denied t, but at length admitted that it was so, and, according o the evidence of one witness, she at the same time said that she had th rown t h e i n f ant i nto t h e water closet. A bearch-was made in the pl ace i n di ca ted, and there the ody of a male child w a s discovered, which, according to the evidence of the surgeon was full grown, and, there was some reason to believe, had been brought into the world alive. Mr. CHARNOCK made a very feeling and forcible ap peal to - the jury on behalf of the prisoner, and coin biented upoa the misery that resulted to young women In her situation in life, after R av i ng b eco me the victim of Is seducer, and he urged th a t it was ible the child plight have come into the p os iti on i n w hich it was found poss by natural means, and without any guilty act on the part of the accused. Mr. Justice COLERIDGE having summed up, The jury returned a verdiottof Not Guilty. The business on this side .was concluded about half past twelve o'clock, and his .Lordship then commenced ,taking common jury cases, and will continue to do so Until the list is gone through. CIVIL SlDE.—(Before Loid DENMAN and Special Jusisa.) THP sunnEr IRON RAILWAYICOMPANT V. CEAPLIN. This was an action brought by the proprietors of the --kaa--tram-way between Croydound T.7sndsworth, to compel the performance of an agreement by the de fendant and a gentleman named Humphreys, for the purchase of their line. _ _ _ - Sergeant Shee and Mr. Peacock were for the plaintiff, and Sergeant Channel' for the defendant. The evidence in this case was purely of a technical character. It appeared that in 1845 there was a nego tiation for the purchase of the tramway in question, there being at that time some intention of using it as a link to connect the South-Western and the Brighton Railways. that project, however, was abandoned, and it seemed that only a portion of the agreed purchase money was paid, and the present action was brought to enforce the original agreement. The jury found for the plaintiffs. ?ENNELL V. BTETENS. This action was brought by the assignees of a bank rupt, named Burton, to try the question, whether the defendant, who was one of his creditors, was entitled to be paid his debt in full upon a judgment he had obtained, or come in with tho other creditors. Mr. Bovil and Mr. Wood were for the plaintiffs; Sergeant Shee and Mr. Pearson for the defendant. The bankrupt, it appeared, was a builder in the Com mercial-road, Lambeth, and at .the latter end of last year his affairs being involved, he was desirous of making some arrangement with his creditors, and the majority consented to the proposition made to them, which ap peared a perfectly honourable one ;the bankrupt off er i ng to pay all his debts in full, with interest, if time were allowed. The defendant, who is a bill-broker, and who held two acceptances of the bankrupt for 3701., and a few other of the creditors, refused to accept the terms offered, and after some negotiation, the defendant having commenced legal proceedings, was allowed to take a judgment by consent, upon the understanding that he was to be paid by cer tain instalments. Mr. Burton was unable to make the payments, upon which the defendant put in his execution, and the only question now was, whether an act of bankruptcy bad been committed prior to the exe cution going in, and whether the defendant had had notice of it; as, if that were the case, he would not be entitled to have any preference, but would claim with the other creditors. Evidence was adduced upon these points to show that before the execution was sent i n , th e bank rupt had gone out of the prem ises to avoid being served with a writ, and that due notice was given to the de fendant; and it was also stated incidentally, in the course of the case, that when the bankrupt had realised his property, there would be a surplus of 20,000/. remain ing after every creditor had been paid in full. The jury found a verdict for the plaintiff. MIDLAND ClRCUlT.