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BANK OF ENGLAND, gr.vr. 21, Ms. THE COURT of DIRECTORS of the GOVERNOR and COMPANY of the BANK of ENGLAND give notice— - That the GENERAL COURT held at the Bank (This Day) is ADJOURNED till WEDNESDAY next., tho '27th instant, at Eleven • o'clock in the forenoon, fer the purpose of faking the determination by note in writing, of the question on the two subjoined Resolutions, proposed at the Court for a dividend. The voting Ral commence at Eleven o'clock, and terminate at Four. JOHN KNIGHT, Secretary. Proposed by the Court of Directors, and seconded— " That a dividend be made of 3% per cent. interest and profits for tke half-year, ending the 10th of October next, without any deduc tions on account of the income-tax." Proposed by a Proprietor, seconded, and carried — "That a dividend be made of 3% per cent. interest and profits for the half-year, ending the 10th of October, with a bonus of 1 per cent., 'without any deduction on account of the income-tax ;" whereupon a determination in writing was demanded by nine Proprietors qualified to vote. EAST INDIA HOUSE, JULY 26, 1848. 'THE COURT of DIRECTORS of the EAST INDIA COMPANY do hereby give notice, That a Quarterly General Court of the said Company will be held at their House, in Leadenhall-street, on WEDNESDAY, the 27th Sep tember next, at Eleven o'clock in the Forenoon. I. D. DICKENSON, Deputy Chairman. EAST INDIA HOUSE, SEPTEMBER 20, 1848. THE COURT of DIRECTORS of the EAST A L INDIA COMPANY do hereby give notice , That a Proprietor of East India Stock has given notice that at the Quarterly General Court of the said Company, appointed to be help at their Howe in Leadenhall-street, on WEDNESDAY the 27th Instant, he will move " That the subject of the memorials presented at the last Quarterly General Court, relative to the Annual Money Payment to the Temple of Juggernaut, be taken into consideration" I. 1). DICKINSON, Deputy Secretary. GUILDHALL, 15 . ra SEPTEmma, 1848. "THE COMMITTEE for LETTING t he CITY'S LANDS will MEET at GUILDHALL on WEDNESDAY, the 17th day of September inst., at Two o'clock precisely, to receive TENDERS for LETTING on LEASE, for twenty-one years from Michaelmas next, a House, No. 14, on the north side of Broad-street brildinas ; a House, No. 25, on the south side of Broad-street-build- Ins ; and a House, No. 38, on the south side of Upper Thames street. Also to receive TENDERS for LETTING on a BUILDING LEASE for Eighty Years from Michaelmas, next, a large Plot of Ground on the east side of Puddle dock on the south side of Upper Thames-street, and on the north side of the River Thames. Also, to receive TENDERS for LETTING in separate LEASES, for nineteen-and-a-quarter years (less three days). from Michaelmas next, Five Houses numbered 2, 3, 4,5, and 6, on the west side of Finsbury-street, Chiswell-street ; and three others, numbered 15, 17, and 18, on the east side of the said street ; a House, No. 55, on the south side of Chiswell-street, and a House, No. 82, on the south side of Chiswell-street. Also, to receive TENDERS for a LEASE of Two Houses, Nos. 4 and 5, en the east side of Type-street ; and for a Lease of Three Houses, Nos. 22, 23, and 24, on the north side of Ropomaker-street ; and for a Lease of Four Houses, Nos. 25, 26, 27, and 28, on the north side of the said street, and including Eight Houses, Nos. 1,2, 3,4, 5, C. 7, and 8, in Stables'-court, behind Ropemaker-street, for the like term of nineteen-and-a-quarter years (less three days), from Mi ekaelmas next. Further particulars may be obtained, and plans seen, by applying at the °flee of Works, Guildhall. THOMAS SAUNDERS, Comptroller. GRAVESEND via BLACKWALL RAIL WAY, and STAR and BLACKWALL PACKETS. Railway and Boat included in one Payment. Fares, to or from London. Fore Cabin and Second Class Railway, ONE SHILLING ; Saloom ant First Class ditto, ONII SHILLING and SIXPENCE. To or from Blackwall or intermediate Piers, Fore Cabin. ... 9d. Salooa ••• • .. is. No ether Packets call at the Grays or Greenhithe Piers. From The Terrace Pier, Gravesend, at 7, 8%,* 9%, 11%, ,5, 6,6%, 7, and 8 . Sundays , a t 7, 6 3 ,* 10%, 11%, 1,3, 4,5, 6, 634, 7,7%, and 8. From the Brunswick Wharf, Blackwall, at 9,9%, 10, 10%, 11, 12, 1%, 2%, 3%, 46, 8%,* 6, and 7.* Sundays, at 8%, 9,9%, 10, 10%01, 1%, 2%, 3%, 5,6, 7,* and 7%.* The TRAINS starting one quarter of an hour before each of these times. Passages marked * are run direct, the Packets lot being per mitted to step at Piers or for Boats. Omnibuses from Fenchurch-street Station to all parts of London every quarter of an hour. BOAT TICKETS.-Twelve Months, 4/. 45.: Six Months, 27. 15s. ; Three Months, 11. 155.; to be had of the Collectors on board the packets; Mr. Monk, Terrace Pier, Grave send ; or of Mr. Saunders, Brunswick Wharf, Blackwall. For Packets for Excursions apply to Mr. Morgan, Star Office, Fen church-street Station, Blackwall Railway. Jane 10, 1848. EYEBROWS, MOUSTACHIOS, and WHIS KERS produced in a few weeks, and Baldness removed and prevented by the use of GRIMSTONE'S AROMATIC REGENE, RATOR, an essential spirit, drawn from aromatic herbs and flowers & few drops of which cure headache in a few minutes ; it is also a mast delighthil, fragrant toilet perfume. Sold only in triangular bottles, protected by the Government stamp, at 4s. ; double the size, 7s. ; and double this size, I Is. each ; enclosed in a Pamphlet, con taining testimonials of undoubted authority, entitled " Three Minutes' Advice an the Growth and foramPreservtion of the Human Ilair, &c." By post, 4s. 6d., 7s. 8d„ and 125., oney orders *Mr. Sold wholesale only at Gricastone's Ilerbary, Highgate, near London ; and by Messrs. Barclay and Son, Farringdon-street ; Sanger, Oxford-street; Messrs. Butler and Co., Cheapaide Fisher and