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VATIONAL LOAN FUND LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY. 26, CORNIIILL, LONDON. Capital .£500,000. Empowered by Act Parliament. This Institution embraces important and substantial advantages with respect to life assurances and deferred annuities. Ire assured has, on all occasions, the power to borrow, witliout esr2rite or for feiture of the p o li cy, t wo thirds of the premiums pa id ( se e Tab!): also the option of selecting benefits, and the conversion of his in terests to meet other conveniencies or necessity. Assurances for terms of years on the lowest possible rates. DIVISION OF PROFITS. The increasing prosperity of the Society has enabled the Directors at the annual meeting held on the 12th May, 1847, to declare a Mt.% bonus, varying from 35 to 85 per cent. on the premiums paid on each policy effected on the profit scale. E xAmr L 4 1 ' Penna.. Sum th e 4 Annual ( Policy Bonus In vent Re- Assured kirc Rg . Pre- i taken addition Bonus in duction of may bor. na =. l raklll. •'out In A ssured. , Cask. Annual row on Premiums. Policy. .....-- F--- 4 s. 41 . ' X a d. £ s. d. X s. d. r 1837 243 9 3 112 8 5 18 4 6 494 8 10 X'Xg. d . 1838 218 4 8, 99 810 15 13 5 445 0 0 10 100074 3 4 1839 192 1 101 86 9 3 13 4 9 395 11 1 I 1 1844/ 143 5 101 66 849 19 1 346 t 3 1841 1 138 14 2' 61 17 6 9 8 2 !296 13 4 18421111 6 81 49 10 0 7 10 4 1247 4 5 The Annual Report, with tables of rotes, •rice, or any of its hranches in the country ; of De forwarded post free. ~ MA.) be Mid XI, WC r, on applicrtien. niil F. FERGUSON CA: ROUX, Secretary. PROVIDENT CLERKS' AND GENERAL. BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. • The FIRST PUBLIC MEETING will be held at the London Tavern, Bishopsgsite-street, on WEDNESDAY EVENING, the 26th January instant, at Half-past Six o'clock for Seven precisely, to cx ➢lain tke objects of the Society and its system of operations, and to enrol Members. Prospectuses and Copies of Rules may be obtained at the Office of the Society, No. lb, Old Bread-street. JOHN WIIITEHEAD, jun., Secretary. RAISING WATER discovered by the FOUN TAIN pumrs, which roll the water upwards, without either friction or faltering, therefore can never be surpassed ; conse t fluently this Is the most important discovery ever made for the pre servation of life and property either at Sea or on Land. AT SEA anmerons ships it has already saved, and the captains gratefallyhaci knowledge the glorious results. Two testimonial extracts l *Mee Captain Greg, from Quebec to London, states that the Fountain Pump being fitted in the Caroline, its great power was the means of saving the ship and 230 souls on board, two seams in the bottom being partly left without calking." " The Argus brig, from Cadiz, sprung a leak when three days out at sea, and soon after her common pump choaked and became use less. Captain Rutherford states all then depended upon her FOLDS lain Pimp, which for nineteen days and eighteen nights was in ac tion without a minute's respite, when all arrived safely in London, With a thank God fur the Fountain Pump." ON LAND the New Portable Fire-engines aro of Infinitely better service than a lire brigade. They act instantaneously at the outbreak of a fire. " We are delighted with the invention—it is a great boon to so elety."—Editors Liverpool Mail. The New Portittee Fire-engines have preserved a large portion of Norwich trent destruction, fur out of eighteen different properties on lire in and near the city, they saved eleven solely and seven mainly, • including in the seven the Queen's Cavalry Barracks; and in the eleven, Messrs. Itor'oa's dyer'', and 12,0001. worth of consigned pro perty; Stoke mustard, starch, aid flour mills, mid Messrs. Butchei's grocery warehouses, just in time to prevent a large quantity of gun powder therein from exploding, which must have spread around de struction and death. " North Walsham.—At this fire the Portable Engine was of great serv'ce, and by having one of then. ready, there is no doubt but half the property - now destroyed might have been saved."—Norfolk Ciao nide, August 22, 1346. At a Norwich fire June 2, 11347, the two Portable Engines were the pets of the public. The cry was, feel the little engines and they ' will eo the is ork, which proved true. The four large engines present pl)ved useless. Portable Engines speedily prove steam-boilers to a dozen atmo- Iplynes. Now the fact is this, all former Force Pumps, Lift-force Pumps, Lift Pumps, and Chain Pumps are bad machines: they rub, grub, and scrape the water upwards by friction, which wastes two-fifths of the power used, and progressively Miter by leakage, which Drs. Your , ; and Hutton, with many other eminent experimenters, lamented thus :—The quantity of water actually raised by any machine seldom exceeifs half the power consumed, after overcoming friction and leakage ; and notivi.listanelng the best enginee-s in the world had tried in vain for two thousand years to abate these palpable defects in hydraulic machines, nevertheless, at last the victory is won, and won for ever ; for friction and leakage are now both annihilated by the new roiling principle in pumps, and their effect augmented from twelve to twenty (or about seventy per cent.), and frequently with . out more outlay. Most men can sustain heavy rapid pump trials for 40 seconds, but some men drop at minute time. With a best new heavy working Fric tion Pump an ac,ive sound-winded young man of 140 lbs. weight can raise 10,000 lbs. of water one foot high in a minute, and with a Foun tain Pump 9,000 lbs. in half a minute. Thus a continual and most extraordinary lucrative advantage Is gained over perpetual and uni versal ignorance, clearly proving that Knowledge is Power. John Clenton Roberts, Eng., in his popular work, No. 1,110, did Well in placing Gusset's French Pump Abortion (that slaps the water ; ltpward) side by side w i t h the Fountain Pump, which upset a good deal of Folly. Because Mr. Mallett, Daulin, a thorough-bred pump- Maker, Mr. Baddley, London, an everlasting pump-writer, and Mr. Ewbank, America, an ignorant pump book-maker, assorted that the two pumps were identical. But the Yankee out-iooled John Bull and Paddy in No. 1.183, and in No. 496, Book-maker Millingtoa's remarks are preposterous. However, on the other hand, Dr. Birk beck, Aberdour, Bay, Parkington, with many other discerning men, after witnessing the perfect cheat and the beautiful simplicity of the rolling principle, gave the invention the following true and sustain. able character: —The Fountain Pump is the most important improve ment in the art of raising winter that has appeared within the last two f. thousand years—the greatest advancement in the useful arts in Modern times. The Consummation Fountain Pumps are successfully carried out for private and public uses, at lifts below and above 100 feet altitude, for man, horse, and steam power; delivering from half a pint per stroke to 100 barrels of water per minute, and rendering every fair trial at competition ridiculous, whilst their durability is guaranteed • At less cost than common pumps, 51L.4.7..D8R5. Fountain Pump Works, Norw Nov. 30, 147. See Mechanic's Ilagazins °' 231., 364, 343, 429, 430, 43 3, . 482, 486, 467, 489, 492, 495, 4 94 508, 727, 804, 1 ,040, 1,110., 1,183. NOB. illustrated are marked thus. 409, 510. 625, 533, 65g , ENGLAND to INDIA and AUSTRALIA. The INDIA. and AUSTRALIA. MAIL STEAM-PACKET COMPANY, incorporated by Royal Charter, waich limits the re sponsibility •f the shareholders to the amount for which they indivi dually subscribe, and authorises the Company to establish coramn nicatioas to and aid from the United Kingdom, the East Indies, AsiaLralasia, old New Zealand. Capital One Million sterling. Divided Into series of shares of 201. each. B 1 r . torge Larpent, Bart., Chairman of the London Committee of • 1845 for Extension of Steam Navigation to Australia. Sir William ♦erner, Bart., M.P. /ion. Francis Sett, M.P., Agent for New South Wales. Sir Thomas L. Mitchell, Surveyor-General of New South. Wales, London. Lieut.-Col. Abdy, Indian Army J. Maclean Lee, RN, Th oma s Browne, Evt. Captain Richard Lloyd, I n di an Captain Cogan, Indian Navy Navy Archibald Cuninahazae, Esq. !Kilbourne Marsh, Esq. Captain Z. M. Denham, F.R.S., It. Montgomery Martin, Esq. ,Royal Nary J. Monteflore, Esq. G. IL Denaldsoa, Esq. Sir F. Waskett Myers, K.C.S. Capt. N. J, Fayrer, Royal Navy Alexander C, Ogilvie, Esq. Captain Ford, East India Maritime Richard Paterson, Esq. Service (Robert Henley Payne, Esq, Captain 0. T. Gordon, Royal NavyiJehn Wilson Pillans, Esq. E. S. Halswell, F.sq., M.A., F.H.S. G. H. Skead, Esq., Master, Royal Capt. H. Hamilton, Royal Navy Navy Gustavus Hamilton, Etq, Colonel Torrens, F.R.S. James Hunter, Esq. William Gordon Thomsen, Esq. J. - A: Jackson, Elq. Lieut. Waghorn, F.R.A.S„ Royal Charles Joyce, Esq. Navy Frederick Lambe, Esq, Melvil Wilson, Esq. BANLESS—Messrs. Currie and Co., Cornhill. • SOLICITORS—Messrs. Barron and Clarke, Bloemsbury-square. India. Australia, China, and the adjacent regions, contain a popu lation •f more than half the number of the inhabitants •f the globe, and teens with every product which eon minister to the wante of man. To carry cut effectually and economically steam communication with those countries is the object of this Company, for whose oj.e rations there is an ample and profitable field, especially as regards our numerous and valuable colonies in tho Southern Pacific, which have an increasing Intercourse with India as well as with England —are the •nly portions of the British empire unconnected by steam navigation with the parent state, and for which a charter