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EAST INDIA MUSE, FEBRUARY 1, 1848. THE COURT of DIRECTORS - of the EAST INDIA COMPANY do hereby give Notice, That the Papers relating to Juggernauth, printed in conformity with the resolution of the General Court of the East India Company, held on the 22d Decembar last, - will be ready :or delivery to Pro- Pletors at this House on Wednesday, the 2cl instant, at Eleven o'clock in the Forenoon JAMES C. MELVILL, Secretary .„ S , R 'IRE W SBURY and IRMINGHIM RAILWAY COMPANY. Notice is herel - fr given, that the FOURTLI ORDINARY GENE RAL MEETING of PROPRIETORS in this Company will be held at Dee's Hotel, in Birmingham, on THURSDAY, the 24th day of Fe bruary next, at the hour of Two o'clock in the Afternoon. ---The Books for the Register of Transfers of Shares in the Company Will be CLOSED from Monday, the 14th day of February next, to the said . 24th day of February, both inclusive. Arid notice is hereby further given, that a Special Meeting will be held at the same place, on the same day, at Half-past Two o'clock in the Afternoon, for the purpose of submitting to the Proprietors the , Draft °Ca propirsed sill, " to authorise an alteration in the line of the Oxford, Woreester, and Wolverhampton Railway, and for other , • purposes." WM. ORMSBY GORE, Chairman GEORGE KNOX, Secretary. Company's Office, London, 3, Moorgate-street, January 31, 18411. • NOR TIIERN COUNTIES UNION •••••••• - RAILWAY. Notice is hereby given, that the next lialt-yearly Ordinary General Meeting of the Shareholders of this Company will be held at the London Tavern, Bishopsgate-street, in the City et London, on THURSDAY, the 17th day of February next, at Twelve o'clock at loo❑ precisely. And notice is hereby further given, that immediately on the ter mination of the said Ordinary Meeting, an Extraordinary and Special Meeting of the said Shareholders will be held at the same place, to take into consideration.a proposal for purchase of the Railway com- Moody called Bagger Leazes Branch, and to approve or otherwise such purchase, and also to have submitted to them for approval the Draft orthe proposed Bill intended to be promoted in Parliament iu the present Session; intituled " A Bill to Amend the Northern Coun ties Union Railway Acts, and to enable the Company to make cer tain Kassa-Lions la the line of their intended Railway." WM. BERESFORD, Chairman. ..... . CHAS. LOCOCK WEBB, Secretary. N.B. The Transfer Books will be closed from the id to the lath day of February next. Datet I, Peet's•Corner, Westminster, January IL, 1546. ARGUS LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, 39, TIIROGMORTON-STREET, BANK. EMPOWERED BY SPECIAL ACT OF PARLIAMENT. THOMAS FARNCOMBE, Esq., Alderman, Chairman. WILLIAM LEAF, Esq., Deputy-Chairman. Richard E. Arden, Esq. John Ilumphery Esq., Alderman, William Banbury, Esq. M.P. Edward Bates, Esq. Thomas Kelly, Esq., Alderman. • Thane Camplin, Esq. Jeremiah Filcher, Esq. James OEM Esq. • Lewis Pocock, Esq. Rupert Ingleby, Esq. PAITSICIAN—Dr. Jeafrreson, 2 Finsbury-square. EvaGTION—W. Coulson, Esq., 2, Frederick's-place, Old Jewry. CONSULTING ACTUARY—Professor Ball, of King's College. LOW RATES OF PREMIUM. Parsons Assuring in this °Rice have the benefit of the Lowest rate of Premium which is compatible with the safety of the Assured, • and which is. in effect, equivalent to an Annual Bonus ; they have likewise the security of a large subscribed capital—an Assurance Pund of a Quarter of a Million—and an Annual Income If 16,0061., arising from the issue of nearly 6,0011 Pohcice. ANIMAL PREMIUM TO ASSURE XIGO. Age. For Ono Yews. I For Seven Years. Whole Term. ___.-------- £0 19 1 £1 11 10 127 2 1 7 1 6 9 2 14 10 1 19 II 4 0 11 3 7 9 6 9 10 IS 17 3 1 1 3 1 6 • 1 14 1 2 2 4 One.balf of the " Whole Term" Premium nay remain on credit or seven Years. or one-third of the Premium may remain for life as a debt upon the policy at 5 per cent., or may be paid o ff at an y time without notice. Policies assigned as a security I. others, will not be rendered void in nse(lttelleo of death by suicide, duelling, or by the hands of , "" 44 -o• In case of death by the above causes, where the Policies are not assigned, the gross amount of Pren4uins received will be re turned. Claims paid In one month after proofs have been approved. The Medical Officers attend dally at a Quarter before Two o'Cleek, and Policies tesued the same day. E. BATES, Resident Director. A liberal Comantiseloa to Solicitors and Agents. ENGLAND to INDIA and AUSTRALIA. The INDIA and AUSTRALIA MAIL STEAM-PACKET COMPANY, inoorporated by Royal Charter, which limits the re wPorseibllity of the ehareholiers to the amount for which they indivi dually saboorlho, and authorises the Company to establish isonsma *nations to aid and from the Umited Kingdoms, the East ladies, Australasia, awl New Zeeland. Capital One Million sterling. Divided late series of shares of 201. each. COMMITTEIL. Sir George Larpeat, ?tart., Chairman of the Loudon Committee of 1848 for lexteasion of Steam Navigation to Australia. Sir William Tourer, Bart., M.P. U. Breads Soutt, M.P., Agent for New South Wales. • Theists L. Rashid', Surveyor-General of New South Wales, London. Lieut.-C*l. Abdy, Indian Army J. Maclean Lee, E , -e, ppeons Itrowne, Beg. Captain Richard Lloy d, India ' tato Cogan, Indian Navy Navy bald Caningthuao, Esq. Milbounie Marsh, Esq. CRAW* 11. M. Inakava, 1.R.5., it Montgomery Martin, Esq. leYal Navy J. Monteflere, Esq. • R. Donaldson, Esq. Sir F. Waskett Myers, K.C.S. C h,„, Pt. R. J, Fayrer,R•yoll Navy Alexander C, Ogilvie, Esq. ‘ , APtain Perd, Rest latla Maritime Richard Paterson, Esq. Service Robert Henley Payne, Esq, Ch.. Plain D. T. Gordon, Royal Navy John Wilson Pillans , Esq. 'IL B. Ealawell, k F . R . S.G. IL Skead, Esq., Master, Royal OCF44. E. Hamilton, Royal Navy NaTY Suntavtis Ilamellton , Colonel Terreas, F.R.S. inane Baiter, Req. William Gorden Thomson, Req. J. A. dacksem, Esq. Lieut. Waghorn, F.R.A.6„ Royal Charles Joyce, Req. Navy P rods/lei Lambe, Dsq. Melvil Wilson, Esq. Tt•nsins--Messrs. Carrie and Co., Cornhill. Setacrsoas--Kesers. Barron and Clarke, Bloomsbury-square. India, Australia, China, and Ike adjacent regions, cotritaiu a pepu kiti" °t mere than half the number of the inhahitante of the Mob* eat teem wilt every product which con minister to the wants Of tuna. To ohx7 cut elrectaally aid economically steam eoramuaication "Wilk Clow countries 1r the object of this Company, for whose *pa **he Shire le an maple and profitable field, especially as regards end' unnacoms and valuable treleancs in the Souther' Paeific, which have La Illerening intereouno with India se well as with England ..77 are *MT portions of the British empire sneoulooted by steam savigatiou with lan parent slate, and fOr which a charter ky the overland rout* has been exclusively granted to this Company. The rotate earneloael by the Lerle if the Admiralty tor this Com- Vw , it yid Ceylon, Singapore, aid Torres Straits, the advantages of Wok ere, lloat ` Clay, the reetreplitas capital of the whole of the Auldraladan celesta', weuld be hronght to a certainty within 84 or 4111 &Ws* f Londe. (frequeatly la 60), and within less than 30 days of ladk. coal 'tittle's are oosveolent, excellent coal from the "kg at -.:-e4"hatic, New South Wales, cal be put ea hoard there at 78. to Ts. N. per Won. _Pmecoloctnees, with. forms *f application for shares , and further ouonsetten may be had oe application at the *Riess of the Corn- PhhY, wince a *spy of the Royal Cheraw of Incorporation may be obtataed. Olfices, 34, Cernk4ll, Loudest. Jorix TATES, Sec P 0 ST -OFFICE CORRESPONDENCE. Rankers, Pnblio Companies, Merchants, and Traders, are in lornied that, owing to the immense consumption of, and increasing demand for, the PATENT METAL-SEAL ENVELOPES and OFFICIAL ENCLOSURES, the Patentee is encouraged and enabled limiter then at reduced prices. The perfect security and the ready dispatch afforded by the see of these envelopes render this notifica lion of ♦ast importance to the business public, especially to those raking foreign communications, avoiding the use of sealing-wax, ccauptimmo with the Postmaster-General's instructions. Speci mens of the above will lie forwarded on application to the Patentee, 4 , Cattle-street, Holborn, London. Authorized agents travel through be principal cities aid towns In the kingdom. 'TANZAS for the SERPENTINE. Wkei Wiater comes dialing the air, And his subjects are allin a skiver, What thousands are seen to prepare For a skate on the Serpentine river. Then tke Dress-mart of MOSES aid SON, Is furnished with Coats for the skaters, Wklch garments at all times have woa The title of being "first-raters." Wlen the river a twelvemonth ago Was glazed by the clerk of the weather, What a sight did the Serpentine show, Wilk its thousands assembled together. The wrappers of MOSES were worn El am gents of the hard-freezing waters, Wails the furs were observed to adorn Test numbers of Eikeland's fair daughters. And may wa not Tit?, there again? Yo l, the river once more may be frozen ; Skates agaia may bo called for, and then Will the Warehouse of MOSEa' bo chose,. At ogee let the public prepare, For truly there is very good reason ; Haste to MOSES' famed Warehouse, for there LI the clsoteeist of dress for the season. LIST OF PRICES. HEADY MADE. lisaver Taglionl from • .. Chesterfield and Codringt " o7f . s, and description of Over-coat, handsomely . . • every £0 9 The Pacba Coat 1 8 0 The Bullrier, especially adapted for snowy and wetwsather..... ......... •••••• • • • • • • I • 0 The Premier.