Toiler, Conduit-street ; Mr. Johnston, medicine warehouse, 68, Cornhili • aid by all Chemists, Perfunaers, and others For Edinburgh, J. and R. Raimes, Leith-walk ; for Manchester, eresehs and Son, Adver, User-office. TO TiE Lianas. This lady had the following letter inserted in the "Times" news_ paper on Aug. 7, MG. Reader, remember, this letter was put into the paper by the lady herself, as a testimony to me. ‘' Mrs. Weekley, of No. 3. Swan-street, Borough, takes this opr tinny of publicly thanking Mr. W. Grimstole, of the ilerbary, High- po gate fir the efficacy of his Aromatic Regenerator, in having com pletely restored the hair on her head, after using it about four moiths, and the whole of her hair is much stronger and more luxuriant than lever was before the baldness appeared. " Mrs. Weekley inserts this testimony te'the virtues of Mr. G.'s Regenator, feeling assured that many ladies would gladly purchase an I is. bottle if tkey were as certain of its virtues as she is, from ex perience, not oily in the restoration and produotion of hair in abund ance, bit as a care of nervous headache ;as a toilet perfume id far beyond any to her taste. She will feel a pleasure in answering any lady of respectability to the abovefact'.-3, Swan-street, Borough." In eases of the hair becoming thin, weak, or turning grey, afe w drops on the crown of the head occasionally, every week, will pre vent the hair from coming away with the comb, mime it strong, and prevent it taming grey, rendering the hair luxuriant and curly. A few dress ea your hairbrush before brushing the hair, will give the hair brilliancy, causing it to curl. The most delicate ladies may use this delightful product of the meat aromatic herbs and flowers with confidence ; its refreshing odour removes headache and makes it a most necessary companion to the toilet. In cases of nevous headache, pour tea or twelve drops on the crown of tho head; if very bad, repeat it every quarter of as hoar. In most casas relief is certain in ten minutes. It prodaces hair ou children's heads in a few appplications. It aced on infants' heads, it has such a peculiar cooling influe on the brain as to pre vent convulsions, as well as promoting th e growth of hair.—See panapitlet of testimonials. Allletters addressed to William Brimstone, Herbary. TAKE NOTICE.—Thc Establishment of E. MOSES and SON will be Closed on Wednesday Evening, September 27, till Saturday Evening, September 30, when business will be resumed as usual. TO THE "BARD OF THE MINORIES." Bard of the Minories! Excuse my freedom In writing lines to one so famed as you ; Aid if you think it worth your while to read 'em, An honour to my humble pen you'll do. My motive in the lines which I present you, Is simply this—l wish to compliment you. I don't refer so much to skill in verses, As to your strict adherence to the fact ; The trading story which your Muse rehearses Is perfectly as Messrs. MOSES act. Poets, 'tis said, are rather fond of fiction, But your assertions challenge contradiction. MOSES and SON, you say, possess great merit As Artistes in the making of attire ; And, Sir, my commendation they inherit, For MOSES' dress I very much admire. They have a claim (and every day they show it) Not less than that asserted by their poet. All that you say of MOSES I rely on, Your compliments on style and strength are due, There's not a garment that I fix my eye on, But proves good quality and cheapness too. Your verse is true, Sir , ay ! and se your prose is, Nor have you ever overrated MOSES. E. MOSES and SON invite especial attention to their Shooting coats, which possess a peculiar cat and style, adding much comfort in the fit. E. M. and S. are convinced the y will be much approved ist by the public. Shooting Coats, in a variety of materials from Ss. O. to 21s. The Doeskin, or Elastic Coat, from• • .. • ....• 17s. Od. to 32i. LIST OF PRICES. MEADE MADE. - - - - IleTaal Porters Wanted. Autumn and Winter Coats, in all the new styles • • ftom £0 9 G Chesterfield and Codrington's, and every description of Over-coats, handsomely trimmed ••• • • • • 1 5 0 Bulwer •••• • • • ...... ••• • • ••••••••••• • •• • • • • • • • • l5 0 1 0 0 vorsay..... .................................. 1 6 0 Shooting Coats .. . • • • • Autumn sod Witter Trousers ...................... 0 • 4 6 Doeskin ditto ..... ••..••••• • .• .• • • • • 012 6 Autumn and Winter Vests .. ••••••• • . . • • • • ..... 0.2 0 Dress Coats .. ••• • • ••• .. •••••••• • • • • • • • ..... 1 0 0 1 4 Frock do. • • 0 16 6 Boys' Musser and Tunic Suits • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •• • • • • MADE TO MICAIIaZE. Autumn and Winter Coats, in all the newest style from £1 6 0 Milled cloth Coat •••••••• .• • • • • • • .. 2 2 0 Tweed Tr•users • •• . • ....... ..... ••• • • T we ed Wrappers ••..••• • • • • • • •• • New Patent Trousers, in all the approved styles 6 0 16 Do Trousers ...... Trouse .•• • • • ....... •• • . .1 2 0 1 6 0 • . 1 12 0 2 15 0 Frock de. ...... ••• • • .. Best quality ••••••• • • • • • • •• ..... 3 0 0 8 6 •.• • 0 12 0 Satin, Plain or Fancy ••••••.••• • • • • • . • • • Hussar and Tunic Suits .• ••••••• • • • • • • • ..• 1 9 0 Mourning to any extent at Five Minutes notice. A Suit of Clothes complete for 11. 16s. N. 11.—8. MOSES and SON invite especial attention to their pre sent Stock of juvenile attire. The designs are elegant and unique, and the workmanship and materials are such as to command univer sal approbation, while at the same time the prices are unusually mo derate. Notice. —A New Department for the sale of Parasols and Chll dren's Dresses has been opened at 157, Minories. Observe. —Any article purchased, Min made, or made to men sore, if act approved of, will be exchanged, or if preferred, the money returned. E. MOSES and SON Tailors, Woollendrapers, Clothiers, Hatters, Hosiers, Furriers, Boot , and Shoem akers, and General Outfitters. for Ladies and Gentlemen, 154, 155, 156, and 157 Minories, and 83, 84, 85, and 86 Aldgate, City, London. Clasdlon.