by the •verland route has been exclusively granted to this Company. - - The route sanctioned by the Lords of the Admiralty for this Corn- Pany Is vie. Ceylon, Singapore, and Torres Straits, the advantages of which are, that Sydney, the rnetroplitnn capital of the whole of the Australasian colonies, would be brought to a certainty within 64 or 65 days of London (frequently its GO), and within less than 30 days of India. The coal statioes are convenient, excellent coal from the pits at Newcastle, New South Wales, can be pet on board there at 78. M 7s. 6d. per ton. Prospectuses, with forms of application for shares, and further Information may be had on application at the offices of the Com pany, where a copy of the Royal Charter of Incorporatiou may be obtained. Offices, 34, Cornhilt, London. JOHN TATES, Sec. PATENT RAMONEUR ASSOCIATION (Provisionally Registered.) COUNTIES of SURREY and KENT. Capital, 20,000/. ta 10,000 Shares of 2/. each. Deposit, 11. per share - - on complete registration. No further call will be made without three months' previous notice. The liabilities of each shareholder limited to the amount subscribed for. The RATENT ItAIIONEUR MACHINE is exclusively used in the emcee of the Right lion. the Lords of the Treasury, the Royal Agricultural Society, the Royal horticultural Society ; the Royal Exchange-buildings, &c. The objects of the promoters are ap proved by The Most Noble the Msrqnts of NORTHAMPTON, President of the Royal Society. The Right Hon. Earl DE GREY, K.G., President of the Royal In stitute of British Architects. Sir RODERICK I. MUItCHISON, President of the British Assoc's.. tion for the Advancement of Science. The Right Rev. the Lord Bishop •f Norwich The Right Hon. tho Earl of Lei- The Right Rev. the Lord Bl'Ahop of Lichfield The Meet Noble the Ma'.•quis of Bristol The Hon. and Rey. "Piemas R. Keppel The lion. Fred. By - ng The Rev. Sir Th'imas Gray Cal lum, Bart. Sir William Fo Ater, Bart. Sir Robert II Arland, Bart. Sir Francis D arw i n The Norw'.ch Union Fire Office I'he SalTeik Fire Office The District Fire Office •f Bir ming,ham IThe orwich Equitable lusatance Mice qty.; Nottinghamshire and Derby tester The Lord Rendleshm, M.P. The Right Rey. the Lord Bishop of Gloucester and Bristol The Hon. and Rev. Edward 8.. Reppel The Very Rev. the Dean of West- nsin;ter, Dr. Buckland The Venerable Archdeacon Shir ley Sir John P. Boileau, Bart. Sir Richard Paul Joddrell, Bart. Dr. Outran', F. 8.5., F.G.S., In ,.,Pector of Naval Hospitals f"Kbt lion. Earl Fitzhardinge Ma Grace the Duke of Beaufort 111 4 W. S. Miles, Esq., 31.1% /tight lien F. H. F. Berkeley, M.P. W. Miles, Esq., M.P. shire Fire Offiee The West of England Fire Office, &c. The object of this Association is totally to abolish the Use of climbing boys, who, notwithstanding the penalties to which those emPloying them are subjectrA by the 3d and 4th Victoria, cap. Rs,are continually resor t e d t o . This breach of the law is acquiesced . in by a l arge Port i on of the public, from a conv i ct i on of the utter im - P o ssibility in innumerable cases of cleansing a chimney or flue with the Old machine. For the laudable purpose of furthering the objects of the i:l19 by avoiding all necessity for its infringement, the inge 'l°B4 a nd effective lt amone ur machine has been invented. This invention consists of four brushes forming a square head, which g. means of elastic springs contracts or expands, according to the small or extended space in which the machine moves, thereby creating an ev en pressure on all four sides of a chimney. The rods attached to this head or brush are supplied at intervals with universal spring joints, capable of turning even a righ', angle v% and the whole is surmounted with a double revolving ba',l, keying also a universal s ' A certainty Past every angle, and joint, which leads the brush wi ' ang , e, and into ' every corner, cleansing 1 -',s route most Perfectly. The capabilities of this machine are be'.t demonstrated by the fact, that It is exclusively used in the Government and nar eerous public offi ces , w hil e th e patronage 1- ,estowed by a large t _ umber of the no bili ty and gen t ry i n con ti n e_ iug their annual con tracts to the patentees evidences their sense, of its superiority, as well __bli of the philanthropic views of the proje,.ators. Detailed prospectuses :1, 4 1 he obtained, and a working mod , -.I of the machine seen, at the J .Teea of the solicitor, F. D01m0 .4, - Em., 39, jeymyn-street, St. li.' 4l °Ys ; at Messrs. Barry and ',70.,n, brokers, 7, ilirchin-lane ; at ~ • acath, Esq.'s, Nag's llead-court, Gracechurch-street; and at the Principal office, 1, Wellington - street , London-bridge, Borough, where .14 lications for shares may be add s i ss o. ........_ THE BEST REM ORTON'S .),, dently recomr Cl' Ai‘ E O D IN Y II F L O E R IN P D I I L GE L S S TIO a N r . o confi ;ya.nstiffer from TneP -,ended as a simple. but certain remedy, to all 3t ,Lts ; they act 4estion, Sick Headache, Billions and Liver Corn ii;'Ligh to the s ~.,,4 1. Powerful tonic and gentle aperient, hnpartinz ' t. : bottles at '4,."`" mach, and composure to the nervou . s . system. Sold illein:t,e IS, G • . I ',d., or 2s. .9d. each, by A. 11 illont.laby and • ' w W s ' . Wimink, 01, Blahopsgate Without, and nearly all Me - Sl ' ". .aers. - sue to ask for NORTONI PILLS, and de not be permaded to Molina an Imitmion. 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. 6d„ sr post-free, from tke Author, for forty-two Stamps, i l aEtt-PRESERVATION ; a Medical Treatise k_..7 on the Physiology et Marriage, Infelicitous and Unproductive Unions, and the Secret Dalt - mit-les 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 Prictica: Observations on the Treatment of Nervous Debility and Indigestion, whether arising from these causes, close study, •r the influence el tropical climates: Local and Constitutional Weakness, Syphilis, Stricture, and all Diseases and Derangements resulting from Ind's cretion. With Forty coloured Engravings, illustrating the Anatomy, Physiology, and Diseases of the Reproductive Organs, explaining their structures, uses, and functions, and the various injuries that are produced in them by selitary habits, excesses, and Infection. BY SAMUEL LAERT.. 9, BF.DFORD-STREET. W BED , FO M.D RD•SQUARH, octor of Medicine, Ma p tri ot c h u e lated Member of the University of Edin burgh, LONDON. of the London Hospital Medical Hall, London, Honorary Member Marriage requires the fultilmaelnot7ocifetsYe'vkerca. Licentiate of A Y the cause several conditions , in order the origin of domestic wretchedness, be raised, mutual happiness. Could the veil, which i n e 7 e . ti v e a r s e really disclosed, at in how many could injurious their attendant disap and its true source in every instance fraught with advan ' ta th : it he traced to physical disqualificati w oz gift. which when iteu e la r r o e r less Injury Pointments. Excesses are always i used In moderation is abused, the prolific source of mischief, and of , irecomee, when particular e ' r. t to the constitutional and vital powers. The ,he nature and consequence of which this Treptide profess x er to sB Z °ll are productive of greater severity of misery to the hu ___. ate, o.ut frame, than any ether to which it is subject. This work contains an accurate Rep alsd rod comple ve te account of the ans, . and of their relative conditio ns In health and disease. It deservedly fl atoiny and Physiology of the ucti Org req uires the closest atte ntion and study, for what subject can be of more importance titan the preservation of the health, and of the physical capabilities of which everythe man should be d be possessed. It unfortuna tel y happens that • victim of excessive indulgence and vicious habits, whether acquired In In early life or from the follies of advanced age, while sufferin from their invariable consequesces, unwisely entertains a fear of ap plying to a qualified physician for relief. Shame and the dread 80 frequently, but 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 in ascertaining the causes of disease, sympathy with the sufferer, and, above all, secrecy, lava riably characterise the intelligent and practical physician, and to the medical man who can show by his posse ?lion 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 far many years is a guarantee for his professional experience, which has reference almost solely to the treatment of these dideases. • Published by the Author, and may be had of Rent and Richards, 52, Paternostet 'row; Hannay, 63, Oxford-street; Starie, Tichhonte 4treet, Haymarket ; Mansell, 1 1.5, Fleet-street ; Gordon, 146, Leadetiliall-atreet, London; or, free by post for forty-two stamps, from the Author, who may be consulted on these disorders personally or by letter, daily, from Ten till Tsv , • , , and from Five till Eight at his residence, 9, Bedford-street Iledfold-souara London. ...." , / . ,--`. , • _____-, ,- --7 P ) ~ ,_,:w y , ~ X 7 ".G . 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VE) • 4 ~,,,n, • 4, , r1 4 .•• , 49ri tpt , ~, ..r..:,. ' - __gcatrx., . 4- • • -..-- .. „.. 7 7,71,, ..,., .: ..,, -7 4 -41 .11. 1.,. :,..4.. i , ~ ,,11. : ' '' ~f. j, a 4,,„. ...... __..- ,--....- ";.I',,t‘ ! ;, , it.. •—•,,,,.., ,-;), .i'.. - : , + .