— Boy's Winter Coats, in every style .•• • • • ••• • • • • 6 Men's Do. Trousers, lined •••• ••••••• • • • • • • • 0 4 0 Dress Coats.. •••• • • • ••••• • • • • • 1 0 0 Frock do 1 4 0 Double-breasted Winter Vests.... ........ • 2 0 It'll c011ar.... . . . • , . 1 6 Boys' ilusgar and Tunis Alas • .... •••• • • • • 0 16 6 M•DI TO MEhatrinc. Winter Coats, in every style aid shape, hand somely trimmed ..... from 1 6 0 Milled cloth Over-coats, velvet collar and cuffs 2 4 9 Tweed Wrapper Doeskin Trousers . Best, or Dress.. Dress Coat ............ ..... •••• • • • • 1 12 3 Best quality .nade.. ••••.. • • • • 2 1 5 0 Frock de •.•• • • Best quality made .• •-••• • • • • • 3 3 0 Cu%der* Tests ••• • • • •••• • • • / tetie. Plain or Fancy ••• • • ..... • ••"••• • • • • • 0 12 0 Boy's Hu ssar and Tunis Suits ... •..• • • • Great C0at.......... •• • .•••• - • • • . . • • • 0 16 • A Suit of Clothes complete.. ••••••••• • • ' • • • • • • I 16 0 Moaning to any extent at Five Minutes notice. °bccrve•—Any article purchased, ready made, or made to ma ture if n mon ' ey , return *. approved of, will be exchanged, or if preferred , t he E. MOSES an d SON, Tailors Woollendrapers, Cloth i ers, H a tt ers , _I osiers, Boot and Shoemakers, and Gen eral Outfitters, for sad Gentlemen, 154, 155, and 156, 157 Miuories, and 82, 84, 65, and 86 Aldgate, City, Leaden. Caat tn.—E. Moses and Son regret being obliged to guard the riblio against impostors, but have learned that the untradesman laseb een resortedfalsehood l se teil ingeon iny n a ec . ted sane with them, or it's the gae ccacerc, instances, and for obvious reasons. fey have no connexion with any other ! l oupe in or out of London; an d these who desire genuine and cheep clothing, its., should call at, or 1 7 :lad to, Itinorios and Aldgate, City, London. let I.—..e6.—N° business tra nsac ted at this establishment from sin *,closet. till sunset z•laturdar, whoa business Is resumed tilltwelve A E. M One half the world are desolately single, and the other IRlPPosing them married, questionably contented. Diffidence, or a Sense of right determine the former, and miscalculated hopes em bittorthe latter. The solitary one may shield hinvelf wider the plea of caution and worldly Prudence, and the indissoluble, regret um comprosiug hurry but the truth lies deeper. Physical incapacity, mat broken health, are the groat hindrances to domestic happiness tad social content. The dowry should not be the only marriage set tlement. Honour end justice densaml that health sheuldferm a:titan IA the compact ; it alone dignifies the alliance. Blighted hopes or 'Neglect wood more sorely than poverty or misfortune. Reader, 11 The" "Innis" concernYoh, procure 1)r. CULYERWELL'S little 341ZSIOIRS ' On Single and Married Life," pub. in 2 vols., ls. 14 " (by Dolt, In stamps, Is. lid, each). Let no Imaginatively ray elined, er prudish feeling deter you, by their titles, nor be hindered Mieinterpretatior of their supposed contents, from obtaining them They are not intended certainly for mere idle cariosity, but nfor the closet perusal of those mere deeply interested, I. whom lY are offered as auteganistle to the empyrical trash put forth en the above subjects, by anqualined authors, whioh alone or I .lirether, are a disgrace to th e age. Furthermore, two other 4tti s publications claim your att ent i on (same price Is. each, ' 1 , 7 Post Is. 6d.) called " Wh at to Eat, Drink, and weld," and " How to be Happy." They are not merely / 42 nPhlets, but equal in quantity a library volume, nor are they the Mere ephemeral scribbllnzs of the hour, but the study of the author's 111 , who owes his present existence, health, and position to this ob 4"tariee of the maxims he would inculcate—to do unto others as be W ould be don e unto — tc l i ve after nature ' s l aws—and to keep always ~the " tunny aide of the way." The above works may be had of ,Fer44ocl, 23, Pater nos t er - row ; C arv alh o , 147, Fl ee t street ; Mann, ' 7 . Cornhill ; Nalmon, 457, West Strand ; or direct (by post or other- W ise) trout the author (who may be conitrred with pers ona ll y, .1.3.3 and evenings), 10, Argyll-place liegent-street; and all tic m., '7 • /1 , . 4 ,, 7 Z Ailli r / / ;t __......) //' , 6. 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' It - , "''', b . •- W ., P'e-kfti,,R , 1421 4 r •'-- -*. •1.44:4 - ...-...--. - as . t_ - - N 17,1172.] LONDON', WE EVENING BRITISH INSTITUTION, PALL MALL. The Gallery for the Exhibition and Sale of the Works of British Artists will be OPENED on MONDAY NEXT, the 7th inst., and continue open daily, from Ten in the Morning till Five in the Evening. Admission, Is.—Catalogues, Is. WILLIAM BARNARD, liteper. THE BEST ENGLISII WATCHES. • B. SAVORY and SONS, Watchmakers, No. • 9, Coruhill, London, opposite the Bank, request the atten tion of purchasers to their stock of London-made PATENT LEVEE WATCHES, which are manufactured by themselves in their own house. In silver cases, with the detached escapement and jewelled ; the prices are four guineas and a half, and eight guineas each ; •r in geld cases, 10, 12, 14, and 16 guineas each. The ♦ery large stock offered for selection includes every description, enabling a customer to select that which is more particularly adapted to his own see. RAISING WATER discovered by the FOUN TAIN PUMPS, whisk roll the water upward', 'without either friction or falWriag, therefore *an never be surpassed ; souse nueutly this the nut iraportant discovery ever made fbr the pre servation of life aid property iiither at sea or ou Laid. AT 111 asineroas skips it kas already saved, sad the oaptains gratefully ac knowledge Ls glorious results. Two testimonial extracts shall suillee : " Captain Greig, fI 5 *lobes to London, states that the Fountain l'utup being fitted la the Caroline, its great power was the means of saving Um skip aid 2411 9onls oa 6oard, two seams in the bottom Lein partly left vrilhent calking." " Tao Argas brig, from Cadic, sprang a leak whoa throve days oat at sea, and soon after her ontnison pump cheated and became use less. Captain Rutherford states all than depended upon her Foun tain Pump, whioli for ninstoca days and sigleteen nights was In ae tion without a minute's respite, when all arrived safely in London, with a tkaak Goal far Ike Fountain tamp." 02f the New Portable Fire-engines are of infinitely batter service than a lire brigade. The♦ apt instantaneensly at the outbreak eta fire. "We are delighted with the invention—it is a great boon to so etety."—Editors Liverpool Mail. The New Portable Fire-engines have preserved a large portion of Norwich from destrietion, for cut of eighteen different properties en Ire to and near the city, they saved eleven solely and seven mainly, includiat in the seven the Qaeen's Cavalry Barracks ; and in the elevou, Messrs. liorten's dycry, and 12,60.1. worth of consigned pie- . perty ; Stoke mustard, starch, a.id lour heals, and Messrs. Butcher's groeury warehouses, just in time to prevent a large quantity of gun powder therein front exploding, which must have spread ermined de strantlan and death. '• North Walskatu.—At this ire the Portable Engin* was of great service, ani by having one of them ready, there Is no doubt bat half the property sow destroyed might have been saved."—Norfolk Chro nicle, ♦ngust 22, 1846. At a Norwich gm June 2, 1847, the two Portable Engines were the pets of the pnblio. The cry was, feed the little engines and they will do the work, whist' proved true. The four large engines present prove,' nselees. - Portable ingines speedily prove steam-boilers to a date* atmo spheres. Now the fist is this, all firmer Force Pumps, Lift-force Pampa, I - Aft Pumps, and Chain Pumps are bad machines: they rub, grub, and scrape the water towards by frietion, which wastes two-fifths of the power used, and progressively falter by leakage, which Drs. Tenn ail Mitten, with many ether eminent experimenters, lamented thus :—The quantity ot water actually raised by any machine seldom exceo.'s half the power consumed, after overcoming friction and leakaite ; and notwithstanding the best engineers in the world bad tried In vain for two thousand years to abate these palpable defects la bydraalio machines, nevertheless, at last the ♦ictory is woe, and won for ever ; for frictien ant leakage are low both annihilated by the lien rolling principle ie pumps, and their effect augmented (Yew twelve to twenty (or about seventy per cent.), and frequently with out wore outlay. Mist Men can sustain heavy rapid pump trials ibr 41 seeends, but seine men drop at minute time. With a best new heavy working Fric tion Panic an active sound-winded young man of 141 lbs. weight can raise 111,000 lbs. of water ono foot high in a minute, and with a Foun tain ramp 1,001 The. in half a minute. Thus a continual and most extraordinary iterative advantage is gained over perpetual and nni- Terse' ignorance, clearly proving that Knowledge is Power. John