—E. Moses and Son r e g ret being o bliged to guard the public against impostors, but kms learned that the untradesman lite falsehood of being connected with thew, or it's the same concern, T ae been resorted to in 'nosy instances, and for obvious reasons. They have as connexion with any other house in or out of London; ant those who desire genuine and cheap clothing, &C., should call at, or sand to, Miseries and Aldgate, City, London. Noties.-I , T• business transacted at this establish ment from film set Friday, till sunset Saturday, when business is resumed till twelve Illustrated by 26 Anatomical Coloured Engravings on Steel. ON PHYSICAL DISQUALICATIONS, GENERATIVE INCAPA CITY, &ND IMPEDIMENTS TO MARRIAGE. New Edition, enlarged to 196 pages. Just published, price 2s. 6d., or by post, direct from the Establishment, 3s. Men in postage stamps, THE SILENT FRIEND, a ical Work on the infirmities and decay of the generative system, from ex cessive indulgence, infection, and the inordinate use of mercury, with remarks on Marriage, end the means of obviating certain qualifications. Illustrated by 2G Coloured Engravings. By B. 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 ; Stasis, 23, Titehborne street, Haymarket; and Gordon, 146, Leadenhall-street. PANT I. treats of the anatomy and physiology of the re-productive Or ;ails, and is illustrated by Six Coloured Engravings. PANT 11. treats of the consequences resulting from excessiveindul genes, and their lamentable effects on the system, preducing mentol and bodily weakness, nervous excitement, and generative incapacity. It is illustrated by Three Explanatory Engravings. PANT 111. treats of 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 Engravhigs. PANT IV. treats of the Prevention of Disease by a simple ap plication, by which the danger of infection is obviated. Its action is simple but sure. It acts with the virus chemically, and destroys its power on the system. This important part of the Work should be read by every Yoong Man entering into life. PART Y. is devoted to the co nsideration of marriage, and its duties. The causes of unproductive union are also considered, and the whole subject critically and philosophically inquired into. TiczeolniAn BALM or STRUM:TX Is exclusively employed in treat ing nervous and sexual debility, impotence, Bec., 1 s .and 335. per bottle. The Concentrated Detersive Essence, an anti-syphilitiC remedy, for purifying the blood in cases of infectioia, secondary symp toms, eruptions, and the abuse of mercury, 118. and 335. per bottle. Per4's Purifying Specific Pills, 2s. ed., 4s. 6d., and 1 ls. per box, a certain .emedy in gonorrhoea, gleet, strictures, and chronic inflamma tion of the bladder. Consultation fee, if by letter, 11. 51. Packets with advice to be had at the FAtoblishment only, by which the fee, is saved. Attendance daily at 19, Beruers-street, from El eve n Nu TITO. 411 d MT t 0 Eight 1 On Salltlays trout =Mu t 0 QUO. : _ N. 17,473.] LONDON, TUESDAY E Z PUBLICATIONS. I D AKIN'S ROYAL PATENT COFFEE. Oa introducing this extraordinary and highly important in vention, it will be necessary, in the first instance, to point out the evils and imperfections arising from all other principles of roasting and preparing Coffee at present in use. Coffee is almost universally roasted in an iron cylinder, which is turned by hand or steam power over a coke fire. The Coffee is let in and out of the cylinder by means of a slide, which is the whole length of the cylinder, and which it is next to impossible to render perfectly air-tight ; the consequence of this defect is, that the sul phurous and noxious fumes of the coke penetrate into the cylinder and mingle with the Coffee. We will suppose, however, the cylinder containing the Coffee to be placed over the fire, which is then co vered in, cylinder and all, and the process of roasting to be commenc ing. The first evidence of this fact is the vegetable vapour which is given off by the Coffee, and which vapour is more or less impregnated with gallic and manic acids, which acids, acting upon the iron, form gailates and malates with that metal. The heat continues, the va pour is condensed, and forms a most noxious fluid, which is mingling with the Coffee, and by the increasing heat is again vaperised, and is assisted in its destroying work by one of the most powerful acids known, namely, by the pyroligneous acid, which is now beginning to be given off by the Coffee most freely. This vicious acid continues forming with the iron the acetate thereof, and imparting the same to the Coffee, which receives, in additton, a sulphurous flavour from the coke. It should be observed, that so astonishingly great is the quan tity of pyroligneous acid formed, that many ounces may be collected from the roasting a single hundred weight of the berry. The action of the pyreligneous acid upon either iron or copper cylinders is well known; with the former a compound is formed which, if not de cidedly injurious to health, gives to the berry a meat acrid and dis agreeable flavour; whilst, with the latter, the result is verdigris. Again, by the usual roasting process, which is nothing more nor less than a species of destructive distillation, what possible chance has the aroma of this valuable berry of being properly developed? Supposing for one moment that it were properly developed, it is well known to be exceedingly volatile, and would quiekly escape through the crevices in the slide of the:cylinder ; whilst the vegetable vapour, being exceedingly sluggish, and containing the vicious and no xious acids, would remain