- * _---- claimed d .. ~.......,. ___ EP - RIC:PI SD. Cavan and Galway, to deposit their arms within an allotted time at certain depots under the penalties of two years' imprisonment with hard labour, as prescribed by the provisions of the Prevention of Crime Act. A letter from the barony of Longford, in the county of Galway, says : " On Monday, the 10th of January, Mr. G. Fitz gerald held his first court as licensing officer, at Laurencetown, when about eighty persons applied for licenses, of whom twenty-three received licenses to carry arms for their protection out of their houses. At present all persons are allowed to- keep arms, &c., in their houses, without any license whatever. The quantity of arms in the possession of the peasantry in the barony of Longford is immense, especially in those toNvnlanis along the rivers Shannon and Suck. On the llth inst. the licensing officer will attend at Eyrecourt to grant licenses. There is great difficulty in the collection of poor-rates in parts of the Belli nasloe union. Some cattle distrained by the poor -rate collector in Clonfert electoral division were rescued and set at large. Warrants have been issued against the offenders. And on Saturday, the Bth inst., the poor-rate collector for the electoral division of Abbey - gormickan was assaulted in the execution of his duty, and the cattle he had under seizure were forcibly taken from him at Fox-hall, in this proclaimed barony. The principal offender has been arrested by. the police." OPENING OF HILARY TERM. • This day being the first day of Hilary Term the courts of law were opened by the Master of the Rolls and Judges of the Queen's Bench, Common Pleas, and Exchequer. THE COURT OF CHANCERY. Yesterday, in compliance with the Queen's Letter, Barons Pennefather, Richards, and Leroy, Judges Moore and Jackson, Mr. Henn, and Mr. Brooke, Masters in Chancery, were sworn in commissioners " to hear .and determine causes in the Court of Cban• L - o rd r,ery due: :* pg. - the orAff to of death of ,t‘ • Chatlceii& At twelve o'clock the Master of the Rolls entered the Court of Chancery, and sat for the purpose of adjourning the court to Thursday next, and it stands adjourned to that day. The Master of the Rolls sat at one o'clock, and proceeded to hear motions. At one o'clock Judge Crampton took his seat on the bench, and grand juries for the county and city of Dublin having been sworn, His LORDSHIP briefly addressed each, saying, he would not detain them from the duties they had to discharge, as there was not any case on the calendar to which it was necessary for him to direct their attention. The Learned Judge was shortly after joined by his brethren, Judge Perrin and Judge Moore, who, on the present occasion, for the first time, ascended the judgment-seat. _ . _ The COURT proceeded ,to hear motions, none of which possessed material interest- for the general public. THE MURDERS AT CASTLETOWNROCHE. The Cork Examiner gives the following version of this tragic affair : " Information has reached the police of this city confirming the rumours of a horrible murder having been perpetrated in the village of CastletownroChe. The deed was committed on the night of the 4th inst., though it was not discovered until two days later. It appears that the victims were two women, named Catherine M'Carthy and Mary Reynolds, aunt and niece. They kept a small lodging-house, and it was supposed that the aunt had accumulated a large sum of money. Some surprise was excited among the inhabitants to find that the house was shut for two days, and when no answer was given from the inside it was determined to break open the door. The-in habitants were then found to have been both stran gled, and had been dead for a considerable time. A large quantity of property, consisting of blankets, sheeting, and some pieces of freize, was missed at the same time, and everything appeared in a st a t e o f Con fusion. uspicion of the crime fell upon two men w)o lodged there on the night cf the 4th, and who it' was thought had murdered the women, forming ie whole household, .in order to get possession of e money the aunt was reputed to have. -Active measure have since been taken for the detection of the parties." THE POPE'S LAST ' LETTER TO ARCHBISHOP APHALE. TRATRI REVERENDISSIMO ARCIIIEP. TVAM. PITS PP. IX. SALVTEM ET APOSTOLIOAM BENEDICTIONEM. Ad cures nostras Apostolicas, frater reverendissime, nuper pervenit fama quad ad virum nobilissimum, filiumque in Christo nostrum - dilectissimum, Comitem de Arundel, liters quasdam adscripsisti. de re valde commoti sumus qu6tl utj videtur,-mi-frater, et in to lusisti, et in oculos hereticorutn omnium consilia nostrm ecclesim clandestine, absurde protu listi. Per rutabulum sanctum ! ut jurant laici viri, non Judac tribils leo es, sed potius Hibernian asinus magnus atque mirabilis ! Noscisne to omnia necessaria qua ad sancta; ecclesim Hibernim integri tatem pertineant regula, a nobis et sanctissimo doctissimoque synodo ad to missa sunt, Anglia) senatum, p. ilium h. omnino decipere ? Immo hart ratione, agne mi tener! in literis de fide nostril scribendis, multo magis considerate egisses. Periimus : extrudisti dextrum oculum nostrum, sed eodem tempore mi leo ! mi lupe ! pedem tuum in limo posuisti. Nonn'est ? Vah, maritimi coqui filius es. Sed nunquam animus, senex conterbunalis, nos per-et-per faciemus eos. Si vero bene fecisses pulverem oculis Joannis Bull, armigeri, injecisses, in corpore pingui atque rotunda quantitatem softsawderis grate ac leniter infricuisses. Medicamentum hoc (crede nobis) iratos emollit homines ut in canto lateri, sine botheratione ulla instanter et commode ambules. Scis bene quod homunculus iste qui nuns rem publicam dirigit et corpere, nanus est, et mente eunuchus. llfic de cause, ut vulpes it fabulti, omnes vedit similes sui esse, 'et felis nostri (pauper res). Incipit ergo rem chirurgicam, et ense crudeli, Eccle siam Anglicanam (0 bone !) protinus valnerat. In telligimus omnes, qui in his versantur, quam ad nostram fidem istius homunculi animus ducit. Bene. Nihilominus tamen sperat, ut Whiggorum est mos, res antiquas diruendo, novas instituendo, Judteos tittillando, populum fallere clamantem. Vir sane prudentissimus atque sapientissimus ! ingenii magni, et capacis, corporis vero parvali, al idique. Apertum est pubis, venerabile fratir, omnibusque Catholicis quam necessarium sit hoc tempore bellorum ecclesim Anglicanm intestinorum, nostros clericos be fiducia, caritate, etenim amoreChristiano erga hereticos, omnibus fungi officiis. Hand ign oii sumus—et haze vermiculavimus ex Com ite de Minto a h in ( p e o n t t i u u s in t a n r e d e u e currus,s ueerit p o p s e te r r v i o i a r m i b ) u s q , tilda eatn p a g r i v iu. u tve m is in ma cit z: imis, vel ossibus applicare coccygt.tm Aie Allnto nobis ng Ise er ti corum, eos Romam agFre,,Cmes in capite capiti ( Gal. tetc-a-tet) signi fi cavit, se, o . ipse G om nemque familiam suam, necnon homunculum ilium aridum supra dictum, suam uxorem, suosque, parati fuisse omnes, ad osculandum pollicem nostrum apostolicum, et id instanter. Sed (eorum °cull damnentur) pavidi sunt ne saccum haberent, et mar cedem ex cerario public* amitterent. Dicunt tamen, ut emnia qum ad dirimend9m ecclesiam Anglicanam sint possibilia, volentissime sed occults facient. Id est scheda mi puercule ! Post haze ergo, stultus stultorum es, frater reve rendissime, epistolas elaborare tam furibundas. Ac cipe id otiosum ! Si barbari Hibernici homicidii scelus iniquum committunt, quid hoc ad nos ? Sine eos ad Diabolum ire. Alios pisces feigere habemus. In futuro to curse habeto, senex puer, vel in intestinal tuas ambulabo, et nullus error. Datam Rome die Januarii fir., A.D. MDCCCXLVDI. Pontificatus nostri secundo.—Post. ASTRONOMICAL DISCOVERY. — It is announced that the astronomers of Pulkova have ascertained the exist ence of a third satellite of the planet Uranus. Herschel, the discoverer of this planet, thought to have perceived as many as six satellites revolving round the parent lu minary ; but astronomers had only succeeded in deter mining the orbit of two amongst them , and it may even be doubted whether a trace of the others had ever been discovered. The discovery of a satellite which only oc cupies 94 hours in effecting its revolution round Uranus f a e t u r possessesplsll e t s confirms th a e r s e u m n, ar t k he ab e l a e rt f h ac e th a satellite, whilst the most remote planets all possess several. ' fact—amongst the tre --On Sunda oo n n g ly st on th e SINGULAR CIRCVMSTANCE• y morning last, a was, named Frederick Weston was u fond in Mr. Beerd's farm - Ya rd, at Ovingdean, weltering in his own blood, having dreadfully mutilated himself in a manner to which we cannot more particularly allude. He was convoyed to the County Hospital, where he now lies in a precarious state. He comes from Dover, and-is about L l , l , a e t t t i o e s rad Doreligious i j t u f s a , s ' t n ' i a a e n t e i . d c Lh b e ß el s o ri a n y g g h s i t n h e g n e comm tt oh ier Yee i cY t i e e a d re sll the oedt a" g a t eh c . e t Guardian. MANCHESTER CATHEDRAL.— MUNIFICENT ANO• NYIIOUS GIFT.—A. lady has lately forwarded to the Very Rev. the Dean of Manchester the sum of 501., for the erection in the Cathedral of any article of furniture or ornament which might he thought advisable or ne cessary. The Dean, etter consultation with the church wardens, has, we believe, decided upon appropriating' the money to the erection of a font, instead of the non descript marble thing at present used for that purpose. —Manchester Courier. ABD-EL-KADER.—The Government is said to have decided upon having a medal struck in commemoration of the surrender of Abd-el-Kader. It is reported that the pistol of Abd-el-Kader, delivered to his Royal Highness the Duke d'Aumale, is to be deposited in 'the Aimee d'Artillerie ; and Madame de Lamoriciere has intimated, it is said, an intention of placing his sword in the same place.—Gaignani. 9 - • D LONON, TH URS DAY ' 47 .