Ciento& Roberts, Req., in his popular work, No. 1,111, did well in placing llosset's Frenck Pump Abortion (that slaps the water upward) side by side with the Fountain Pump, which upset a good deal et Folly. nteause Mr. lfallett, DW,lin, a thorough-bred pump maker, Yr. Baddley, London, an everlasting pump-writer, and Ur. Ewbank, America, an ignorant pump book-maker, asserted that the two pumps were identical. But the Yankee out-fooled Jelin Bull and Paddy it No. 1,183, and in No. 49ti, Bock-raker liilling:on's remarks are preposterous. However, on the ether hand, Dr. Birk beck, Aberdour, Hay, Parkington, with many ether discerning men, after witnessing tie perfect efeet 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 la the art of raising water that has appeared within the last two thous:Lad years—the greatest advancensent In the useful arts in leodera tines. The Consummation Fountain Pumps are snecessflilly carried oat for private and public uses, at lifts below and above ISO It et altitude, h,r luau, horse, and steam power; delivuring from half a pint per stroke to ISO barrels of water per minute, aid rendering every fair trial at **impetigo, ridicule's, whilst their durability is gaaranteedi at less coot tkaa ospemeon pump. W. SPIALDIISS. l'untala rump Works, Werwish, Nos. 1),, 1847 e.e Ilechauies Magacins, Nos. 231., 364, 333, 423, 4311, 433, 482, 446, 437, 489, 4911, 411, 436, SOS, 819, 310, 828, 533, 654., 727, 804, 1,040, 1,110., 1,103. Nei. illustrated are starked lase. 111) ATE N T RAMONEUR ASSOCIATION ' (Provisionally Registered.) COUNTIES of guitriii and ItfINI Capital, MIMI. in MN' Rtsarbe of V. each. Depasit, 11. per Share oils *omelet° registration. Ile &Aker call will be made without Ares menthe preTions Reties. The liabilities of seek shareholder limited to the aisoant ellilecriled for. - . EIMONEITR M./CHINE is exclasively ased in the *sloes of tau Eight Mon. the Lords of the Treasury, the Royal Arlonßand Siosioty, the loyal Horticultural Society ; the Royal Itrichange-builtiags, &c. The objects of the proaroberi aro ap proved by ']fie Moot Noble the ilerciais et' NORT/lIIIPTON, Prosideat of the Itoyal R~eiatl. - The night Hon. Earl DE GRIT, L.S., Freggent of tke 'Royal In- stituts of British Architects. Sir RODERICK I. MURCHISON, President of tits Britiok Asoook- tion for the AdvAnoonteit of deienoe. The !tight Rev. the Lord Bishop , Tho Xlght Xey. the Lord Bishop of Norwich fhe Bight Hen. Ike girl of Lei cester Tb a Lord Rendlosham, X.P. The Right Rev. the Lerd Bishop of Gloucester and Bristol no Eon. and Rev. &Curl S. Keppel The 'very Rev. the Dean et West minster, Dr. Euckland The Venerable Archdeacon ley Sir Joint P. Boileau, Bart. Stir Richard Paul Jeddrell, Bart. Dr. Ostrara, r.u.s., In spector of Naval Hospitals Right lion. Marl Fitzhardinge His Graea the Duke of Beaufort Philip W. S. Miles, Esq., M.?, Right Moe. F. 11. F. Berkeley, M.P. W. Miles, Meg., H.T. The ol,jest of this Association is totally to abolish the use of climbing boys, who, notwithstanding the penalties to which those eruplsylag them are subjested by the Sd and 4th 'victoria, cap. 85, are continually resorted to. This brooch of lie law is acquiesced in by a large portion if the pablis, frora a unvictioa of the atterita poeilbility in ialarnerable eases of cleansing a chimuey ter flue with the old machine. For the laudable purpose of furthering the objects of the law by avoiding all locoosity for its infringersent, the inge aisle and elective tanionsur machine has been invented. This laceatlen ocusists of four brushes furling a square bead, which by mesas of &Audio springs eentraets or expands, according to the small or extended apace is which the machine nacres, thereby creating an even pressure on all fear sides of a shismay. The rods attached to this hoed or brush are supplied at intervals with universal spring joists, capable of turning oven a right angle and the whole is marmousted with a doable revolving ball, leaving also a universal spring joist, wkick leads the brush with certaiaty past every angle, and into ovary corner, cleansing its routs 'lost perfectly. The capabilities •f this machine are best decoustrateil by Ike fact, that it is exclusively used 111 the Goventment and aniser•us Who ()flees, while the paerenage bestowed by a large %umber of the nobility and gentry is oontinuiag their annual con tracts to the patentees evidences their swiss of its superiority, as well as of the tthilaatbropis views of the projectors. Detailed prospectuses may be obtained, and a working model of the raaelthis see*, at the ell e.: of the solicitor, I', Dolman, Esq., INS, Jertnyn-street, James's ; at Messrs. Barry and Co.'s, brokers, 7, Birckin-lase ; at W. Meath, Deg.'s, Wag's Head-curt, Graceshurch-street; and at the principal aloe, I, Wellington-street, Lend's-bridge, Nor•ugl, where appliostioas fur shares may be addressed. of Lichfield The Meet Noble tho Marquis of Bristol The Doi. aad Rey. Them= R. Leppel The Hen. Fred. Eyng The Rev. Sir Thema/ Gray Cal lum, Bart. Sir William Foster, Wart. Sir Robert Harland, wart. Sir Frauds Darwin The Norwich Unfelt Fire °floe the Suffolk Fire Office The District Fire Office of Bir mingham Tke Norwich Eqaitable lissaraace Office The Nottinghamshire aid Derby shire Fire Ogee The West of England Fire °Moe, kc. ON THE CONCEALED CAUSE THAT PREYS ON THE HEALTH AND SHORTENS THE DURATION OF YUMAN LIFE. ILLIISTRATED WITS COLOTTRED IV:WEAVINGS, Just Published, ia a Sealed Envelope, price 2s. id., or free by post, 3s. 6d. CO l Nj ui ß ry o in U to L the O ct c l e a l 1 l e d E'' CauseP S . S f ti3 O p N r e S ni a : t u a r eP oDecline ,pulßr with Instructions for its Complete Restoration. Addressed to those suffering Irons the destructive consequences of excessive indulgence, terminating in Mental and Nervous Debility, Local or Constitutional Weakness, Indigestion, and Consumption. Incliding a comprehen sive Dissertation on MARRIAGF„ Incontinence, and Celibacy. Illustrated with Coloured Engravings, explanatory of the various Cases, &e. 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 WOILS, Chap. 1. —Bodily and Mental Exhaustion induced by inordinate ndul.,:ence of the Passions, illustrated with Coloured Engravings. Chap. •2.—Baneful Results of a Secret Vice on the Mind and Body, evidenced ix the production of Consumption, Epilepsy, and other convulsive diseases, Insanity, Idiocy, moping Melancholy, Indiges tion, S;tricture, Impotence, and Sterility, with Observations en 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.—Gonorrhoea, its symptoms, complica tions and treatment, (Beet, Stricture, tunl disease of the Prostate. Chap. s.—Syphilis, and its attendant maladies and treatment. 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Od„ or post-free, from tke author, for forty-two Stamps, `ELF-PRESERVATION; a "radical Treatise L 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 feeling:, and exhaust the vital energies of Manhood ; with Practice: Observations on 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 cretion. With Forty coloured Eagravings, 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 solitary habits, excesses, and infection. BY SAMUEL LI'MERT, M.D., 9, BEDFORD-STREET, BEDFORD-SQUARE, LONDON. octor of Medicine, Matriculated Member of the university of Edin burgh, Licentiate of Apothecaries' Hall, London, lior4orary Member • of the Loudon Hospital Medical Society, &c. Marriage requires the fulfilment of several conditions, in •rder that It may be really the cause of mutual happiness. Could the veil, which covers the origin of domestic wretchedness, be raised, and Its true soiree in every instance disclosed, In how many could it he 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 Injury to the constitutional and vital powers. The particular excesses, on ,he nature and eonseenesice of which this Treatise professes to dilate, are productive •f greater severity of misery to the human frame, than any other to which it is subject. Thl , work contains au accurate aid complete account of the Anatomy and Physiology of the Reproductive Organs, and et their relative conditions in health aid disease. It deservedly requires the closest attention and study, for what subject can be of more importance than the preservation of the health, aid of the physical capabilities of which every roan 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 •f advanced age, while suffering train their invariable consequences, unwisely entertains a fear of ap plying to a qualified physician for relief. Shame and the dread so frequently, but erroneously entertained that these complaints are beyond the reach of art, alike restrict hint and prevent his seeking or assistance where alone it can be procured. Tll acting thus, he forgets that accurate discrimination. n ascertaining the causes of disease, sympathy with the sufferer, aid, above all, secrecy, inva riably characterise the iitelhlgent aid practical physician, aid to the medical man who cal 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 coeflience should be extended. Dr. LA:ME ItT 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 Ville Author, and may be had of Kent and Richards, 52, Paternoster row;- Hannay, 63, Oxford-street; Starle, Tichhorne +treet, Haymarket ; Mansell, 115, Fleet-street ; Gordon, 146, Leadenhall-street, London ; or, free by post for forty-two stamps, from 'ho Author, who may be consulted on these disorders personally or by letter, daily, from Tea till Two, and from Five till Eight at his , wil.time. 9. Itcomnl-street Redford-seuare London. THE LATE ACCIDENT ON THE SOUTH-WESTERN RAILWAY. WOKING, TUESDAY.