behind, giving to the Coffee that cankerous, acrid, and metallic taste, that renders the infusions of this otherwise most valuable and wholesome berry a beverage avoided by the deli cate, and highly injurious to the health of many who consume it. For guarding against all these evils, and for doing away with all those long-complained-of imperfections, her Most Gracious Majesty has been pleased to grant to Dakin and Company her Royal Letters Patent. The plan on which "Dakin's Royal Patent Coffee" is roasted and prepared is as follows :—The iron cylinder is altogether done away with, and the Coffee is never, under any circumstance, allowed to come in contact with iron. A SILVER cylinder is substituted, and the heat is obtained by means of the atmospheric air passed over hot plates, by which plan, as neither the fire, nor the fumes thereof, are in any way allowed 'to be, in contact with the cylinder, the evils Arbing from tildolPhilrells vapours of the coke mixing- I%7lth—the Coffee are entire ly avoided The siLytut cylinder is so constructed that, through apertures made for the purpose, the vegetable vapour which contains the vicious acids from the offee, is allowed to es cape, whilst the apertures, being closeable at pleasure, are imme diately closed as soon as this, the first part of the process of roasting, is accomplished. The SILVER cylinder then becomes air tight, and the aroma, which otherwise would escape, is condensed on the berry, which thereby contains all its valued and inherent excellence. The Coffee, after being sufficiently roasted in a SILVER cylinder, and after being cooled down in a SILVER cooler, is ready for purchasers who buy their Coffee whole ; whilst the Coffee that is supplied ground, is pulverised between powerful stones, and for better preservation from the atmosphere, is recommended to purchasers packed in glass bottles, containing two pounds each, which are corked down air-tight, and sealed with the Royal Arms. DAICIN and CO. will have great pleasure in showing many testi monials which they have received from the most eminent physicians, surgeons, and gentlemen of the faculty, as to the beneficial effects and advantages of " Dakin's Royal Patent Coffee." The following certificate of Mr. Alfred S. Taylor and Mr. Arthur Atkin, the great authorities on chemistry, medical jurisprudence, :and the sanitary question, will, however, no doubt be deemed conclusive:— " We hereby certify that we have chemically examined four " varieties of coffee—namely, best Mocha, Jamaica, Very Fine and " Good Plantation (Ceylon) Coffee, both in the raw state and as " prepared and roasted by the patent process of Messrs. Dakin. We " have likewise chemically examined samples of the mile varieties " of Coffee roasted at the same time "in the usual way, and the result " of this examination is that in delicacy of flavour, odour, and as an " article of diet, the Coffee prepared by Messrs. Dakin's process is, in " our judgment, superior to that prepared in the ordinary way. "We have also examined the apparatus used by Messrs. Dakin " for roasting Coffee, and we find that all the surfaces with which " the Coffee comes in contact during this process are of silver. We " find aiso that great care is taken so to regulate the degree of heat " and the mode of its application as to render necessary a longer " time and lower temperature to effect the roasting, whereby all " risk of charring the berry or of producing empyreumatic oil is " prevented, the separation of acid vapour is more gradual and corn " plete, and a larger portion of aroma is retained than occurs in the " usual methods of coffee roasting. " The process of Messrs. Dakin appears to us, therefore, in a " chemical view, better adapted than any yet suggested for procuring " roasted Coffee in a pure and wholesome form. " ARTHUR AIKIN, " ALFRED S. TAYLOR, F.R.S., " Lecturers on Chemistry in Guy's Hospital. " Chemin.' Laboratory, Guy's Hospital, August 9, 1848. PRICE CURRENT OF "DAMN'S ROYAL PATENT COFFEE.' In addition to the following, Dakin and Co. have the best Coffees procurable from Demerara, Dominica, Malabar, Sumatra, Java, Padaeg, St. Domingo, Batavia, Havannah, Brazil, Bahia, Cuba, La Guayra, Porto Rico, &c. Common Cone ........per lh. Os. 9d. to Os. ltd. Ceylon ....Good quality .......... „ 1 0 to 1 2 Fine plantation ••.• • „ I 4 to 1 6 Berbice •• —Fine to finest . „ 0 .10 to 1 4 Jamaica ....Good to fine . „ 0 11 to 1 4 Very fine to finest .. •• „ 1 6 to 1 10 Costa Rica .. A strong and good Coffee „ 1 2 to 1 6 Mocha.... • .Choice old to finest aged „ 1 5 to 1 10 SELECTED SORTS.—WhoIo or G ound. Common Coffee ...... • ..• • • per lb. Os. 10d. Very - good and strong.... ••••••• • • • • • • • Very strong and full f1av0ured..............." 1 4 Rich and fine flavoured Coffee •••••• • • • • • • „ 1 6 Particularly choice Coffee ••..• • • • • ,' 1 8 The above are also supplied in 21 b. bottle s, which bottles Pre charged 3d. each, and the same is allowed for when returned. The following sorts are supplied in sealed bottles containing two pounds each, and no charge is made for the bottles : Two pounds of good sound Coffee, in a sealed bottle, 2s. 6d. Two pounds of strong and fine flavoured Coffee, in a •• • • ...• •••••• • • • • .. • • •• . .•• • • IS. ld. sealed bottle Two pounds of very choice and excellent Coffee, in a sealed bottle •• • ... • •..•••• • • • • •• • • 35. 