* G • ;$: ROYAL HOTEL, GRAINGER-STREET, NEWCASTLE-ON -TYNE. CHARLES STATES solicits the patronage of his BROTIIER TRAVELLERS to the above Establishment, which has recently been newly flunbined and laid out expressly' for a Com mercial Hot.ll. The COMMERCIAL ROOM, one of the largest and moot elegantly fitted in the NORTH, it is hoped will he found complete in every in number) have been fur t i s h e d i s a rear act. The BEH-ROOMAI (Sixty style which mast ensere the approbation of all visitors. Gentle th e i, t rav elling with STOCK can at all times have SHOW "ROOMS without any extra charge. • The Mamie Hall, Lecture Rootn, and Iloyal Hotel Assembly Room are all attached, and under the same management. The gull! Hotel is in the most central situation is Newcastle. ALBION HOT! L, BEIGOATE, LEEDS. .1 6 1 ARAI' WALKER, Widow of the late Thomas 1.7 Walker, begs to return her sincere thanks to her Friends and the Puldic'for the kind Patronage bestowed upon her late Husband, and also to announce that it is her intention to continue the business •as heretofore ; and it will be her constant endeavour to deserve fur ther patronage and support. No expense shall be spared in the Ho tel. to afford every accommodation to Commercial Genthrnen and Private Frnilies. Tho Albion hotel is in the most central part of Leeds. Coed Stabling and Choice Wines. LOANS ON MORTGAGE. THE LONDON, BRIGHTON, and SOUTH COAST RAILWAY COMPANY will receive TENDERS for LOANS on 'Mortgage Bonds, in earls of 5001. and upwards, and for terms not, exceeding seven years. Interest at 5 per cent. per annum, payable half yearly. order, T. J. BUCKTON, Secretary. London Terminus, Dec. 27, 1847. EAS.TER.N COUNTIES RAILWAY. TORE EXTENSION" SHARES. The Holders of these Shares upon which 41., 51. 65., 61. 55., or H. 10s. per Sher, have bees paid, are required to pay to the Company's Bankers, on or before the 22d of January next, all arrears upon the said Mare., and also to deliver their scrip Shares when so paid up, at this 061 lee, ii order that they may he exchanged for Consolidated Certilleates, otherwise they will not be entitled to receive the D:vidends on the A Quarters, or the Interest on the B Quarters, which will be payable under the Resolutions of the next Half-yearly Meeting of the Company, to be held in February next. By order of the Board, C. P. RONEY, Secretary. Bishopagate Station, December 30, 1847. B UCKINGHAMSHIRE RAILWAY cOMPANT. 1447. FIFTH INSTALMENT. 2/. per Share of 17/. 10s., due 24th January, 1848, making 121. 4s. per Share called up. Notice la .hereby- given, that the Directors of the above-named Company have this day made a Call of 21. per Share, payable on the 24th January, 1845. The Shareholders are accordingly requested to pay the same at any of the under-mentioned banks, producing at the sane thine the call letter, without which payment of the call cannot be ac cepted. HARRY VERNEY, Chairman. WYNDHAM HARDING, Secretary. 30, Great George-street, Westminster, December 10, 1847. Interest :it 5 per cent. will be charged by the Bankers on all Calls hich remain unpaid after the appointed day. No interest accrues on any Share during the period when any Call due by the Proprietor remains unpaid. No transfer of shares will be received on and after the 22d of January, 1848, until the call is paid. BANKERS. Louden ..... Messrs. Glyn, liallifax, Mills, and Co., Lombard street. Birmingham ..The Birmingham Banking Company. I,iverpool .. The Borough Bank. Matr.hester 11. Heywood and Co. Aylesbury.... Messrs. Bickford and Hunt, and the London and County Bank. Backinghara.. Messrs. Bartlett, Parrott, and Hearn, and the London and County Bank. Banbury e. Cobb and Co., and Messrs. Gillett and Tawney. Oxford ......Messr • Wootten and Co., and the London and County , Bank. icester......Messrs. Tnbb. N.ll.—The London and North-Western Railway Ce:npany have acceded, oa application being made to them by the Directors of this Cofttpany, to interest being allowed for three years at five per cent. per annum en the balance of 5/. 6s. per share not yet called up, pro vided that such balance be paid up before the let of February next, sack rate of interest not to be reduced as calls aro made. It will be necessary that those Shareholders who may wish to avail themselves of this arrangement apply to the Secretary fbr a special Call Letter to enable the bankers to receive the calls tendered in advance. FENCER'S CHINESE LIQUID HAIR DYE. I IF 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; ineustaches, &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 incontestibly 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 105 per bottle. To be had of the Proprietors, 29, Nottingham-place, Fieldgate itreet, Whiteehapel-road, London ; also of Mr. Johnstone, 63, Cora hill; Butler, 4, Cheapside ; Trout, 229, Strand; Sanger, 150, Oxford street; Barclay, Farringdon-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 Veaciors in town and country. Sent ti 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 adirese is en the wrapper. "KIN G G 0 L D," Wherever we wander, the eye may behold, The work of that wonderful monarch, " King Uold." Ills sceptre is swayed, like a magical wand, And numberless scenes to Its bidding respond ; White cities end kingdoms, with splendour unfold, The work of the harlequin monarch, " King Gold," In London's proud city, wherever we steer, Ills Majesty's triumphs and trophies appear; His pantomime changes are daily displayed, In temples, and mansions, and houses of trade ; And nothing Is purchased, and nothing is sold. Bat speaks of the magical ruler, " King Gold." See, see, what the gold-sceptered monarch has done, At the palace-like Warehouse of MOSES anti SON ; The Dress Mart itself, like a spacious domain, Rises up, as a proof the Emperor's reign ; And the dress which at MOSES and SON'S we behold. Is a proof what is done by the wand of " King Gold." Many thousands their bright golden tributes have paid To MOSES and SON, at their Houses of trade; For Gold has enabled E. MOSES and SON, To gain yon more savings than any have done ; And the prices at which all their dresses are sold, Are bright golden proofs of the rule of " King Gold," LIST OF PRICES. READY MADE. Beaver Tagßoni •• •• ••••• • • .• Chesterfield and Codringtoa's, and every description of Over-coat, handsomely The Pacha Coat ••..• • • • •••••••• • • • • • • • • 1 8 0 The Milliner, especially adapted for snowy and The Premier.. Boy'a Winter Coats, in every style ••• • • • .... •• .. 0 6 Men's Do. Trousers, lined .. •••••••• • • • • • • • • 0 4 0 Doeskin • ......... ••• • •• .••• • .. 0 12 6 Dress Coats ... • •..• • . ••••• • • • •• 1 0 0 Double-breasted Winter Vests ••••••••• • • • • • . • • • 0 2 0 Roil c011ar..... . ., . Boys' Hussar and 'Panic suits.. • • .. ••••• • •• • • 016 6 MADE TO MEASIME. Winter Coats, in every style and shape, hand somely trimmed •• •• • • ... from 1 6 0 Milled cloth Over-coats, velvet collar and cuffs .. 2 4 0 Tweed Wrapper ••..••• • .. • • • ••• • • • 0 18 6 Doeskin Trousers .• ••• • • ••• • . Best, or Dress• ••••••• • • • • • • • • •• • Dress Coat Best quidity ade ........ Frock ••• • • • Lest quality la ••• • • • • • 3 3 0 Cashmere Tests .••••• • • • •• •• ••••••• • "" • • ' • ~,C ) 0 6 Satins, Plain o r F ancy •• • • .. • • •• • • • • • • • • • • " " 12 Hussar and Tunic Suit s 1 6 0 Great Coat— •• • • •• • • A. Suit of Clothes complete.... ........ ........ 1 16 0 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, •r if preferred, the money returned. E. DIOSF.S and SON, Tailors, Woollendrapem, Clothiers, Flatters, Hosiers, Furriers, moot and Shoemakers, and General Outfitters, for Ladies and Gentlemen, 154, 155, and 156, 157 Minorieo, and 43, 84, 85, and 86 Aligate, City. London. rantien.-111—Moses and Son regret being obliged to guard the rublie against impostors, but have learned that the antradesman .ike falzettood of being connected with them, or it's the same concern, ma been ret,orted to in many Instances, and for obvlons reasons. Chet' have. sic connexion with any other house ix or out of London; and thot,e who desire genuine and cheap clothing, &c., should call at, If Bent, to, Minories and Aldgate, City, London. N' v •ion.—No business transacted at ibis establishment from sun 'et • Zri day, till sunset Saturday, when business is resumed till twelve PUBLICATIONS. THE HAMPDEN CONTROVERSY. Now ready, in Bvo., price 46. 6d. boards. ACONCISE HISTORY of the HAMPDEN CONTROVERSY, from its Commencement in 1832, to the present time. With extracts, showing the tendency of the Bampton Lectures, delivered by Dr. Hampden; and Copies of all the Documents that have appeared •n the subject. By the Rev. 7.I.ENRY . CHRIST3f AS, M.A., &a. London: imith, Elder, and Co., 65, Cornkill. NOTICE. PREVIOUS . TO THE CLOSE OF THE ROYAL POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTION, •n the 29th Instant, for Additions and Decorations, Dr. RYAN will LECTUREon SANITARY MEASURES, and •n the nature of JISINFECTING AGENTS, in connexion witk this important sub. ;act, on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, at Ralf-past Three, P.M., and every Evening, except Saturday, at Nine •'clock. On :he alternate days other Lectures on CIEMISTRY. Dr. MACH HOFFNER will LECTURE on RESPIRATION and VENTILA TION, in connexion with the above Subject, Daily at Two, P.m., in which a JET of STEAM, as a Ventilating Agent, will be ex hibited. The Opitical Effects include the OXT-HYDROGEN MI atOS,2OPE, New .I)D.ISOLVING VIEWS, &c. WORKING MO DELS of MAC lIINERY explained. The DIVING BELL aad DIVER, &c. A R R I A G E. 1 1`V1 - 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 not be the only marriage set tlement. Honour and justice dernami that health should forra an item In the compact ; it alone dignifies the alliance. Blighted hopes or aeglect wound more sorely than poverty or misfortune. Reader, If these surmises concern you, procure Dr. CULYERWELL'S little MEMOIRS ' On Single and Married Life, " pub. in 2 vole., Is. each (by post, In stamps, Is. 6d. each). Let no imaginatively - e2ned, or prudish feeling deter you, by their titles, nor be hindered oy mielnterpretatior, of their supposed contents, from obtaining !:ern. 