—The adjourned inquiry into the circumstances attending the above accident was resumed this morning, before Mr. C. J. Woods, Coroner for East Surrey, and the jury empannelled on the 17th ultimo, at the Railway Tavern, near the station at this place. Mr. Dalrymple (of the firm of Bircham and Dal rymple, of Bedford-row) again attended on behalf of the Railway Company. Mr. Gooch, tho superintendent of the locomotive department ; Mr. Stovin, the manager of the traffic ; and Mr. Godson, the superintendent of the line, were among the officials of the company present The jury having answered to their names, _ _ The 'CoiloNEu, addressing them, said they would bear in mind that on the last occasion of their meet ing the proceedings had been adjourned for the pur pose of forwarding an object perfectly just and proper, viz., the production before them of two persons said to be involved in the present inquiry. He was of opinion at that time that the Secretary of State had the power of ordering the attendance of the parties alluded to, but since then he had received an official letter on the subject from Sir George Grey, which he would read to them. The Coroner then read as follows : " Whitehall, Jan. 27, 1848. " Sir,—l am directed by Secretary Sir George Grey to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 26th instant, and to inform you that he has not the power of issuing an order on the gaoler for bringing before you, as coroner, the two prisoners to whom you refer, to be examined as witnesses on the inquest now pending; nor does the magistrate who committed the prisoners possess that power. " Sir George Grey would be most ready to assist you by all means in his power, with a view to pro mote the inquiry which you are now carrying on, and regrets he cannot assist on the present occasion "I am, Sir, your obedient servant, " S. M. PHILLIPS. " C J. Woods, Esq. 'County Coroner, Godahning." The evidence was of a character similar to that already published. After some further prelimi nary business, and several witnesses were examined, the inquiry was again adjourned until the 15th instant. CITY COMMISSIONERS OF SEWERS. Yesterday the Commissioners of Sewers for the city of London assembled most numerously in the Guild hall. Mr. LAWRENCE, after the minutes of the proceed ings of the last court had been read, called the attention cf the court to Mr. Leslie's burners, which had been introduced in the Green Park and other parts of London, and which had been described as constituting a great improvement upon the old plan of lighting. The experiment could be made at a very moderate rate, and some gentlemen had inti mated their intention to try it at their own houses since it had been spoken of. It was his wish that the Court of Sewers should be beforehand in testing the efficacy of Mr. Leslie's plan ; and he moved, there fore, that twelve of that gentleman's burners should be put up for trial at once in the Guildhall, or its neighbourhood. Mr. ORBARD seconded the motion of Mr. Lawrence. Some objection was intimated. Mr. lIARatioN said the proposition was most fair. The greatest care must he taken in the comparison between Mr. Leslie's and the old system, and the only way in which justice conld be rendered was by actual reference to the mete?. The experiment of a dozen burners was exceedingly cheap, aria the committee of general purpo?2,:fs would take care that the test should be most strict. Mr. LAWRENCE stated that Mr. Leslie, upon being asked whether he could calculate upon reducing the price of gas twenty-five per cent., declared that he could reduce it for the City a vast deal more, and the principle of purification formed an essential component in his plan. Mr. OBBARD said he apprehended that the effect of purification upon the smell was calculated rather to do injury instead of benefit, as there could be then no means of ascertaining whether an escape took place until a complete blow up took place. Under such circumstances, would it not be prudent to keep on the smell ? A MEmega expressed his opinion that the smell of gas was not at all objectionable, and that one of the experiments recently made on the alleged improve ments had failed. The Committee, however, would not listen to the rapid conclusion that the experiment had been a failure, and decided upon testing at once Mr. Leslie'Li burners. The inspectors made generally very favourable reports of the attention of the contractors to the sca venging of the streets, lanes, and alleys ; but some instances of omission were brought forward against two of the contractors, who were immediately fined. DESTRUCTIVE FIRE IN LAMITETH.—Lasit night, about half-past ten o'clock, the immediate vicinity or the Weaminster-road was thrown into a state of consider able alarm through the sudden outbreak of a fire. The flames were discovered by some of the neig r abours breaking through the roof of the fruit stores belonging to Mr. Moses, the foreign fruit importer of Mount-street, Westminster-road. There being an abundance of water immediately procured, the firemen set their engines to work, but they were unable to get the tire exti:hguished until the building in which it originated, togethwr with the stock in trade, were nearly destroyed. FROM THE LONDON GAZETTE OF TUESDAY. LORD CHAMBERLAIN'STOFFICE, FEB. 1, 1848. Orders for the Cjurt's going into mourning on Thurs day next, the 3d instant; for his late Majesty Christian VIII. King of Denmark, viz.—The ladies to wear black silk, fringed or plain linen, white gloves, neck laces and ear-rings, black or white shoes, fans and tippets. The gentlemen to wear black, full trimmed, fringed or plain linen, black swords at:l'i buckles. The Court to change the mourning on Thursday, the 17th instant, viz., the ladies to wear black silk or velvet, coloured riubons, fans and tippets, or plain white, or white and gold, or white and silver stuffs, with black ribbons. The gentlemen to wear black coats, and black or plain white, or white and gold, or white and silver stuff waistcoats, full trimmed, coloured swords and buckles. And, on Thursday, the 24th instant, the Court to go out of mourning. DOWNING -STREET, JAN. 31. The Queen has been graciously pleased to give orders for the appointment of Major-General Sir John Hunter Littler, of the Bengal Infantry, Knight Commander of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath, to bo an Ordi nary Member of the Military Division of the First Class or Knights Grand Cross of the said Order. DOWNING -STREET, JAN. 31. The Queen has been pleased to appoint Arthur Bailey, Eq., to be Surveyor-General for her Majesty's Settle ments in the Falkland Islands. ‘VIIITEUALL, JAN. 31. The Queen has been pleased to grant unto the Reve rend Edward Hartoop Grove, M.A., the place and dignity of a Canon of the cathedral church of Worcester, the same being void by the death of the Reverend William Digby, late Canon thereof. FOREIGN-OFFICE, JAN. 31. The Queen has been pleased to approve of Mr. Ludwig von der Plurdten, as Consul at Malta for his Majesty the King of Hanover. Commission by l'be Lord-Lieutenant of Derbys%re. John Broadhurst, jun., Etq., to be Deputy-Lieutenant. Commissions by the Lord-Lieutenant of Argyllshire. The Earl Compton to be Deputy-Lieutenant; The Honourable Augustus Henry M'Donald Moreton to be Deputy-Lieutenant; Neil Malcolm, }lig., to be Deputy-Lieutenant; Alexander Campbell. of Auch indarrach, Esq., to be Deputy-Lieutenant; Archi bald Jasues Lamont, Esq., to be Deputy-Lieutenant; Alexander Campbell, of Monzie, Esq., to be Deputy- Lieutenant; Murdoch MacLaine, Esq., to be Deputy- Lieutenant; Duncan Mac Neill, Esq.. to be Deputy Lieutenant, Jan. 24. _ _ _ Commission by the Lord-Lieutenant of Warwick. Warwieksltire Yeomanry Cavalry—Major King to be Lieutenant-001011e1, vice Sir Francis Lawley, resigned, Jan. 25. COURT OF EXCHEQUER. HILARY TERM, ELEVENTH VICTORIA. Monday the 3 Is . ; day of January. This Court will hold sittings, on Friday th• 18th day of February next, for the purpose of giring jedgrnent in all cases then standing fur judgment. BY THE COURT. Read in open Court, Edward Bennett. WHITEHALL, Nov. 23, 1847. The Iti4ht Honourable Sir Thomas Wilde, Knight, Lord Chief Justice of her Majesty's Court of Common Pleas at Westminster, has appointed Henry Stiles, of Northleach, i❑ the county of Gloucester, Gentleman, to be one of the Perpetual Commissioners fur taking the acknowledgments of deeds to be executed by married women, under the Act passed for the abolition of fines and recoveries and for the sub stitution of more simple modes of assurance, in and for the county of Gloucester. WHITEHALL, JAN. 27, 1545. The Lord Chancellor has appointed Stafford Baxter Somerville, of Doncaster, in the county of York, Gent., to be a Muster Extraordinary in the High Court of Chancery. BANKRUPTCIES SUPERSEDED. George Holland, licensed cictuallcr , runway, ,War wickili