—Warwick, March 31. (Before Mr. Justice MAULE.) Matthew Davies, ag ed 42, was charged with the mur der of his wife, on th e 13th of October. Mr. Wilmore prosecuted; Mr. Miller and Mr. Ma cauley defended. The prisoner lived with his wife at Birmingham. She was an industrious hard-working woman, but on account of the brutality of her husband had been forced to take out articles of the peace against him. He, nevertheless, continued to ill-treat her, and she had expressed her in tention of again applying to the magistrates for protec tion. The prisoner tried to dissuade her, but without effect, and on the day in question he spoke to her again, after having in vain tried to solicit the good offices of some relations in his behalf. On the 13th of October ( he, and his wife, and another female were in the back premises; his wife had been peeling potatoes, and was washing her hands, when the prisoner asked her not to go before the magistrate, and kept saying , " Will you, will you?" She replied she would. He th as en one went be hind her, and took hold of her head, as if witnesses said) he was going to kiss her, and imme diately cut her throat. She staggered forwards a yard or two, and fill down dead. There was no denying the fact that death was caused by the prisoner. The plea of insanity was set up, but failed, and the jury having returned a verdict of Guilty, The Learned JUDGE sentenced him to death, exhort ing him to pass the few remaining days left hi m in pe nitence and prayer. The case of the Queen v. Gutteridge is fixed for Monday, at ten o'clock. Three special juries, railway cases, are fixed for to morrow (Saturday). OXFORD ClRCUlT.—Gloucester, March 30. The business of these assizes commenced in both courts at twelve o'clock to-day, Mr. Justice Patteson presiding in the Civil C our t an d Si r C. Cresswel l si tting in the Criminal one. Th ere are a b o ut eighty p rison ers for trial. At Nisi Pri us t h e cause li s t has twenty - two cases entered, seven of w hi c h ar e for and will probably occupy muc h time in inve sti g atin g them. s pecial Juries, E. Meek, 18, was indi c t e d f o r breaking o house of Thomas Meek, at West Dean, on the P on the 10 th of September, and stealing a gown, a shawl, a bonnet, and other articles. The prosecutor's wile left h er house for a few hours, leaving the door properly secured, her hus band having previously gone to his work. On her re turn, at five o'clock, she found that the door bad been battered by some instrument, and the lock forced, appa rently by a mattock which lay in the road near. Mrs. Meek went up stairs and discovered that some person had taken away the articles named in the indictment. Suspicion fell on the prisoner, who had been previously convicted of a similar robbery in the house of Mr. Reece, and a police-o ffi cer went in search of her. About two miles from West Dean, on the Blakeney:road, he over took her, with two large bundles, containing the stolen property, which consisted of the wearing-apparel of the wife of the prosecutor, who is brother of the prisoner. The jury found her Guilty, but rec ommended her t o mercy. A previous conviction at the last a ssizes, on the 4 th of August, 1847, a month before the commission of the crime for which she was tried to-day, was proved against her. She was sentenced to one year's imprisonment. The causes at Nisi Prius were devoid of public in terest. ----- o o yi 1. 1 1 , iz M z a z r li e mnh indicted ii ec:te. atd i s T n .—Liver w p CROWN (Before COURT.—(Befo e Mr. Baron ALDERSON.) Irish hn N J dohs M rli a: R y, lV a C ge i d it C I7 U , f ß o e r nt b ie u , rg n la e r a y r • tb in ia th t e ew r :e n of Mr: t h e night of the 28th of February last. It was proved that the house was properly secured at night when the servants went to bed, and on the house maid coming down at half-past five o'clock the following morning she found it had been entered by the scullery window, and from the butler's pantry a quantity of pl a t e had been stolen ; among other thin gs silver tea and dessert spoons, salts, eggcuPs , 86c . On the following morning the prisoner offered to p awn an eggcup. The articles were clearly iden tified b y the prosecutor, having his crest. His LORDSHIP summed up, an d the jury at once found the prisoner Guilty. To be transported for seven years. Thos. Riley, aged 45, was arraigned on an indictment which charged him that he used a boiler in his business and generated steam therein in excessive quantities ; that he employed Robert M. Caldon and others near the the boiler was in bad Robert M. C a ld on boilerreir;ptahat and on burst,thell anthodf Februarythereb y was killed. To this indictment the prisoner pleaded guilty. It will be remembered that the prisoner was a spindle manfacturer at Manchester. He had raised himself, by industry and economy, from the condition of a working man. On the