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 he above subjects, by unqualified authors, which alone or ogether, are a disgrace to the age. Furthermore, two other ittle publications claim your attention (same price Is. cock, by post Is. 6d.) called " What to Eat, Drink, and Avoid," and " How to he Happy." They are not merely pamphlets, but equal in quantity a library volume, ner 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—tc live after nature's laws—and to keep always on the " sunny side of the way." The above works may be lad of Sherwood, 23, Paternoster-row ; Carvalho, 147, Fleet•street ; Diann, 39, Cornhill ; Ralson, 4h7, West Strand ; or direct (by post or other wise) from the author (who may be conferred with personally, .nornings and evenings), 10, Argyll•plaee Regent-street; and all Rooksellers. 3N THE CONCEALED CAUSE THAT PREYS ON THE HEALTH AND SHORTENS THE DURATION OF HUMAN LIFE. ILELYSTRATBD WIVE COLOURED ENGRAVINGS, Just Published, in a Sealoci Envelope, price 2s. 6d., er free by post. 3s. 6d. - CONTROUL OF THE PASSIONS : a Popular Inquiry into the Concealed Cause of its premature Decline, with Instructions for its Complete Restoration. Addressed to those suffering from the destructive consequences of excessive Indulgence, terminating in Mental and Nervous Debility, Local or Constitutional Weakness, Indigestion, anti Consumption. blending a comprehen sive Dissertation ou MAItRIAGE, Incontinence, And Celibacy. Illustrated with Coloured Engravings, explanatory of the various Cases, &c. By C. J. LUCAS and Co., Consulting Surgeons, No. 60, Newman street; Oxford-street, London. Member of the London College of Medicine, &c. &C, CONTENTS OF THE WORK, Chap. I e—Bodily and Mental Exhaustion induced by inordinate Indulgence of the Passions, illustrated with Coloured Engravings. Chap. 2.—Baneful Results of a Secret Vice on the Mind and Body, evidenced in the production of Consumption, Epilepsy, and other Convulsive diseases, Insanity, Idiocy, moping Melancholy, Indiges tion, Stricture, Impotence, and Sterility, with Observations on the Duties of Married Life, and on the unhappiness caused by Unfruitful Unions. Chap. 3.--Debility and Exhaustion of the principal Vital Functions, the nature and treatment of Impotence and Sterility, and the imperfect performance of the Marital act, caused byt he practice of self-indulgence. Chap. 4.—flonorrhces, its symptoms, complica tions and treatment, (Beet, Stricture, and disease of the Prostate. Chap. s.—Syphilis, and its attendant maladies and treatment. C‘ses, and conciuning onset..a.tone, Sold by Brittain , 54, Paternoster-row ; Gerd m 146, Leadenhall street ; Hannay and co., 63, Oxford-street; Sanger, 150, Oxford qreet ; Mansell, 115, Fleet-street, London; Wlnhal, 78, nigh-street, Birtningham; Whitmore, 119, Market-street, Manchester ; 54, Church-street, Liverpool; Robinson, 11, Greenslde-street, Edinburgh; Powell, 10, Westmoreland-street, Dublin ; sad all Booksellers. Persons desirous of obtaining the above work, and not wishing to apply to a bookseller for the same, may, to Insure secrecy, have it Urea from the Authors, by enclosing 3s. 6d., or Postage Stamps. Messrs. laces and Co. are to be consulted from Tont 11 Two, and !mom Five till Eight in the evening, at their residence, No. 60, Newman-street, Oxford-street, Leaden, and conntry patients may successfully treated, on minutely describing their case, and enclos ing tke usual the of it. for advice. Illustrated by 26 Anatomical Coloured Engravings on Steel. ON PIIYSICAL DISQUALICATIONS, GENERATIVE INCA! A- CITY, AND IMPEDIMENTS TO MARRIAGE. New Edition, enlarged to 196 pages. Just published, price 2s. 6c1., or by post, direct from the Establishment, 3s. 6d. in postage stamps, wriflE SILENT FRIEND, a Medical Work on 1_ the infirmities and decay of the generative system, from 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-stroet, Oxford-street, London. Published by the Authors : sold by Strange, 21, Paternoster-row Hannay, 63, and Sanger, 150, Oxford-street ; Starie, 23, Titehborne -treet, Haymarket ; and Gordon, 146, Leadenhall-street. Pm I. treats of the anatomy and physiology of the re-productive organs, and is Illustrated by Six Coloured Engravingp. Pm 11. treats of the consequences resulting from excessive hadul gence, and their lamentable erects on the system, producing mental and bodily weakness, nerveus excitement, and generative incapacity. It is illustrated by Three Explanatory Engravings. PART 111. Treats 01 the diseases resulting from infection, either in the primary or secondary form, and contains 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 l'erry's Preventative Lotion, by the use of which the dangers of infection are obviated. It combines with the virus chemically, and destroys its power on the system. PART Y. 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. Tut:CORDIAL BALM OF STRIACUX is exclusively employed In treat ing ne votts and sexual debility, impotence, &c., I 1 s .and 335. per bottle. The Concentrated Detersive Essence, RR anti-syphilitic remedy, for purifying the blood in cases of infection, secondary symp toms, eruptions, and the abuse of mercury, 1 is. and 335. per bottle. Perry's Purifying Specific Pills, 2s. M., 4s. 6d., and 11s. per box, a certain remedy in gonorrhoea, Meet, strictures, and chronic inflamma tion of the bladder. Perry's Preventative Lotion, an application to obviate the danger of infection, 335. a bottle. Consultation fee, if by letter, 11. 5/. Packets with advice tube had at the Establishment only, by which the fee, 1/. ,is saved. Attendance daily at 19, Ber ners.street, from Eleven till Two, and Five to Light Sundays from Eleven to One. for the election of president, council, and officers of the institution would be held on Tuesday, Jan. 18, and that the paper to be read on Tuesday, Feb. 1, would be " On the drainage and sewage of Bristol," by Mr. James Green, M. Inst. C. E. STATE OF TRADE. MANCHESTER. —The flatness which prevailed in the market at the close of the last week still continues, and the amount of business done to-day was very limited. There is still a demand for cloth suitable for • the Levant, and some inquiry for printing cloth, both . 27-inch and 40-inch, but in other fabrics very little business has been done. There have, indeed, been rather extensive inquiries for shirtings and other goods for shipment to India and one or two other important markets, but the disinclination, and per haps, in some cases, the inability, to afford the usual terms of credit with the present restriction of banking accommodation, have prevented any transactions of magnitude ; and, until there is some revival of con fidence, the business must necessarily be very limited. In the yarn market there has been exceedingly little business done, decline. On the wh o l e , t h ere i s very littl e encourage and prices again show a tendency to ment to spinners and manufacturers to extend pro duction. Indeed, without some change in the aspect of the market, it is to be feared that the hours of labour must be again reduced. We hear from various quar ters that reductions of wages are quietly taking place, the workpeople seeing the utter inutility of struggling to resist them at a time when, even at the reduced rates proposed, their employers are losing money by everything they produce. From the official return, prepared under; the direction of Captain Willis, showing the state of employment, of the whole of the operative classes, within the borough of Man chester, who are employed in the various descrip tions of mills and works specified, made up to yes terday, we find, on comparison with the return for the previous week, that there are seven more cotton mills working full time, with a full complement of hands ; four less working full time, with a portion only of the hands employed ; two more are working short time, and five fewer are wholly stopped. There are 1,457 more employed full time, and 102 more employed on short time, who were previously wholly out of employment. Of the total works, fourteen more are now working full time, with a full com plement of hands; one fewer is working full time, with a portion only of the hands employed; one more is working short time, and fourteen fewer are wholly stopped. There are altogether 1,904 more operatives working full time, and 1,047 more work ing short time, who were previously out of employ ment. Altogether, the return evidences a most decided improvement in the condition of the working classes of this city. WARRINGTON.—The Cockhedge Factory, which is in the hands of Messr3. Hadfield and Frost, com menced working on Monday morning last; all the rest remain idle at present.; ROCHDALE.—There was a go9d attendance of buyers present, and a decided improvement in the demand for flannels, More goods were sold than on any previous Monday for some time back. The late failure of Mr. Jesse Barns, of Milnrow, continues to be the general topic of conversation amongst mer cantile men. Every woolstapler in Rochdale is said to be a creditor, either to a greater or less amount. The bankrupt has absconded, and the numerous bills afloat, accepted by him, will press hard upon the drawers. There was some slight improvement in the wool market, but not much change in prices. I-LuArt...x.