ire. John Stringer, draper, Kingston, upon-Hull. John Hall, ribbon manufacturer, Coventry. BANKRUPTS. William Wyatt, coach maker, Neitlarop, Banbury, Oxfordshire, to Surrender, Feb. 10, at two, and March 17, at eleven, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Cannan, official assignee, Birchin-lane ; Sharp, Gray's Inn ; Franeillon, Banbury. John Clayton, Manchester warehouseman, Crown court, Cheapside, Feb. 10, at half-past twelve, and 'March 17, at half-past one, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Whitmore, official assignee, Basinghall-street ; Teague, Crown-court, Cheapside. William Pike Barrett, ironmonger, Palace-row, New road, Feb. 11, at eleven, and March 17, at one, at the Curt of Bankruptcy. Whitmore, official. , assignee, Basinghall street ; Lavrranee and Plews, Old.J'ewry chambers. str' John O'Donnell, bricklayer, Sidney-street, Olfelsea, Feb. 11, at half•past one, and March 14, at one, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Belcher, official assignee; Druce and Sous, Billiter-square. _ _ _ John Sheppard, brewer, Shirley, Southampton, Feb. 11, and March 14, at one, at the Court of Bank ruptcy. Belcher, official assignee ; Walker and Grid ley, Southampton-street, Bloomsbury ; Deacon and Long. Southampton, John Bezzell, builder, Deptford, Feb. 7, at one, and March 17, at half-past one, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Graham, official assignee, Coleman-street, City; Atkins and Andrews, White Hart -court, Lombard-street. John George Moore and Henry Bayliss, warehouse men, Norwich, Feb. 11, at two, and March 10, at eleven, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Groom, official assignee, Abchurck-lane; Abbott and Wheatly, Rolls-yard, Chan cery-lane; Miller and Son, Norwich. Thomas Luker, innkeeper, Great Coxwell, Berkshire, Feb. 8, at one, and March 17, at twelve, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Turquand, official assignee, Guildhall chambers ; White and Co., Bedford-row, London ; Crowdy, Farringd.n. Alfred King, timber-merchant, Oxford, Feb. 10 and March 26, at two, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Follett, official assignee, Sambrook -court, Basingball-street ; Ruck, Mincing-lane. John Bentlett, grocer, East Peckham, Feb. 7 and March 21, at twelve, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Graham, official assignee, Culeman.street ; Dods, St. Martin's-lane. William Starr, currier, Lynn, Norfolk, Feb. 10, at half-past one, and March 25, at one, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Green, official assignee, Aldermanbary ; Haslam, Copthall-court. Jason Pigg, grocer, Fulbourn, Cambridgeshire, Feb. 8 and March 2, at half-past eleven, at the Court of Bank ruptcy. Johnson, official assignee, Basinghall-street ; Nicholls and Doyle, Bedfo•id-row, London. Robert Rowell Fretwell, shipowner, Greenwich, Feb. 16, at two, and March 16, at eleven, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Bell, official assignee, Coleman-street buildings; Cotterill, Throgmorton-street. henry Cross, farmer, Kirton, Suffolk, Feb. 8, at eleven, and March 8, at one, at die Court of Bankruptcy. Johnson, official assignee, Basinghall-street ; Kirk, Symonds Inn, Chancery-lane. John Bumby, cattle dealer, Manchester, Feb. 13, and March 7, at eleven, •at the 'Manchester District Court. Fraser, official assignee, Manchester; Gregory, Faulk ner. Gregory, and Skirrow, Bedford-row, London ; Lees, Manchester. John Thompson, licensed victualler, Sheffield, Feb. 18 and March 17, at . ten, at th e L ee d s Di s t r i c t C our t. Freeman, o ffi cial ass ignee, Sheffield ; Moss, Sergeants' Inn, London; Toottit, Barnsley. Joseph Parker, grocer, Blackburn, Lancashire, Feb. 14 and March 6, at eleven, at the Manchester District Court. Pott, official assignee, Manchester; Milne, Parry, Milne, and Morris, Temple; Sale, Worthington, and Shipman, Manchester ; Neville , Ainsworth, and Hollinshead, Blackburn. J.kmes Rand, provision dealer, Preston, Lancashire, Feb. 10, and March 2, at twelve, at the Manchester District Court. Hobson, official assignee, Manchester ; Mayhew, Son, and Reynolds, Carey-street, Lincoln's Inn, London ; Blacichurst and Son, Preston. Charles Middleton Kernot, chymist, West Cowes, Feb. 8, at halt-past twelve, and March 9, at ono, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Johnson, official ass i gnee, Basinghall. street ; Cattlin, Ely-place, Holborn. Thomas Fox, George Rippon, Christopher Akenhead Wawn, and William. Lishman, coal merchants, West Cornforth, Durham, Feb. 11 and March 17, at twelve, at the Newcastle-upon-T) lie District Court. Wakley, official assignee, Newcastle-upon-Tyne ; Lawrence, Crowdy, and Bowlby, Old Fish-street, Doctors' Com mons, London; Griffith and Crighton, Newcastle-upon- Ty n e. George Cradock, rope maker, Darlington, Durham, Feb. 15, at half-past ten, and March 10, at one, at the Newcastle-upon-Tyne District Court. Baker, official assignee, Newcastle-upon - Ty n er Burrs Great Carter lane, Doctors' Commons; Steavenson,_ John Tucker, attorney P l y mout h , Feb. 15 and March 14, at eleven, at the Exeter District Court. Hirteel. official assignee, Paul-street; Stogdon, Exeter ; Keddell and Co., Lime.street, Loudon. Robert Spencer, printer,' Saint Sidwell, Exeter, Feb. 15, and Match 14, at eleven, at the Exeter District Court. Hernarnan, official a ss i gnee, E xeter ; Bishop and Pitts, Exeter ; Harris, Lin co l n ' s I nn. Samuel Benny Serjesnt, attorne y - at-law, Callington, Cornwall, Feb. 10, at one, sad March 8, at eleven, at the Exeter District Court. Ilirtzel, official assignee, Exeter; Snell, Callington, Cornwall; Stogdon, Exeter; Fox, Finsbury-circus, London. William Bagnall, grocer, Burelem, Staffordshire, Feb. 19 and March 14, at eleven, at the Birmingham District Court. Valpy, official assignee, Birmingham; Harding, Burslem ; Spencer and Rollings, Birmingham. DIVIDENDS. At the Court, Basinghall-stecet, E. Tone, Twickenham, tea dealer and grocer, Feb. 22, at one—C. J. Hamilton, Islington, bookseller, Feb. 23, al. one—J. Ullathorne. spencer-place, B r i xton - roa d , builder, Feb. 24, at half-past two—B. Coles, Olney, Buckinghamshire, tea dealer and grocer, Feb. 22, at one —W. Byers, High street, Shoredi,ch, woollen ware houseman, Feb. 23, et twelve. In the Country. T. Watson, Torquay, Devonshire, innkeeper, Feb. 24, at one, at the Court, Exeter—E. Thompson, Salford, Lancashire, licensed victualler, Feb. 23, at eleven, at the Court, Manchester—E. Thwaite, Oldham, Lancashire, machine maker, Feb. 23, at twelve, at the Court, Man- S N, F.EBR U ARC' 2, 1848. chestei—S. L. Polack and R. L. Polack, Manchester, merchants, Feb. 23, at sleven, at the Court, Manchester —II. Mason, Calver, Derbyshire, cotton spinner, Feb. 23, at eleven, at the Court, Manchester—S. Timperley and J. Timperley, Ashton-under-Lyne, linendrapers, Feb. 23, at twelve, at the Court, Manchester—R. D. Pawson, Leeds, apothecary, Feb. 24, at eleven, at the Court, Leeds—J. Haley, Batley Carr, Yorkshire, ma chine maker, Feb. 24, at eleven, at the Court, Leeds— J. Spencer, Denholnie Carr, Yorkshire, worsted piece manufacturer, Feb. 24, at eleven, at the Court, Leeds— F. C. Husenbeth, Bristol, wine and spirit merchant, Feb 24, at eleven, at the Court, Bristol—S. Stocks and NI. L. Tait, Manchester and Heaton Mersey, Lancashire, bleachers and finishers, Feb. 25, at twelve, at the Court, Manchester—C. Martin, Darlington, Durham, plumber and "lazier, Feb. 24, at eleven, at the Court, Newcastle t I Bt V hi rlell'DCiEon Court, :B. , iiinprovision " nt u P e ( T a t n , e - P e A j b ... y 2 E 3 s E a t ti N e a T l r e d v o i e n n F e , r J. Else arid W. Dixon, Kingston upon-Hull, corn millers, first and second dividends, 3s. and lud., and a further dividend of Is. 7d., on any Tuesday, between the hours of eleven and two, at the office of Mr. Hope, Leeds. J. NV. Welborne, Albemarle-street, Piccadilly, silk mercer, 35., on Saturday, Feb. 5, and two following Saturdays, between the hours of eleven and two, at the office of Mr. Edwards, Frederick's place, Old Jewry. J. Spalding, Cambridge, ironmonger, 4s. id., any Thursday, between the hours of eleven and two, at the office of Mr. Pennell, Guildhall-chambers. T. Williams, Fenchurch-street, 2s. 6d., any Thursday, between the hours of elevea and two, at the office of Mr. Pennell, Guildhall-chambers. A. Fielder, Alton, Hampshire, brewer, id., any Thura day, between the hours of eleven and two, at the office of Mr Pennell, Guildhall-chambers. . . R. Law, Portland-row, Surrey, pawnbroker, 25., any Thursday, between the hours of eleven and two, at the office of Mr. Pennell, Guildhall-chambers. NOTICES OF CERTIFICATES. At the Court, Basinghall-street. . J Edwards, Nag's Head-court, Gracechurch-street, ironmonger, Feb. 21, at one—J. Baines, Whitechnpel road, and Smith-street, Stepney, baker, Feb. 22, at twelve—T. S. Jukes, Great Winchester-street, tailor, Feb. 22. at eleven—J. B. Falkner, Old Broad -street, merchant, Feb. 24, at eleven—J. Barrett, Blackfriare road and Strand, machine printer, Feb. 24, at twelve— W. Barton, Old Brentford, grocer, Feb. 22, at eleven— G. Rougement, Broad-street-buildings, merchant, Feb. 22, at eleven—J. Gilbert, Paternoster-row, bookseller, Feb. 23, at half-past one—G. Bennett, Southampton, wine merchant, Feb. 23, at twelve—T. Marriott, Moor street, Seven dials, licensed ♦ictualler, Feb. 23, at one— 11. 