bursting of the boiler, bricks, stones, iron bars, and pieces of iron, fl ew i n a ll directions—a workshop and smit h y at the back of the prisoner's premises were completely destroyed, in which were a number of the men. Thirt ee n we r e killed, two injured, and only one escaped unhurt. Such was the force of the explosion th at b r i cks were projected near 300 yards. The engine was completely shattered, the boiler raised up and projected through the wall of the engine-house to a wall opposite, catching in its course several poor fellows, and jamming them against that wall. On examination it was quite evi dent that the defective state of the boiler was the cause of the accident, a plate the most exposed to the action of the fire being reduced from 3.B ths to 1-16th of an inch in thickness, the explosion having comm e nced by tearing that plate in the thinnest part. The engiae was a high-pressure engine, which requ i re d n muc h stronger boiler, and greater care and caution in working than a condensing or low-pressure engine; ye; it was BIRMINGHAM, MA AcH 31. STOCK EXCHANGE.-The sales are—Ambergate, Notting ham, and Boston, 535. 9d. dis.—London and North-Western ' 127—North Staffordshire, 1% dis.—South Staffordshire, 3 dis.—Shrewsbury and Birmingham (B), 3 dia. LEEDS, MARCH 30. _ _ STOCK EXCHANGE.—The following were the prices to-day : —East Lancashire, New, 7% IL dis.—Ditto. Quarters, 1 n. dis.—Great Northern, 87u n. dis.—Lancashire and Yorkshire (West Riding Union), 665. 6d. dis.—Leeds and Thirak, 21 1 4 dis.—Ditto, New, 19 n. dis.—North British, Thirds, 345. dis. —North Staffordshire, 1% dis.—York, Newcastle, and Ber wick, Extension, No. 1,12 s. n. p.—Ditto, Preference, par— Ditto, N0.,2 (New Berwick), 2s. 6d. p.l YORK., MARCH M. STOCK EXCHANGE.—The following were the quotations this day : —Great Northern, 4% n.—North British, 20% York, Newcastle, and Berwick, No. 2 (late New Berwicka), 104 3s. 9d.—Ditto (G. N. E. Purchase), 71. 16s. 3d. EDINBURGH, MARCH 80. STOCK EXCHANGE.—The sales are—Abeadeen, 24L—Cale donian, 281.—Edinburgh and Glasgow, 75/. 10s.—Edinburgh and Northern, New, is. 6d.—Ditto, Newport, 51. 12s. ed.— Edinburgh and Perth, Halves, 4s.—North British, Quarters, 745. 6d.—Ditto, Thirds, 235. 6d.—Shrewsbury and Oswes try, New, 10s. ELECTION OF THE BISHOP OF CHESTER. fseurCmtanh Sumner r e e l; tecEont,itohFneßoiflta'rhis.b—iisshThoohppi Archbishopric ioc d f a o y tfh h ec a v ad i n n i l e b bs ef r n yo p tch p he o e i n ap :* d reor. rendered vacant by the promotion of Dr. John Bird ceedings created no inconsiderable degree of interest amongst the inhabitants of the ancient city, 20 years having elapsed since the occurrence of a similar ceremony —on the occasion of the translation of Dr. Blomfield, then Bishop, to the see of London. Dr. John Bird Sum• ner, vacant nowA see.rchbishop of Canterbury, was th en e l ected to the The Hon. and Rev. Dr. Anson, D.D., Dean of Chester, entered the Cathedral shortly before eleven o'clock, beint accompanied by the Rev. Dr. Slade, vicar of Bolton le Moors, and the Rev. J. Eaton, canons residentiary of the Cathedral, with the officials; and the usual ceremonials having been gone through, Dr. John Graham was unanimously elected to the vacant Bishopric of Chester. Dr. Graham, it is said, will be consecrated by his Grace the Archbishop of York (in whose province the diocese of Chester is situated) on Sunday, Jay 7, being the second Sunday after Easter. UNIVERSITY INTELLIGENCE. NEW ASTRONOMICAL PRIZE. CAMBRIDGE, NIARCII 31.—The following proposal having been Vaced in the hands of the Vice-Chancellor, by the Master of St. John's College, the Vice Chancel lor has given notice that a grace will be offered to the senate on Friday, April the 7th, 1848, to accept the same. Several members of St. John's College having raised by subscription a fund for the purpose of establishing a prize, to be connected with the name of Mr. Adams, in testimony of their :er:se of the honour be has conferred on his college and the university, by having been the first among the mathematic ans of Europe to determine from perturbations the unknown place of a disturbing planet exterior to Uranus, beg to offer the said fund to the university for its acceptance, under the following regulations :- 1. That a prize, to be called " The Adams Prize," be awarded every two years, during the Michaelmas term, to the author of the best essay on some subject of pure mathematics, astronomy, or other branch of natural philosophy. 