—We cannot yet note any improvement in the trade of our Piece Hall ; for, although there were more buyers in the market to-day, and more pieces changed hands, yet they were principally fancy goods of last year s patterns, sold in job lots, at prices much below what they could be replaced for. Another failure has been announced to-day, but it is understood that the liabilities are not to any large amount. BL4cKnuuN.—On Friday last notices were posted in all the mills, of the town apprising the hands that their wages would be reduced (generally 10 per cent.) at the expiration of a month after date. In a few instances the reduction will be 10 per cent. on the spinners' and weavers' wages, and 71 per cent. on the wages of the cardroom hands; but in the majority of instances it will be uniform. Sir William Fielden and Sons' mill started on Monday last, after a ces sation of about three months.—Manchester Guardian. RKET and _T Y WS. CITY, WEDNESDAY EVENING. The creditors of Durand and M'Kenzie, Ameri can merchants, who failed on the 31st of De cember, held a meeting this afternoon, Mr. Tucker of the firm of Messrs Baker and Co., in the chair, when the annexed statement respecting the position of the insolvent house, was submitted by Messrs. Parrington and Ladbury, the accountants appointed to investigate the estate : MONE Y-MA Cr NE DEBTORS. To creditors unsecured, as - .i. 8 , d d. Per list. ••• 29,338 6 3 To creditors holding security 13,859 8 3 Less, — Estimated value of securities held by. them ... 13,280 5 2 579 3 1 To liability on bills receive. able discounted, amounting to 13,3411. 25., of Which it is supposed 1,0001. will be disponoured and returned to the Union Banking Company, who hold funds to cover the amount as per contra £29,917 9 4 CREDITORS. X. s. d. X. s. d. By produce on hand ......... 86 2 1 , 9 8 173 1 2 8 7 1 60 3 06 1 By Book debts, good ......... 11 By ditto, doubtful and bad 1,4 3 2 5 0 7 12 6 119 estimated at ............. e 88 8 8 Yyyy billsc a s h oed h o a fn. doubtful ohx. Unionnbl t d. f . n u . g l and i3 lOl n a . a. hand,. 0 0 5 , 1 19 1 L E e st s i s n :b a i t l e l d o a f t .................................... 1,000 0 0 713 0 3 w hich will not be paid when 21 n 6 d ue , but supposed will realise ..................... 5,0? 0 0 By cash at the Bank of Eng land ........................... 163 18 11 (which will be retained by them in reduction of their claim). By counting-house furniture and fixtures , By life policies held to secure a debt, wort h ............... 250 0 0 ByAngus Nt'Kenzie's pri vate property, household furni ture 10 shares in Union Bank 102 10 0 New ready, price Se 6d., THE LONDON and PROVINCIAL MEDI-. CAL DIRECTORY, for 1844, containing the Name, Address, Qualifications, Appointments, and Published Works of every Medical Practitioner in England and Wales—Medical Diary—Obituary—Sup plemental List—Local List—List of the P•or-law Medical Staff—and a vast amount of Medical Information, extending to more than 804 closely printed pages. " An indispensable manual and book of reference to thousands of persons, both in and out of the profession."—Times. John Churchill, Princes-street, Soho. Admission, Is. ; Schools, Half-price. NITETAANGTON SURTOUT—Patronised by Prince Albert, the Royal Family, the Duke of Wellington, the principal Nobility and Officers of the Guards—Two-and-a-halt Guineas. A stout Milled substance of superlative quality for winter, at Three Guineas, is now also ready. Jt le presumed that the reputation of the Patentee as a West-end Tailor for the last 25 years, as also the fact that this popular gar• merit is now worn by almost every nobleman and gentleman in the kingdom, renders comment on its quality and style unnecessary. In London only of FOUGERIS, Patentee, NUMBER SIX, CON DUIT-STREET, Regent-street, and NUMBER ONE, BUCKLERS BURY, adjoining 80, Cheapside. Agents.—Eirmingham : Hollingsworth, New-street—Liverpool : Mactaggart, It old-street —Manchester : Brown, Market-street—Edin burgh : Marshall and Aitken—Glasgow : Brodie, Macleod, and Co.; and principal tailors in all large towns. INSTITUTION OF CIVIL ENGI- NEERS. (Sir John Rennie, President, in the chair.) The first meeting of the session was held on Tues day evening, when a paper was read descriptive of Mr. Frederick Ransome's process for making artificial stone. The modus operandi appeared to be very simple. Broken pieces of silica (common flint), being subjected for a time to the action of caustic alkali, boiling under pressure in a close vessel, formed a transparent silicated solution, which was evaporated to a specefic gravity of 1,600 (distilled water being 1,000); and was then intimately mixed with given proportions of well-washed sand, broken granite, or other materials of different degrees of hardness. The paste thus constituted, after being pressed into moulds from which the most delicate impressions were readily received, was subjected to a red heat, in a stove or kiln, by which operation the free or uncombined . silica of the raw materials united with tha excess of alkali existing in the solution, thus forming a semi-vitreous comprind, and rendering the artificial stone perfectly insoluble. This production must evidently be adaptable to a comprehensive range of objects—for decorative art and for architectural purposes ; busts, vases, flooring, tiles, steps, balustrades, mouldings, capitals, shafts, and bases of columns, &c. Even grinding stones and whetstenes for scythes have been made, and in fact, from the beauty and variety of the specimens exhi bited, there would appear to be a vast field opening for such a production. It was stated to be already e:..tensively manufactured at Ipswich, and it was allowed to admit of extensive application where elaborately carved stone would be too expensive. Mr. Richmond (of Bow) exhibited and explained an engine counter manufactured by him on an im proved principle. The counters in ordinary use were described as either somewhat inefficient machines, liable to error, or of too expensive construction to be generally employed. This counter differed from same eithin time the its reach broughtit others chiefly in i t s s impli c ity an d it s accurac y, w hil s t at the m e a l o o i s l v t price r y o o f h sevene.With poundsthis machine the number of strokes made by the engine or other machine could be read off at one view with out calculation. The leading or unit hand traversed the entire circumference of the large dial, and those of the three small dials revolv e d i n th e same di rect i on. The first motion was described as being given by a sliding bar and fixed spring, instead of a double pallet, so that the first wheel could not be thrown more than one tooth by one stroke of the engine. The hands were all moved by a train of wheels and pinions, without skip wheels, so that the motion was regular and progressive. These were admitted t o b e advantages; and, in the discussion upon the machine, its merits appeared to be shown very decidedly. It was announced that the annual general meeting 302 10 0 8,568 1 0 374 1 8 Less Rent, salaries, taxes, 8:c £8,193 19 4 It will be perceived by the above accounts that the assets show a dividend equal to about ss. sd. in the pound, and an offer was made to p a y a compos iti on of 55., by instal ments of 2 s , cash d own , l s . 6d. a t th ree months, and ls. fid. at six mon th s , th e fi na l payment to be pr o p erl y sec ured. From the expla. nations rendered b y Mr. Ladbury, it appeared that the books of the house had been regularly kept, and that balances had been struck at stated periods, but the great mistake of the partners seemed to consist in amount of bad debts trading. It was, in the shape of bad expenses, fully balance, taken in amount of losses, not dhtheorbw nthesnavghvehiarnn: had matured mdt written mat thi utet eredd tohsffiantac progressl e s a u r tg f finhefce losses e c,t ; :s t eseti sr fully accounted for cA th ol e uarp a cl p eh p d, suggested in the terms As the whole of the creditors in attendance showed a disposition to regard the offer made by the firm as riv a N t v e a i s n t t h e the vnieerw reasonable,aar withne dn v t alsoebr deficiency. 1 1 little discussion ethe p . only modification fecting of security for the two instalments of is. fid. claimants, consented Mr. M`lienzie is the each, three whic 1 l or i‘ f r o r u . to effect in the course of a few day s . rMo'fltehnezie,a chieffter l a ; It transpired Durand principally York. It should also be stated accepted, intimated actingrdt heusaritidntighn residing; t ap h rir e nt:eeNrs proceedings seinwonnatl hri repress: psried t s h e a : v. e him to say that of Mr. M'Kenzie on making the offer which, with the slight altera tion tm alreadyr. I\notwithstanding ia n i alludedie hadto , hasins instructed e d he should never consider himself morally di sc h arge d o e r nd from his engagements till he had paid 20 s . i n th e pound. It was agreed this: afternoon, at a natting of the creditors Canada trade, o f M t r n . grWilliamant that gentleman a lett er of engage in the license for twelve months, and to liquidate hi s estatet g through the process of inspection. The statement of accounts submitted showed debts and liabilities to the extent of 15,3911. ss. 7d., and asset; 39,4771. 15s. sd. Of the latter, however, 28,0001. is represented by debts (considered pod) due in I Toronto and Canada West.--Times. 4 „, JAN UAR 4 13, 1848. MAGAZINES, &c.