6d. Two pounds of the finest old rnonn'ain Coffee, mellow in ripeness and richness of Savour, in a sealed bottle 48. Od. DAMN and COMPANY, Patentees, NUMBER ONE, St. PAUL'S CHURCHYARD. Gentlemen of science and the Public generally are respectfully in. vited to inspect the machinery and apparatus employed in the roasting, &c., of Dakia's Royal Patent Coffee, and to view the whole in action, fine Coffee constantly roasting, Ste., at the ware bou-es of Dakin and Co., in Shoemaker-row, within a stone's throw of" Number One," where an assistant is waiting to accompany visitors to the warehouses, and to explain the whole of this ROYAL PATENT PROCESS for roasting and preparing Coffee. AMERICAN NEWS. T" QUARTERLY REVIEW, No. CLXVI., will be published on SATURDAY, September 30. CONTENTS: I. MRS. SOMERVILLE'S PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY. 11. BORNEO and CELEB E% —SIR JAMES BROOKE. 111. FEMALE PENITENTIARIES. IV. DYCE'S EDITION of BEAUMONT and FLETCIIER. V. EDUCATION of MILITARY OFFICERS. VI. MUSIC. VII. GERMANIC STATES. VIII. WHITESIDE on ITALY. IX. JEROME PATUROT—SKETCIIES of REVOLUTIONARY LIFE. X. IRELAND. John Murray, Albemarle-street. ARRIVAL OF THE NIAGARA. --- LIVERPOOL, SEPT. 25. The British and North American Royal mail steam-ship Niagara, Captain Ryrie, arrived in the Mersey at seven o'clock this morning, with the mails and advices from New York to the 13th instant, and from Halifax to the 16th inclusive. The Niagara has thus accomplished the quickest passage from New York on record, having completed the run from port to port, including the usual de tention of several hours at Halifax, in 11 days and a GENERAL ASSUR ANCE AND FREEMASONRY. THE GENERAL ASSURANCE ADVO CATE and FREEMASON'S QUARTERLY REVIEW', for October, will contain — An article on General Assurance; its importance to all classes, especially to the humbler—Another curious Scene in Gramt Lodge — Contemplated Censure harlequinaded into Fulsome Praise —Talking Nuisance—Vote of Conllmlence—Paper by Dr. Oliver—Solar Spots — Historical Progress—Freemason's Lexicon—Addresses by Brothers the Earls of Yarborough and Dalhousie, Sir C. Lemon, llumfry, Cru ceflx, Tucker, Ellis, &c.—Masonic Intelligence from all parts of the World —Obituary—Chit Chat, &c. Sherwood and Co., 23, Paternoster-row. Price 33. half. The steam-ship Europa, Captain Lolt, however, has accomplished a run not less extraordinary, her run outward, via Halifax, having been made in the brief space of 11 days and a few hours. The steam-ship Hibernia, Captain Shannon,arrived at Boston early on the morning of the Bth. The screw steam-ship Sarah Sands, Captain Thompson, sailed from New York for this port on the Bth inst., and is now hourly expected. The political accounts received by the Niagara contain few features of interest, either in reference to the domestic or foreign affairs of the United States. The accounts from Europe of probable de ficient harvests had roused considerable attention on the part of the holders of grain, and occupied, next to the Presidential question, the attention of com mercial men. In reference to the Presidency, there would seem to be scarcely any doubt as to the elec tion of General Taylor ; and should these prognosti cations be fulfilled, there may be entertained some hope of the central authorities of the Union suppress ing, by the arm of executive power, the revolting invasion upon the territories' . of Mexico, now con templated by American aitaplslity s , F u l a perhaps also any new or active "Avernent against the power of England, both in Ireland and in the Ca nadas. For the present the evaporation of the Irish rebellion had stilled the voice of sympathy, and quenched the " beggarly petitions" of the " rint" desirers in the union ; but the excitement will in a few days be revived, doubtless with renewed preten sions and inspirited vigour ; and if we may judge from the structure of mind exhibited in the most able and the most likely candidate fsr the chief ma gistracy, he is not the man to tolerate, for the sake of a false and ephemeral popularity, the violation of the state's neutrality. The rumoured abandonment of the scheme of Mexican invasion in question would appear to want foundation, and preparations were advancing with all the spirit and determination which the incendiary journalists of the United States can desire. Mexico, pending this new feature in her ill starred career as an independent state continued tranquil ; and if but the union now again formed and announced between Yucatan and the parent state be cemented and maintained with constancy, that connexion, instead of weakening may strengthen and sustain the central power. The Indians in the departments had been entirely subdued by the white population. The commercial advices by the Niagara are of great interest in reference to the cotton crops. Full details will be found appended. The money market in New York was steady, and rather stringent. The commer cial article of the Courier and Inquirer, prepared for the Niagara, states : There is a regular demand for discounts, and the rate of interest keeps up to the ordinary rate of 6 and 7 per cent. for good business paper, and for spe culative operations it is higher. The United States Treasury, by reason of considerable duties from im ports and the subscriptions to the last loan, ' k is quite easy, so much so that the secretary has given notice to the subscribers to the loan, who were bound to pay up in five monthly instalments, that he does not at present desire to receive any more payments, thus saving interest, as that only , runs from the date of the certificate of stock, which is issued as the payments are made. In foreign exchange the demand is not very active. The rates for bills on London are from 9to 9i. On Paris, at short sight, say ten days, 5 dolls. 20c., and from that to 5 dolls. 25c. and 5 dolls. 27c." The disaster experienced at Albany so recently has been followed by a catastrophe even more deso lating and terrible. On the 9th a destructive con flagration occurred in Brooklyn. 