11. B. Paull, Peckham, lodging house keeper, Feb. 24, at twelve—W. Thomas, Catherine-street, Strand, publisher, Feb. 24, at one—J. Williams, Westminster bridge-road, licensed ♦ictualler, Feb. 23, at one—J. Archer, Deptford, baker, Feb. 23, at twelve. In tke Country. W. D. Hay, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, bread and biscuit baker, Feb. 24, at half past eleven, at the Court, New castle-upon-Tyne—T. Paley, Durham, builder, Feb. 24, at half-past ten, at the Court, Newcastle-upon-Tyne —T. Dalton, Darlington, Durham, rope manufacturer, Feb. 24, at twelve, at the Court, Newcastle-upon-Tyne —E. Thompson, Salford, Lancashire, licensed victualler, Feb. 23, at eleven, at the Court, Manchester—W. Crankahaw, Preston, cotton spinner, Feb. 23, at eleven, at the Court, Manchester—T. Berridge, Manchester, tobacconist, Feb. 24, at eleven, at the Court, Manches ter—W. Jones, Liverpool, merchant, Feb. 22, at eleven, at the Court, Liverpool—W. Fitzpatrick, Walsall, Staf fordshire, railway contractor and brick maker, Feb. 26, at eleven, at the Court, Birmingham—J. Hughes, Fron hsulog, Carnarvonshire, miller, Feb. 22, at eleven, at the Court, Liverpool. At the Court of Review, Feb. 22. J. Parrish, High•street, Newington, draper—G. A. Soar, Great Marylebone street, glass cutter and lead inerrhant—C. Proctor, Witham, Essex, wine merchant —W.F. Merrett, Greenwich, draper—W. Newson, St. Mary-axe, commission agent—S. Riley, Chapelfield, Lancashire and Manchester, cotton manufacturer—F. Thrumpton, Nottinghamshire, auctioneer— W. ti. 'Preacher, Regent-street, Quadrant, furrier and milliner—J. Hall, Broadway, Westminster, currier and leatherseller—C. Davis, Liverpool, bookseller—W. Bun; dey, Stamford Cottages, Fulham-road, builder—M. L. Tait, Manchester and Heaton Mersey, Lancashire, bleacher and finisher—W. Astill, Lenton, Nottingham shire, ironmonger and hasbandry implement maker. EPTi ICE 3D. THE NEW KING OF DENMARK. COPENHAGEN, JAN. 24.—King Frederick VII. has commenced his reign by an act of clemency, which augurs well for his Majesty's constitutional spirit. By a royal rescript dated this day, his Majesty has been graciously pleased to decree that all proceedings now pending in any of the courts of the kingdom fur political offences, or for the violation of the laws which regulate the press, shall be at once cancelled and annulled. It is needless to add, that the publication of this rescript has been received with joy by his Majesty's faithful subjects, and that measures of reform are con fidently expected, which will at once unite the com ponent parts of the kingdom, and establish the throne on a firm constitutional basis. Yesterday forenoon the magistrates of Copenhagen were admitted to au audience by his Majesty on the occasion of his accession to the throne, and the Chief Presid en t, Lange, addressed his Majesty in a long spee c h, the gist of which was that the faithful capital had perfect reliance and confidence, from the letters patent of the 21st of January, that the King, well acquainted with the hope and expectations of the people, had resolved to carry out the improvements begun by his predecessor. To this speech his Majesty was pleased to reply, " I thank you for your sympathy in the great afflic tion which has befallen me and my country, and which nobody can feel snore deeply than I do. I have already expressed, in my letters patent to my subjects, that it shall be my first and most anxious endeavour to follow the example of my departed father, and especially to carry out that arrangement of State affairs which he was in the act of putting into execu tion when he was laid upon his bed of death. In that letter I have briefly declared my intentions; and as truly as I shall keep my royal word, so truly, so confidently, do I rely that my people will await in reliance on their King for the resolution which I shall take in these important matters. " Mr. President, be assurred that I am graciously and affectionately disposed towards you and the city of Copenhagen." PROBABLE ANTIQUITY OF CHLOROFORM. At the Medico -Botanical Society, on Thursday evening last, a Mr. Huttmann stated his reasons for believing that the extraordinary properties of chlo roform viz., the production of insensibility, and the creation of dreams, were known in very remote times, but used most probably for magical purposes only. He first drew atten tion to the words formica and murmex, the Latin and Greek names of the ant, the insect which yields the formic acid. These words, together with morphe, the Greek word for form, he stated to have a common origin, and to have reference to the property of creating dreams, or immaterial forms. They also gave the name of Morpheus to the god of dreams, and furnished the root of numerous words having reference to those things which produce sleep and dreams, as well as to the various phenomena con nected therewith, and even to death itself—via., Mors, which the ancients personified as the Brother of Sleep. Admitting these points, the speaker said they contained ample proof that in giving the names for mica and murmex to the ant, the ancients selected that distinguished property which the insect pos sessed of inducing dreams or forms (tnorphai) ; and this would carry back the knowledge of this property to a very remote antiquity, probably to the time when the Magian College in Chaldea was in its zenith, and when chemistry and astronomy pre-eminently flou.• rished under the influence of religious seal. The ,next point to which Mr. lluttrnann drew at tention was the way in which it was most probably used, and he thought there was amplejproof to warrant the conclusion that it was applied externally in the form of an ointment. He read several extracts from " Baptista Ports's Natural Magic," "Lorenti's His tory of the Inquisition," "Reginald Scott's Dis covery of Witchcraft," and " Sir Walter Scott's Letters on Demonology," to show an identity between it and the far-famed witches' ointment which had the reputation of possessing in an eminent degree the two leading.properties. of chloroform above referred to. To be present ithieir "gabbath" the witches were compelled to anche palms of their hands and the soles of their feet. Their midnight rambles, armed with spec*, and under the influence of their favoufite Diary,. i. e., moonlight, may have had refv-erre to the .time and means best suited for securing thiNntr The sensation of flying, which is admitted by nearly all who dream under the in fluence of chloroform, has its parallel in the aeriel travels of the witches, and the "pricking a the thumbs" may be a waking sensation incident to the external application of the ointment _ _ _ Mr.Huttmann Concluded his remarks, which seemed to create great surprise from the novel light thrown upon the subject, by suggesting the probability that in cases where congestion of the brain or other injuries may be anticipated from inhaling the vapour, an ex ternal application may be used with good effect, and that ultimately local applications may be used bene ficially for local evils, without disturbing or injuring the general system. IRELAND. STATE OF THE COUNTRY. DUBLIN, JAN. I.—Outrages in search of arms are still rery prevalent in Limerick, Tipperary, and Clare. So far as the prevention or deterring from that description of crime is concerned, the special commissions appear to have totally failed. It is, however, to be hoped that the more serious offences against the person have been effectually checked, by the conviction and punishment of the leaders of the exterminators. One thing is quite certain, namely, that the terrorism which induced peaceable and well disposed persons to harbour such notorious ruffians as Ryan (Puck) has been thoroughly dispelled, and that from henceforward criminals will not be permitted to evade the civil officer, or set justice at defiance for months, as many of the convicts did previous to the late commission. REPEAL ASSOCIATION. The usual weekly meeting of the Repeal Associa tion was held this day at the Conciliation Hall. The attendance was very numerous. Among the speakers was the Rev. Dr. MILEY, who made a long oration, in the course of which he discussed all sorts of topics, temporal and spiritual. The rent for the week amounted to 1701. A SIIIP ON FIRE AT SEA FOR UPWARDS OF A ')fortTu.