—(CONTINUED). THE DUBLIN UNIVERSITY. We had occasion to notice in laudatory terms the . able manner in which this excellent periodical con cluded the past year. It commences the new one With equal ability, and the present number affords a favourable augury of what its readers may hope for in the forthcoming volume. The first article is a review of a work well worthy of so high a compliment— " Madden's Revelations of Ireland." The reviewer enters con amore into the feelings of the talented author, and several spirited extracts are given from the volume. "The Irish Bar" necessarily come in for an abundant share of notice—who, indeed, could attempt to depict the manners, the incidents of the sister kingdom in the beginning of the present cen tury, and overlook the many remarkable persons belonging to that distinguished body—a body still deserving of the high consideration which was so universally accorded to it in bygone days. " Keller," " Grady" (author of " The Nosegay"), "Pleasant Ned Lysaght," "Unfortunate Norcott," " Peter Burrowee," and Frank M.`Carthy, whose ready wit and convivial powers rendered him so much sought for, and afforded so high a pro mise of future distinction, a promise which was not realised owing to his untimely and lamented death, are the parties referred to in the present paper; and the very names will be sufficient to indicate how great a treat is served up to the reader. _We had almost omitted the greatest name 'of all, " O'Connell," but we• regret to say that full justice is not done to the " Irish Liberator." Neither is the Church for gotten. Dean Kirwan, the celebrated pulpit orator of the Established Church, and his surviving relative, Drii4Ew,an,...thss.Ronzan--Catkolier.,Pitelkitinv *Mal Galway College, 'are both introduced to the reader. We cannot refrain from transcribing a short anecdote of the now extinct Popery laws :—" The Macmahon estates in the county of Clare, now held by Mr. Coppinger, of Barry's Court, were once in great jeopardy—as the Macmahons had reason to fear a discoverer. A very spirited, though ancient, spinster, a Miss Macmehon, resolved to extricate her family by becoming a Protestant. Before doing so, she consulted a friar upon the propriety of her inten tions. He very frankly told her, that if, for the sake of lucre, she changed her creed, she would peril her soul. " Here goes then,' she cried, `better at any time that the soul of an old maid should go to the devil, than the property of the Macmahons of Clare should go to the Protestants.' She conformed, and saved the property." And these were the good old times, and such were the restric tions imposed on the liberty of conscience, the penalties to which those who worshipped their Creator in the manner which they conceived most fitting were, subjected, when the Atheist was tolerated, but the Reinari-eatholic persecuted with the most stringent enactments. " Gunhild, or the Phantom Ship," a very beautiful translation from the Danish,'by Ed ward Kenealy, follows. Indeed the number is unusually rich in poetical contributions, for we have, in addition to that to which we have just alluded, the •fourth number of " Lays of Many Lands," in which Man gan maintains his well-established reputation ; and " The Voyage of St. Brendan, " in which one of the legends of that saint is narrat ed in a very agreeable manner. " The Fatal :Bride," a second contribution from the reminiscences of a Bachelor, although it merely relates to natural events, and has not the wild and supernatural interest which the former paper • possessed, is` a touching narrative of earthly passion, and 'of the fatal results that .too often.attend a departure from principle. ." The Apothecary's Wife," the first part of a Russian story, by Count Sallagur, is also veryi pleasingly written, and-well worthy of perusal.. " New Books on Rome" conducts us to the Eternal City, under the auspices of- a Protestant clergynian and a Benedictine 'monk, and the lights and shadows of Roman life, as depicted by the , Rev. Mr. Vicary and Don Jeremy Savano zala, our own highly-prized and well-beloved Father Prout. There is a good dissertation on the seventh and concluding volume of Southey's last work, "The Doctor." On opening the 67th Number of " Our Portrait Gallery," we are startled by a speaking likeness of the independent, the honest, the talented, and the unpurchaseable Robert Holmes. No one who had ever seen that intellectual countenance could for a moment be mistaken, although the fao-simile of his autograph had not been at tache(' to the plate ; and we are bound to say that as fair and iMpartial *Memoir-of the distinguished subject is attached, notwithstanding the wide line of demarca tion that exists between the political principles advo cated in the pages of the Dublin University Magazine and those which have been so consistently maintained r for the greater portion of a century by that learned gentleman. His features are not more accurately depicted in the engraving than are his mental qualities the letter-press accompaniment. There is no Irish , man, of any class or creed, whether he is so fortunate as to have the honour of Mr. Holmes's acquaintance or has merely heard or read of some of the incidents of his honoured and eventful career, who will not heartily join in the aspiration of the writer, and de sire " that there may be repeated opportunities of drinking to the health of Father Holmes of the North-East Bar." The political article, which con cludes the number, touches on many topics of deep and stirring interest in the present critical posi tion of Ireland. A paper relating to such ques t tions as the tenant-right, repeal, the poor laws, and the dangers and duties of the ' Conservative party, and landed interest in Ireland, from so influential a quarter must excite considerable attention. Although we do not agree with the writer in many of his conclusions, we cannot deny him the credit to which he is entitled for the zeal and ability with which he has put forward his views on these momentous questions. We heartily wish our Con temporary a long continuance of that success which the energy and talent with which it is conducted so richly deserves. is also a variety of valuable information respecting the suspended houses and mercantile affairs gene rally, and a good article on the law and practice of foreign attachment in the city of London. The " Supplement" contains an accurate and copious re port of the recent debate on the Bank Charter Act, and the discussion on the appointment of the Corn mittee to inquire into the causes of the recent com mercial distress. THE PATRICIAN. Under the title of " The Fiends of Poetry" we have a critical disquisition on Milton's Satan, Shakspere's lago, Goethe's Mephistopheles, and Lord Byron's Lucifer; the writer is of opinion that lago comes nearer to the beau ideal a perfect fiend than either Satan, Mephistopheles, or Lucifer. " lago," he says, " has all the qualifications of a demon; he is deep, daring, sarcastic, malignant, and unmerciful—not alone his acts but his every thought is wicked ; he has no human feeling beyond hate and malice." " The trial of Philip Stansfield, at Edin burgh, in February, 168 S, for Paricide," is a curious illustration of the dark crimes and darker superstitions of the period. The fact that the body of the supposed muidred man, Sir James Stansfield, bled when touched by the prisoner, was not only given in evi dence on the part of the prosecution, but was insisted on as affording incontrovertible proof of his guilt. Under the head of " Fragments of Family History" we have an amusing account of the career of the celebrated fighting Fitzgerald, and under that of " The Lands of England,' we have some interesting legends of Whitby Abbey—Dugueselin and Spinola, are the romantic heroes of history of this one of the most readable numbers that has yet appeared - of the Patrician. • THE ADVERTISER'S ALMANACK AND Mr e G h E a . r N le E s ß M A it L a C el A l L h E as iA d 'D on A e ß we F li (! t i 1848. o ? publish this brochure, for since advertising has become a very im portant part of every enterprising trader's business, it is highly desirable that he should have accurate in formation as to the best modes of expending his money. That information he will find in this useful brochure, which is published by the proprietor of that useful work the "Newspaper Press Directory." AUGMENTATION OF THE ROYAL ARTILLERY. WooLWICII, JAN. 12.—An order was issued yes terday afternoon for each of the ten battalions of the Royal Regiment of Artillery to give in to the Ad jutant-General's office to-day a list of the names of the non-commissioned officers eligible for promotion, that those at foreign stations may be immediately sent home to join the twenty new companies ordered to be formed, being two new companies to each of the ten battalions. The formation of the twenty new companies will promote 20 Second Captains to be Captains, and to have the command of companies ; 20 First Lieutenants to be Second Captains ; 20 Second Lieutenants to be First Lieutenants, to fill up the vacancies by the promotion from the already formed companies; and 40 Second Lieutenants will also be promoted to give two Second Lieutenants to each of the new companies. The number of pro motions amongst the non-commissioned officers will be 20 sergeants to be colour-sergeants, 80 corporals to be sergeants, 160 bombardiers to be corporals, 240 acting bombardiers to be full bombardiers, and 240 gunners to be made acting bombardiers, and 40 boys will be enlisted to serve as drummers. _ _ The following is a list of the officers who will be promoted by the augmentation : Second Captains- r -P. EU, N. E. Harison, C. Cheethatn, G. J. L. Buchanan, W. S. Payne, W. R. Gilbert, A. F. W. Papillon; H. Aylemer, G. C. Levin - de, A. G. W. Hamilton, W. Fultbrd, - A. Irving, St. Browne, C. Bingham, H. S. Rowan, J. N. A. Freese, D. Cleveland, H. A. Turner, T. B.F. Marriott, T. Elwyn—to