300 houses, three churches, and an immense amount of property were destroyed, together with one or two lives. The fire commenced in a wooden house, and spread to the ex tent mentioned, notwithstanding that several build ings were blown up by the authorities in the endea vour to stop the flames. The Savannah Republican says:-- " Our rice planters have had unusually good luck in harvesting. The second week's work is now com pleted under the most benign sky possible, without a drop of rain. This weather has had its influence on the various crops at the southward, and the accounts from that quarter are encouraging. The only thing now to be apprehended is the too long continua nce of the fierco and unremitted heat of a s un which finds no clouds in the sky to intercept its beams." An American line-of-battle ship, the Vermont , w as to be launched on the 14th instant. She is pierced for 120 guns. A slight earthquake had been felt in some of the cities on the northern seaboard. A large fire had occurred at Pottsville on the 10th. The loss was estimated at 100,000 dollars. Canadian accounts announce the resignation of the Governor-Generalship by the Earl of Elgin, on ac count of the continued indisposition of the Countess. The trade of Montreal exhibited a serious diminution. The arrivals from the opening of the navigation to the 6th of September, as compared with t he arrivals in the previous year during the same period , w ere but 92 vessels against 170 ; the d ec rease being 78 ve s s els. The accounts by the Ni agara from Vera Cruz a re two days later than those received at Southampton by the Teviot—namely, to the 17th ult. The elements of disorder evoked by the late inversion of authority by foreign invasion were gradually subsiding. The final evacuation of Chihuahua was made by the Ame ricans on the 18th of July. A remarkable mortality had lately prevailed among the Elite of society in Mexico; no less than five generals were deeeased, among whom was General Don Gabriel Valencia. Tranquillity was being restored at Mazatlan. Pa redes had taken refuge in the Sierra Gorda, amongst the Indians. The Senate had temporarily suspended its sittings. The island of St. Croix still continues in a dis turbed state. At Maracaibo, according to the latest A meric a n accounts, skirmishes still con tinued to occur. Dates from St. Domingo to the 23d ult. co n ta in ed in the New York journals state that t he French Consul had written a letter to the President, re quiring him to stop all political executions, or the French would commence hostilities against him. The Consul had written to the French Admiral at Mar tinique for a frigate of war, which was daily expected to arrive at Port-au-Prince. Intelligence had been received from Campeachy, Yucatan, to the 27th ult. The Whites had been successful throughout the Peninsula; and Yucatan bad been reunited to Mexico. Mexico had offered a free pardon to the Indians, on condition of hos to Yucatan 4 iliootisco dollars. sbeingabandoned. Mexico pays NEW YORK MARKETS. 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The Cause of the Fatal Explosion in Albany-street explained and illustrated by Experiments, in a Lecture by Dr. Ryan, on Gas Mak ing, in which the new patent Gas Apparatus of Stephen White, Esq., is exhibited daily at Half-past Three o'clock, and in the Eve nings of Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.—A Lecture on the Ills tory, Uses, and Manufacture of Gutta Percha, by Dr. Bachhoffner daily, at Two o'clock, arid in the Evenings of Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday.—The various Optical Effects.—Diver and Diving-bell.— Working Models explained. A Novelty in Optics is preparing for Michaelmas. Open daily front Eleven to Five , and in the Evenings (including Saturday) from Seven till Half-past Tea. Admission, 18,—Schools, Half-prim—The New Catalogue, le. Corn Wheat • 33,318 67,522 STERILITY. —Whatever is unproductive is with out intrinsic value. Man and his Maker alike condemn that which " yields no fruit," and we tlnd large tracts of land abandoned for the same reason th it caused the barren fig tree to be cursed. This curse clings to Sterility in every shape ; it brings upon the earth famine. But the malediction breathes loudest and deepest into the ear of those of the human race who remain childless la a community which must altogether fail, without continual additions. Not only do such encounter the silent scorn or pity of their fellow -creatures, but their own hearts condemn them ; wealth brings no consolation to the wifeless bosom —brings no return for the childless home. It is a remarkable fact that the unproductiveness of soil and species arises from similarity of cause. Some lands are the produce of vitiated strata that yields an offspring as unhealthy as itself. Others nurture in their juices the poison of minerals, which form the foe to vegetation. Others again lose value by being too early worked, before they are fit for cultivation, Some soils, originally fertile, become barren by excess of tillage; others are spoiled by unwholesome manures ; and others, again, by the want of perseverance and nerve In the husbandman. Mark the an:- logy ! Man also is too often vitiated by the parent from whom he springs. Man is too often ruined by the indiscriminate use of mine rals, such as mercury, &c. Man also tries his constitntion too early, and avertasks it too late. Man, by unwholesome contact can also in fect his fame ; and, to render the comparison complete, man can render a naturally vital constitution unproductive through ignorance of his organization and diffidence in his powers. Nor does the analogy cease here. The detriments to cultivation above detailed have i.,een recently se entirely overcome by modern improvement in agricul ture, that farmers are now enabled to produce crops almost from stone itself; and, in like manner, Sterility in the human race is now removable through the