—The owners of the barque Henry of London, have rec'ived from the master the particulars of a most serious fire having occurred on board, while on a pas sage to Bombay, which very nigh terminated in the complete destruction of the vessel. All appeared safe till the 27th of Sept. last, when the crew reported to the master of an unusual heat being observed forward. The hatches were removed, and the cargo, which entirely consisted of coals, was turned over to a certain depth, but there was no sign of fire, and the heat had sub sided. Fourteen days afterwards (weather iu the mean time very boisterous) the men experienced a renewal of the heat. On the main hatches then being taken off smoke poured forth in dense quantities, which, from its sul phurous character, nearly suffocated those standing round. It was evident that the coals in the lower part of the hold were on tire, and the most prompt efforts were taken to save the loss of the vessel, though for up wards of- a fortnight the crew were left in suspense, the fire raging below the whole of that lengthened period. The men worked day and night turning over the coals, but they were unable to withstand the sulphurous vapour for any lengthened time. Some hundreds of tons of water were thrown on to the cargo, the pumps being at work the whole time. Yet it was not till the 9 8th of October that the fire was wholly got under. On the arrival of the vessel at the Cape of Good Hope, the chief part of the coals were found to be consumed, arid the bottom of the vessel nearly burned through. Had the fire continues another day, the vessel would imme diately have foundered. That the fire resulted from the s pontaneous ignition among the coals there cannot be a doubt ; there was nothing whatever in the hold to have occasioned it. „------ Tire ART OF BALANCING.—An exceedingly ” fast" young gentleman, after running through a fortune, was induced to become a clerk in a public office. The dull routine of his duties,however, interfered too much with the ullurements of society to be long agreeable, and the salary was small. He had made up his miad to resign, when the chief of the department to which he belonged took occasion to task him severely for his general negli gence, and contempt for all the rules of the office. The superfine clerk was indignant. He did not care a rap for the paltry berth—the salary scarcely found him in cigars and gloves. " Very well,' said the precise principal, "it will be my painful duty to upe reed e you. As soon, therefore, as you have balanced your books—" " Balance be hanged!" was the interruption. " I never learnt conjuring. If you want the books balanced, send for Ramo Samee, he'll balance them for you—on his chin, if you ask him."—Family Jo: Miller. WooLwlcn, FEE. I.—The Earl of Auckland, K.C.8., First Lord of the Admiralty, Captain Alexan der Milne, Junior Naval Lord, and Henry G. Ward, Esq., M.P., First Secretary to the Admiralty, arrived at half-past nine o'clock A.M. to-day. Their Lordships visit being principally to inspect the new saw-mills just completed, and ready to be taken off the hands of Mr. Rolf, the contractor, their first visit was to these works. Their Lordships proceeded from the saw-mills to the west end of the yard, and inspected the engine store house; and on arriving at the basin went on board the Sharpshooter, the Janus, and the Driver, and they also descended King William the Fourth's Dock to inspect the works at the stern of the Niger, at present in the dock fitting with a screw propeller. PARTNERSIIIPS DISSOLVED. B. P. Raworth and J. Raworth, Sheffield, ;erchants— J. Fry, jun., R. E. Griffiths, and T. G. Merridew, Fenchurch-street, colonial brokers—T. H. Hill, E. Hill, A. Smithies, and M. Nelson, Bradford, Yorkshire, slate merchants (so far as regards E. Hill)—T. H. Hill, E. Hill,. M. Nelson, R. Crabtree, J. Sugden, J. Kershaw& B. Murgatroyd, and A. Smithies, Bradford, Yorkshire, stone merchants (so far as regards E. Hill and J. Ker shaw)—J. Miller, J. Cairns, and J. Watts, Manchester, tailors and woollen drapers--J. Gregory and W. Hanslow, Abingdon, Berkshire, grocers—A. Webster and D. Webster, Hunslat and Leeds, woollen cloth manufacturers—T. Hall, W. F. Hall, J. Good man, and R. Trott, Birmingham, button manufac turers—S. Lees, J. Lees, and W. Lees, Denton, Lan cashire, hat manufacturers (so far as regards Samuel Lees)—Benjamin John Brothwell and Richard Bush Newton, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, linen and woollen drapers and hosiers—J. Bagnall and W. 11. Fletcher, Oldham, Lancashire, coal miners—H. H. Pittman and R. Pittman, Crooked Billet-yard, Kingsland-road, and High-street, Iloxton Old Town, bricklayers —G. Shaft and W. Shalt, Arundel and Brighton, wine, spirit, and oual merchants—J. Chiesa, L. Keiser, and L. Rohrer, Liverpool, carvers and gilders—M. Alepson and M. Alep son, Copthall-buildings, Throgmorton-street, merchants —J. Harrison and P. Cardiff, Liverpool, ship bread bakers—C. Popplo, J. Braddock, and W. R. Dossor, Kingston-upon-Hull, colour, grem a, and oil manufac turers—H. M. Miller, T. M`Mullea, and F. Beck, Crutched-friars, wine merchants—T. Jamas and E. J. Wise, Borough-road, Southwark, chair and sofa makers —II. Homer and E. Crosland, Nottingham, wine and spirit merchants—W. Coltart, T. Clark, and J. Coltart, Liverpool, rope and sail makers (as far as regards T. Clark)—J. Bailey, C. Bailey, T. Gratrex, arid W. Wil liam., Monmouth and Abergavenny, bankers (as far as regards J. Bailey)—A. Spielman and B. F. Baum, Lom bard-street, money changers—Mary Irwin and Jane Ir win, Lancaster, saddlers and harness makers—C. Floyd and P. Jeavons, Birmingham, tin plate workers—W. J Brownrigg and J. Lever, Stanhope-street, Hampstead road, tailors—W. Matravers and N. Overbury, West bury, Wiltshire, clothiers—A. Gartside and E. Buckley, Liverpool, wool brokers—Euleli Bickford, Jank Bick ford, and Rebecca Harding Bickford, Kingsbridge, De vonshire, linendrapers (so far as regards Rebecca Harding Bickford)—J. Holmes and T. Lewis, Faver sham, Kent, coal merchants. INSOLVENT PETITIONERS. Francis Day, Newmarket St. Mary, Suffolk, innkeeper. George Humble, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, victualler. Mary Wilson, Manchester, shopkeeper. James Stuart, Manchester, joiner. George Whateley, Birmingham, working jeweller. William Mitchell, Barnsley. Yorkshire, stonemason. George Kershaw, Barnsley, Yorkshire, constable. Thomas Parkin, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, waiter. Edward Skedge, Norwich, baker. James Barter, Plymouth, attorney's clerk. James Fullerton, Liverpool, provision dealer.' David bliller, West Derby, Lancashire, grocer. SCOTCH SEQUESTRATIONS. J. Houston, Auchtermuchty, Fifeshire, manufacturer, to meet within Mitchinson's Inn, Auchtermuchty, Feb. 7, and Feb. 28, at two. R. Craig, Edinburgh, tailor, to meet within Dowell's Rooms, Edinburgh, Feb. 7, and Feb. 28, at twelve. T. Burns, Edinburgh, writer, to meet within Stiffen son's Rooms, Edinburgh, Feb. 4, and Feb 25, at two. D. Hall, Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, merchant, to meet within the Thistle Tavern, Glasgow, Feb. 2, and March 8, at twelve. W. kotfatt, Glasgow, merchant, to meet within the Star Hotel, Glasgow, Feb. 4, and Feb. 25, at one. J. Blair, Paisley, manufacturer, to meet within the Saracen's Head Inn, Paisley, Feb. 3, and Feb. 24, at one. J. G. Peebles, Glasgow, commission agent, to meetwithin the Globe Hotel, Glasgow, Feb. 3, and Feb. 24, at twelve. A. Cay, Edinburgh, stockbroker, to meet within Cay's Rooms, Edinburgh, Feb. 7, and Feb. 28, at two. J. Ross, Edinburgh, commission agent, to meet within Dowell's Rooms, Edinburgh, Feb. 4, and Feb. 25, at two. A. Coupar, sen., St. Andrew's, shoemaker, to meet within the Cross Keys Inn, St. Andrew's, Feb. 9, and March 1, at one. J. Inglis, Edinburgh, leather factor, to meet within the Royal Exchange Coffee-house, Feb. 10, and March 3, at two. PORTSMOUTH, FEB. 1. THE AVENGER. The example set by the ship's company of the Excellent, in subscribing a day's pay for the widows and orphans of those persons who were unfortunately wrecked in this steamer, has been followed by several other ships, and money has been sent to the Captain of the Excellent by other persons. It will be submitted to the Admiralty that the allotments of the seamen and marines may be continued for a limited period, and the money subscribed paid over for the purpose to the Acoountant General. There must be, however, many persons connected with the crew who are objects of commiseration, and whose claims mint be inquired into. The Commander-in- Chief's secretary at this port will receive subscriptions. Admiral Sir Byam Martin G.C.8., has subscribed 101., and Captain H. Williams ,R.N., 51. The day's pay o f the officers and crew of such ships as the Excellent amounts to about 60L Du. IIAMPDEN.—The Oxford protest against the recent attempted agitation on Di:. Ilampden's elevation to the see of Hereford, copies of which, and the signa tures attached, have been received by the members of her Majesty's Government, is nigned by 371 members of convocation, and between five) and six hundred non members. _ •I The D uke of Wellington arrived at Apsley House yesterday from Strathfieldsuye for the season. His Grace is in the enjoyment of excellent health. The Marquis and Marchionv ss of Douro also arrived in Upper Belgrave-strcet from the Noble and Gallant Duke's seat. N SCOTTISH HOSPIIiii • SINGULAR BEQUES Yesterday a special general 'need -;; 21.gsze • vernors of this corporation was held a 17. 