2. That the Vice-Chancellor and the Plumian Pro fessor of Astronomy and Experimental Philosophy be requested to undertake the office of examiners and adju dicators of the prize, in conjunction with two persons to be nominated, by colleges in rotation, according to the cycle of proctors, and to be approved by grace of the senate, provided always that not more than two of the examiners be members of the same college. 3. That the Adams Prize be open to the competition of all persons who have at any time been admitted to a degree in this university. 4. That the successful candidate receive two years' income of the fund; and, in case no essay be considered deserving of the prize, the income of the past two years be added to the capital of the fund. 5. That the first two examiners to be chosen by the Senate be elected at the second congregation of the Lent Term of 1849, and that the future examiners be in like manner elected every second year. 6. That as soon as may be after the election of the said two examiners, or at least before the end of the Lent Term in which they shall have been elected, the four examiners select and publicly announce the subject for the next essay, and that the prize for the same be awarded in the Michaelmas term of the year next fol lowing. 7. That the essays be sent in to the Vice-Chancellor on or before the Ist day of July preceding the Michael mas Term in which the prize is to be awarded, in the same manner and form as are prescribed in the regula tions for the Chancellor's English medal. 8. That the essay be printed at the expense of the successful candidate, and a copy be presented to the University Library, to the library of St. John's College, and to each of the four examiners. 9. That if at any time hereafter it appear to the Senate to be expedient to alter the foregoing scheme, it be com petent to the master and senior fellows of St. John's College, at the request of the Senate, to propose for its adoption an amended scheme. B.A. EXAMINATION, 1850.—Notice has been given, that in addition. to the fixed subjects of examination for the degree of 8.A., the following are selected for the year 1850:- 1. The first fourteen chapters of the Acts of the Apostles. 2. The Epistle to the Hebrews. 3. Demosthenes Adversus Leptinem. 4. Third Book of the Odes of Horace. 5. The second, fourth, and fifth Books of Paley's on Thurs day, Philosophy. under the NOTIOES.—The Plumian Professor has given notie4 that he will commence a course of lectures on Practical Astronomy m a y 4, aantd 0110 H yod,Astronomicalcrloocs Hydrostatics, :n , the Instruments, t rd r o u o m m en ta, Uni versity Library. Those Lectures will be followed by s course on Optics , Pneuma ti cs, com mencing on Thursday, May 18, at one o'clock, in the sa me room. A copy of the standing order against racing, or pro moting racing, has been re-issued. DESTRUCTIVE FlRE.—Last night between eleven and twelve o'clock a fire of a very destructive eharacter, f end attended with cons id erable loss of property, broke out in the extensive manufacturing premises belonging to Mr. Collinson, a hatter, carrying on business at 411, Castle-street, S out h wark-bridge-road. The flames ori ginated from some unexplained cause in the midst of a large building termed the body shops, and soon extended to the finishing rooms, both compartments being filled with goods, the inflammable nature of which caused the flanies to rise to a considerable height above the build ing. Several engines arrived in quick succession, and the fire was gut under about halt-past twelve o'clock, not, however, until the pile of building in which the mischief occurred was completely gutted, and the whole of the valuable contents reduced to ashes. During the confusion which prevailed it was impossible to learn whether or not Mr. Collinson was insured. [ADVERTISEMENT.]—An Affection of the Spine and Limbs Cured by Holloway's Ointment and Pills.— Mrs. Reynolds, landlady of the "William the Fourth" Inn, St. Ives, Hunts, had been ill for 14 months with an affection of the spine; her feet and legs were dreadfully swollen, and she became perfectly helpless. Several eminent physicians and surgeons attended her, under whose care sbe derived no benefit, but by the recom mendation of Mr. Prior, druggist, Bedford, she tried Holloway's Pills and Ointment. 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