profound , discoveries in physic which enlighten the present age. In testimony of this, a volume has recently been produced which fills the heart with hope and is calculated to remove Sterility altogether. It is from the pen of Messrs. J. L. CURTIS AND CO., Consult i n g Surgeons, 7, Frith- street,. Soho-square, London, and bears the title of " MANHOOD: The Causes of its Premature Decline, with Flail Directions for its Perfect bookseller, 21, 21, rater ns t o o s r t a e t r i - o r n o w ; any address, for 2s. fid. in postage stamps, secure from olservation. Lanodndiosii,speonsttb-pyalidV;inS'aristeAaNl3%velope, by or to MR. HAMMOND, THE COMEDIAN. We have been requested to copy the following paragraph which has appeared in the Liverpool Journal, and, under the circumstances, we have no doubt our readers will think the appeal worthy of attention : " We had, in our last number, to record the melan choly intelligence, conveyed by the steamer Cambria, of the premature death, in New York, of Mr. W. J. Hammond, the comedian ; and we have now to men tion some particulars attending this event which will, we have no doubt, greatly add to the regret where with the news has generally been received. Mr. Hammond, as our readers are aware, left Liverpool last month, after a weary and profitless series of managerial campaigns—he, unfortunately, being the victim in the demonstration of the indisputable de cline of the drama' in the provinces—in the hope that the new field might produce some better fruits; and that the reputation which, in old days, he won here, would, on the other side of the Atlantic, secure him what, in plain terms, he had found utterly unable to obtain in his own country—a living. He left behind his wife and family, con sisting of seven children, all of whom were completely dependent upon his success ; and we grieve to state that Mr. Hammond's decease—the steamer which should have brought the first money remittance having conveyed the news of his death— has left his widow and young family in the most painful state of poverty. Mr. Hammond had com menced his career in the United States brilliantly, and with that éclat which promised a most profitable run through the union ; but, in all, he did not appear more than twice at Niblo's Theatre, New York, where he opened ; and it is needless to say that, so far as the pecuniary results are concerned, the voyage across the Atlantic has rather decreased than added to the funds of the family. The facts, briefly as we were last week enabled to hint at them, have already called into action that large body of Mr. Hammond's friends whom his long residence here, upright private con duct, and professional merits, had obtained for him ; and a subscription has been set on foot to raise, with all possible dispatch, such a sum of money as will, in some measure, provide for those helpless persons now exposed, too early, to the frowns of fortune. Mr. Hammond was known through the country as one of the best low-comedy actors of his day, and as a manager here and in the metropolis (in London he directed the Strand Theatre, in its most palmy era, and afterwards for a brief season Drury-lane) he came into contact with many able and, we hope, willing at this moment to aid in the effort fur his family. On his death-bed at New York he received kindness and attention from comparative strangers, for which the warmest thanks have been returned, and ' the American press has generally re ferred to the event in terms of the most ready sym pathy. We trust that in England the commiseration excited will not be less, and that individuals of all ranks, who have at different times enjoyed Mr. Ham mond's rich and racy acting, and have seen cause to admit with us that he was a fellow of infinite mirth,' will not delay co-operating with the Liverpool com mittee in their most praiseworthy object. Subscrip tions, we are requested to state, will be received at any of the Liverpool newspaper offices, or by Mr. 11,1%71 l h t i h t e e a e n a d , i o n f g t h g e e n ß t Brunswick u C o h t el an . g e T h h e a v m e a a y l o r r e a a d n y d , we understand, desired to have their names placed on he subscription list." AiiA u E. MOne half the wend supposing them married, ques r i ateisyolcaotnewlyn t s e i d ng . 1 e 1 , ) ta n e t n h c e e ot ce li r e sense of right determine the former, and miscalculated hopes on :Mier the latter. The solitary one may shield himself under the plea of caution and worldly prudence, and the IndissolubPhysicale, regret un zoinprosiug hurry ; but the truth lies deeper. iness l incapacity, And broken health, are the great hindra nces to domestic happ sod social content. The dowry should net he the only marriage set lement. Honour and justice dentaud that health should form al Item In the compact; it alone dignifies the alliance. Blighted hopes or neglect wound more sorely than poverty er misfortune. Reader, If these surmises concern yea, procure Dr. CULVERWELL'S little MEMOIRS Oa Single and Married Life," pub. in 2 vols., is. ouch (by cost, in stamps, Is. 6d. each). Let no iniagisatively refined, or prudish feeling deter you, by their titles, nor be hindered ay misinterpretation of their supposed contents, from obtaining them. They are not intended certainly for mere idle cu riosity, but far the closet perusal of those more deeply interes ted, to whom they are offered as antagonistic to the empyrical trash put forth on the above subjects, by unqualified authors, which alone or together, are a disgrace to the age. Furthermore, two other little publications claim your attention (same price Is. each, by post Is. 6d.) called " What to Eat, Drink, and Avoid," and " How to bo Happy." They are not merely pamphlets, but equal in quantity a library volume, nor are they the mere ephemeral