1 3f 4r Hospital office, Crane-court, Fleet street, r - 'se of considering whether the society s acsF, jitSitV.4 of • somewhat si ngu l ar b eques t o f a treman name( Ross, and also whether a benefit society should be founded in connexion with the institution ; Mr. B. B. Cabbell, M.P., in the chair. The SECRETARY (Major Adair) read a letter from a relative of the gentleman above-named, and who is still living, informing the governors of the following clause in his will. The two houses, Nos. 12 and 11, Queen-square, Westminster, will shortly revert to Mr. Russ ; and after that event takes place, and after his decease, his executors are to pay over to the credit of the trustees of the hospital the sum of 1001. per annum until the amount reaches 1,0001. by principal and interest. The interest of that sum is then to be expended towards the board, clothing, and lodg ing, but not the education of children, who to be qualified to participate in its benefits must be of the name of Ross, and natives either of the counties of Ross or Sutherland. In addition to this, the terms of the bequest, painted in letters of one inch in length, were to be kept on a board in the hall of the Scottish Hospital, which board was to be kept in repair at the expense of the governors. The gover nors were also to keep the vault in which the remains of Mr. Ross were interred in repair, and also to keep the iron railings round it in proper order and condition. In the event of these conditions being declined, the money was to be paid over towards the maintenance of the Seamen's Hospital on board of the Dreadnought, off Greenwich. Considerable discussion then arose as to the pro priety of accepting such a bequest, as their solicitor expressed his opinion that the trust would be a very hazardous one to the governors. After much debate, pro and con, it was agreed that the solicitor of the institution should take the opinion of counsel upon the matter. The governors then proceeded to consider whether it would be advisable or not to found a benefit society in connexion with the institution, to enable members of it to take any of the following benefits in any de gree that might suit them, within certain defined limits--a sick allowance, a sum payable to his heirs at death, and a deferred annuity. It was strongly objected that the terms of their Act of Parliament would not admit such a foundation, and, after much discussion on the point, it was agreed that the matter should be referred to a select com mittee, five to form a quorum. The committee was to consist of the Duke of Montrose (the president of the institution); the Duke of Buccleuch, the Mar quis of Breadalbane, the Marquis of Bute, Lord Ro bert Grosvenor, Lord Dudley Stuart, Mr. B. B. Cabbell, M.P. • Mr. G. Forbes, Dr. Webster, Captain Lamond, Mr. F. Nelson, and many other gentlemen connected with the society. The business of the day being concluded, a vote of thanks was given to the chairman, and the meeting separated. NAVAL INTELLIGENCE. PORTSMOUTH, TUESDAY.-Mr. Brooke, the Raja of Sarawak, slept last night at the George, and this morning visited the Lieutenant-Gov e r n o r , Lord Fitz clarence. His Highness embarked on board the Meander this afternoon about three o'clock, and will sail this evening for the Cape. The Lieutenant- Governor of Labuan, Mr. Napier, Mrs. Napier, and family, who sojourned yesterday at the Star and Garter Hotel, embarked also this morning, as did the other personages whe are ordered passages in the Meander. The Firefly steam-sloop, Lieutenant Commander Ponsonby, had taken a quantity of packages, &c., on board, and will leave this evening, if possible, for the coast of Africa with mails. She takes out Dr. Everard, physician to the King of the Netherlands, to Madeira, to attend upon the King's son, Prince Alexander, whose health his Majesty has received bad accounts of. Dr. Everard arrived last evening by special train from London, and was introduced this morning by M. Vandenbergh. His Netherlands Ma jesty's Vice-Consul at this port, to Sir Charles Ogle, the Commander-in-Chief, who had received instruc tions to provide for the comfort of the physician from the Admiralty. The gallant Admiral accompanied the doctor on board. Extract of a letter from the Asia, 84, Captain Stopford, flag of Rear- Admiral Phipps Hornsby, C. 8., Commander-in-Chief in the Pacific, dated Lisbon, Jan. 12 : " We left Plymouth Sound on the Gth instant, at eight A.M., and stood down channel with the wind north, a little easterly, light, but the next day in creasing to a fresh breeze, with a heavy sea. On the evening of the 7th, about five P.M., we carried away our mainyard in the starboard quarter, and having the wind about north we replaced it with a spare top sailyard, and stood on for Lisbon, in hopes of getting one from the squadron. We d diave got the Canopus's rnainyard, and shall sail to' morrow forenoon for Rio." MORTALITY in the METROPOLIS. NUMBER OF DEATHS FROM ALL CAUSES REGISTERED IN THE WEEK ENDING SATURDAY, JAN. 29, 1848. Epidemic, Endemic, and Contagious Diseases Diseases of Uncertain Seat ... Turbercular Diseases... Diseases of the Brain, Nerves, and Senses... ... 143 Diseases of the Heart and Blood-vessels ... 46 Diseases of the Lungs, and other Organs of Respiration ... ••• ••• ••• 353 Diseases of the Stomach, Liver, and other Organs of Digestion... ... Diseases of the Kidneys, &c. ••• •.• Childbirth, Diseases of the Uterus, &c. Diseases of the Joints, Bones, and Muscles Diseases of the Skin, &o. Malformations... Premature Birth ~. Atrophy Old Age Sudden ... Violence, Privation, Cold, or Intemperance Causes not specified ... ... 340 ... 43 ... 221 ... 22 0 ... 7 - ... 15 ... 51 DEATHS FROM ALL CAUSES Population Enumerated, Average weekly Deaths Deaths, 1843-1. in the Five Winters. Week. . 161 ... 222 . 209 ... 247 . 203 ... 256 . 235 ... 248 . 299 ... 384 1841. West Districts... 300,711 North Districts.. 375,971 Central Districts 373,653 East Districts ... 392,444 South Districts.. 501,190 T0ta15........ 1,948,425 Males ... ... Females ... 1,107 1,457 739 718 BIRTHS IN THE WEEK. Males Females Total . ... 1,346 COMMISSION DE LUNATIC° INQUIRRNDO.—Yes- Corday morning, at ten o'clock, a Commission de Luna tico Inquirendo was held aa the Roebuck Tavern, Chiswick, pursuant to adjournment, before F. B ar l ow , Esq. and nineteen special jurors, to further prosecute an inquiry into the state of mind of Miss Maria Collins, aged 53, dasighter of the late Captain Collins, of the Hon. East India Company's . Bth R eg i ment o f M a d ras Native Infantry, and niece to Sir William Collins, Bart., of Guernsey. The commission was a duplicate one, involving an investigati on i nto t h e state of mind of Miss Amelia Hortense Collins, sist er o f t h e o bj ec t o f the preseutinquiry, both of whom are said to be labouring under similar delusions. It may be remembered that the °ate was adjourned for a month at the request of the Misses Collins, who protested against the haste with which the commission had been got up by their (married) sister, Mrs. Findl a t e r. It a pp ears th a t Mi ss M ar i a Collins, the subject of this commission, in August last, commenced a correspondence with Mr. Goodman, the then Lord Mayor's clerk, of London, with Lord Palmer ston, and likewise with Lord John Russell. The letters were of a most romantic and extravagant character. She declared herself to be the heiress of the Spanish crown, a descendant of Ferdinand VII., andealled herself " Princess Bourbon de Bourbon." She imagined that her mother had been assassinated in the island of Guern sey, and that her uncle, Sir William Collins, had some thing to du with the diabolical act. She considered herself one of the most opulent persons in the world, and, in fact, thought she was worth millions of m oney. With the exception of !this alleged delusion, the tiro sisters appeared to live peacefully and quietly t ogether. After a lengthened investigation, which lasted seven Maria Collins the jury returned a verdict—That M iss Collins was of sound mind, and competent to take care of herself and her affairs. The inquiry into the state of mind of Miss Amelia Collies was adjourned for a week. THE FROST.—TiIe weather, for eight days past, has been much the same as that experienced over the coun try. spirit The frost has been exceedingly' keen, and th e various ponds and lochs in the vicinity have been in ex cellent conditionf m ort s h , e it e i n s jor ee e r n fu tiif to winteramusements.obserye the In these trying ti with which the s ocial game of curling is kept up by the various curling clubs. During the week a great number of matches hare come oft On Frid a y, t h e s il ver me d a l given by the late president of the Iceland Club, Mr. H. aPlienzie, was played fur by the members of the club on Lounadale Dem. After a keen contest, the prize was won by Mr. Holing of Brabloch. On Wednesday, the gold medal given by the Right lion. the Earl of Glasgow, was played for on the same dam, and won by Mr..Ret son. On Saturday, a number of games and matches came off on the various dams in the neighbourhood. The Cart, above the Hamil's Falls, is at present frozen over to an extent which has not been equalled for a number of years, and it presents a most animated ap pearance, from the large number of skating, shinty, and curling matches that daily attract large concourses of people to its glassy surface.—North British Mail. DREADFUL OCCURRANCE.—The wife and three children of Sub-Constable Merrigan were suffocated in a lodging room at Rathcormac, on Thursday night, by leaving a saucepan and fire in the room, which had no flue, after going to bed. Next morning the wife and three children were found dead, and the wretched hus band is not yet out of danger. 1,457 kip* 1 1;