be First Captains and have the command of companies. Two of the above are Adjutants, which appointments they will have 'to vacate, and two Second Captains will be appointed Adjutants. First Lieutenants—J. J. Brandling, A. R. Wragge, F. W. Haultain, T. W. Lawrence, F. J. Travers, M. C. Dixon, C. F. Thorndike, H. Rogers, J. Turner, A. C. L. Fitzroy, E. H. Fisher, R. F. Mountain, Cleveland, A. C. S. Somerset; P. A. Morshead, S. H. S. Inglefield, , E. M. Boxer, C. S. Longden, W. A. Middleton, R. J. Cannon—to be Second Cap tains in the new Companies. Second Lieutenants—W. H. Myton, P, C. Jones, H. J. M. Campnell, It. O. farmer, a. M. Govan, C. H. Ingilby, R. P. Gabbett, H. P. Yates, M. F. Ferrers, H. A. Thrupp, C. E. Mainwaring, A. Gordon, W. J. Williams, C. F. Young, S. Freeling, 0. R. Stokes, J. F. Pennycuick, W. J. Grimston, W. D. Guile, C. E. Oldershaw—to be First Lieutenants to fill up the vacancies in the already formed compa nies which will be caused by the augmentation. The following Second Lieutenants will be promoted to be First Lieutenants in the new companies :—N. 0. S. Turner, S. D. Wright, A. Y. Earle, Hon. L. A. Addington A. Vandeleur, A. S. Orr , . Rowland Hill, P. J. Campbell, F. C. Maude, A. W. Twiss, R. Curtis, A. Sievwright, F.. S. Seale J. Boulton, J. de L. Saunderson, M. Anketell , P. Dickson, lE. Clarke, F. Place, E. J. Bruce, W. P. Richards, J. E. Hope, H. W. J. Dashwood, A. Brendon, J. de Haviland, S. Carden, G. A. Wilkinson, W. W. A. Lukin, W. Walker, C. E. Walcott, G. Bartchaell, G. Davis, E. G. Bredin, W. J. Bolton, G. B. Traherne, S. G. Bat chellor, H. T. Middleton, F. Close, J. Sinclair, H. L. Talbot. The strength of the Royal Artillery will now con sist of Colonel Field-Marshal the Marquis of Angle sey, Master-General; Major-General Sir Hew D. Ross, Deputy Adjutant-General; 11 Colonels-Com mandant; Lieutenant-General Sir ThomasP o wnman i , of the Royal Horse Artillery, and one for each of the 10 battalions. 22 colonels, 49 lieutenant-colonels, three holding civil appointments, and the others in command at home and foreign stations, and of bat talions in the Garrison at Woolwich, or in charge of departments in the Royal Arsenal, &c. ; 109 captains, 7 in command of troops of Royal Horse Artillery ; 1 superintendent of the Riding-house Establishment ; 1 in charge of the gentlemen cadets ; and 100 in com mand of 100 companies of Foot Artillery, includ ing the field batteries ; 120 second captains, in cluding the adjutants of battalions, &c. ; 221 first lieutenants, three to each troop of Royal Horse Artillery, and two to each of the 100 companies of Foot Artillery ; 14 second lieutenants, and 11 quar termasters. The strength of each company of I.oot Artillery is 99 men, including non-commissioned offi cers, snaking an efficient force of 9,900 men exclusive of horse artillery. On Thursday last, • the number of reisuiftosr w th h e ° marched past in the Garrison . at Woolw up wardsfO inspaloofnl,osfootl:ealCl ofinloeneylouinngchainrgeen orweidirialdisapwtgessd the service. SEA-BEACH BREEZES.—Amongst other matters our author (Mr. llosking, in his new " Guide") points out the injury done to visitors at watering-places by the discharge of the town drainage upon the much-fre quented sea-beach. "-Ladies, with books or with needle work, and nurses with their charges, are apt to resort:to the propped-up and clean -looking round iron pipes for the convenience they offer as seats; and as they sit, they, and the children who play about them, inhale the poisonous gases which the soilage of the town emits, and many a family returns inland from the sea side fevered with the stench at the sea-beach, rather than invigorated by the sea-breezes." The illness of all his own children, on one occasion, was thus caused.—Builder. BATHS AND WASHHOUSES FOR TUB LABOURING CLASSES. —Yesterday a general meeting of the com mittee and subscribers to the above establishment was held at the Institution, in George-street, Euston-square. Lord Southampton in the chair. The report congratu lated the subscribers on the gratifying results which had attended the general progress of the undertakin g since the opening of the establishment on August 3,1546 . The directors of the New River Company, in the most liberal manner, gratuitously gave the society the land for the present building, and for the first fourteen months gave the necessary supply of water, and for the succeeding twelvemonth have offered to continue it for 1001., and have, moreover, extended their grant of land for the en largement of the establishment. There are forty-nine single baths for men, and thirteen for women ; eight vapour, and two swimming baths. Yet further accom modation is requisite, as ou an average, in the warm weather, 800 daily bathe, and 200 or 300 are frequentb refused admission from want of accommodation. Since the 3d of August, 1846, the bathers were 154,221 males and 15,206 females. The poor women who have washed, dried, ironed, and mangled the clothes of themselves and families were 45,124. The charge to a poor man or woman for a cold bath is one penny, and for a warm one, including use of towel, twopence, and for the w as hi ng department one penny per hour for the use of the drying closet, irons, and mangles, four hours for threepen ce. The balance sheet showed the donations and subscrip tionsa to amount to 5,0221. 3s. 6d. ; receiPts n l o ! )tneri t 2,887 lls. Bd. ; expenses of the building a incidentals left a balance of la., which leaves a debt . o f . 8i 4 . I ls. for loan and liabilities. When the debt is entirely paid off, and the building completed, it will not only be self supporting, but also self -extending. THE LATE ROBBERY BY A MAN OF PROPERTY AT BA.TH.--43ATH, JAN. 11.—Alfred Buchanan, the gentleman shoplifter, who was fouad guilty at the city sessions on Friday, for stealing a purse and scent bottle of the value of 6s. 6d., the property of Frederick James Hamper, was brought up yesterday for judgment. The Recorder (Mr. Jardine) sentenced him to three months' imprisonment with hard labour. COLBURN'S UNITED SERVICE. The present number contains many pleasing nar ratives of stirring adventures by flood and field, and also some able professional papers. Of' the latter, " Observations on the Amendments in the Naval Articles of War," by Tristram ; "Remarks on Kafirland," "The Russian War in the Caucasus," "On Military colonies," by Lieutenant Colonel Wilkie, and "Captain Johnson and the Mariner's Compass," are well worthy of attention. The " Cruise in the West Indies" is concluded.' " The Happiest Hour" is a pleasingly written poetical sketch of a well-known incident in the life of the celebrated Lord Exmouth, strongly illustrative of the character of a British sailor. We have also the fourth and last ,number of the " Recollections of Waterloo." " The Shots from an Old Six-pounder" will be cordially welcomed. The same agreeable gossiping style is maintained. The observations on gambling should be carefully trea sured by every officer. How many youths of high promise, with every prospect of a fortunate career, have sacrificed everything, and fallen victims to an indulgence in that fascinating vice. There is great truth in the following remarks:— " A word on gambling and the turf, at the risk of being thought slow. I consider playing even for the smallest stake a departure from right principle. Ido not mean to say there is any actual harm in playing for a small stake, or the stakes usually played for in gene ral society. I merely speak as to the principle of the thing. Don't tell me that the risk is equal, or of such humbug as playing on the square. The risk never is equal. The value of money to every individual varies. It depends on this or that individual's position and cir cumstances; and as a parity of circumstances and posi tions is next to impossible, or, at all events, can but very rarely occur, it follows that the risk must necessarily, as a general rule, be unequal. The loss which beggars Captain B— causes no inconvenience to the Duke of D--. The latter gives his cheque—the Captain shoots himself. Besides, when is there a parity in temper, skill, experience, to say nothing of principle and fair dealing? Playing upon the square, indeed! Bah! " Recollections of a Voyage to India," " A Remi niscence" and " Reminiscences of the late War of Succession in Portugal" will also well repay a perusal. The number also contains general corre spondence and editorial remarks of the usual cha racter. UP- THE BANKER'S MAGAZINE AND S PLEMEIV7'. This excellent periodical continues its able articles on monetary affairs. The number opens with a " Review on the Currency .Debate," in which the unsound arguments and specious fallacies put forward in the course of the discussion are well exposed. Amongst - others, the assertion that the crisis had been produced by the conduct of our merchants and manu facturers. 'ln answer to this, no less than fifty-six large failures are referred to, in which number there are scarcely half a dozen that can be considered bad ones, while there are at least double that number who will pay twenty shillings in the pound, and have a surplus even after the sacrifice of their property by forced sales at panic prices, and a still larger number who, even under present circumstances, will pay more than fifteen shillings in the pound, and who would have satisfied every liability, and had a balance left, if not obliged to throw their stock upon the raarke'c, to sell for whatever it would bring. The Bank Charter Act is proved not only to have materially aggravated, but to have, to a great extent, occasioned the cote aercial disasters of the past autumn. There _ . ~t r