scribblings of the hour, but the study of the author's life, whe 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—to live after nature's laws—and to keep always on the "sunny side of the way." Tke above works nay be had of Sherwood, 23, Paternoster-row ; Carvalho, 147, Fleet -street ; Mann, 39, Cornhill ; Nelsen, 457, West Strand ; or direct (by post or other wise) from the author (who may be conferred with personally, mornings and Evenings), 10. Argyll-place Regent-street; and all footoiei ion L 0 V E is the leading feeling of the human breast. More exalted than mere passion, it soars high above every other impulse of nature, and is not only stronger than avarice, but more engrossing even than ambition. No man is exempt from its influence, er can avoid its sway; and business, pleasure, philo sophy, and divinity itself become neglected under the enthralling power of LOVE, which, unlike most things, increases in intensity with time, until it receives the sacred consummation of marriage. When union does not take place, however, this passion, this fervour, this golden tide of the manliest feelings becomes a deadly poison in the heart, which now darkens, as it before bright ened, all things upon earth. How is it that men, of most un changeable habits, will change at the very altar, and after a life time spent in the fulfilment of every engagement, snap the very con tract asunder which should be most binding to an honourable mind? It is the effect of conscience. The Lover, by enervation of early habits, or the results of secret disease, knows himself to be disqualified, and dares not enter a state which has been instituted by Divine Law for the fulfilment of important ends. The wretched condition of such a being must subsequently be be beyond Measure deplorable 1 Loving and beloved, he entails the 3 miserable disappointments on the object of his choice, and upon most liimself a desolation thoeldmehosatuhgoertrihboles,oewnhor ai th d e y s ie h l n d p f l o e bo po t s h se a ss l ir e of natural natural attributes wo s u i b r j o e u c s t is interesting, and deserves the of investigating it will find the attention of all. unalloyed happinessi hoTehedes SELF P" - RSERVATION, fullest and most satisfactory information in the little work er.titled illustrated by forty c oloured engravings on the anatomy, physiology, organs ; with practical observe and diseases of the reproductive o uch and maturity, resulting from solitary habits, excesses, or infection. Lions on the secret Infirmities of Y LA'MERT, M.D , ted Member of the University of Doctor of Medicine, Matricula s' Hall, London, Honorary Edinburgh, Licentiate of Apothecarie Society, &c. By SAMUEL Member of the London Hospital Medical This treatise is the result of a long and the author having ob much neglected branch of medical practice, course of study in a peculiar and guarantee for his profes tained the highest medical honours, ment of these diseases. sional experience, which has referenisceaalmost solely to the treat- SEVIINV OF Tllg WORE. v ith no spectator but scenes in the drama of life which are acted N La'afert on the Infirmities of Youth and Maturity.— There are Conscience ; and of these the res ult is ever disastrous. Happy the f mortal who meets with a timely mentor to snatch him from the gulf into which such scenes must plunge hi m I In the book before us such a monitor is to be found, calculated to warn a nd instruct the erring, without impairing one idea that can vitiate a mind not al ready tutored by the vices of which it treats. It is written in a style of masterly precision and lucidity, blending the profoundest truths of philosophy and physics with the loftiest precepts of morality. It is a production calculated to confer a vital benefit, physically and morally, upon all who are tempted from the rigid path of abstemiousness and propriety. A father may trust it in the hands of his boy. By un taught innocence the book is not, of course, needed ; but wherever laxity has prevailed, the tender yet awful voice breathing in these pages is likely to prove as strikingly beneficial as the admonitions of a homily blended with the practical advice of a writer on medicine." —United Kingdom Magazine. The work may be had price 2s. 6d., of Kent and Richards, 52, Paternoster -row; Hannay, 63, Oxford-street; Starie, Tichborne street, Haymarket; Gordon, 146, Leadenhall-street; Mailmen, 115, Fleet-street ; or, free by post, for forty-two stamps, from the author's residence, who may be consulted on tse dorders personally, or by letter, daily, from Ten to Two, or fro he m Five is to Eight. 37,;ADDIOND-SQUARD, LONDON. lvaeertpboyol telegraph,by the Hibernia, seems to COMMER CIAL SUMMARY. (From the New York Courier and In qu i rer, S ept. 13. ) which h e intelligencereached duson from Li Friday indicate that there will be . a co!awarative scarcity of grain in England, and thersl.will still be a necessity there for considerable importations o f f oreign grain. The expectation is fortified by t he fact th at orders f or the purchase of grain on fore ign accouat were received by the Hibernia, though at limits too low to admit of their being more than partially executed. Our markets on the seaboard are comparatively bare of bread stuffs. The high prices of the last two years have enabled the farmers to hold their produce back in the expectation of high prices this year. a ire may antici pate, as soon as the news of a foreign —emend shall be i circulated in the nterior, to find produ ce h urried to the sea board in great quantities. Already the anti c ipation of a possible foreign demand carried up the receipts of tolls in the last week of August to an amount l arge r than in any preceding year except the last. Our crops this year have been most bountiful, and our capacity to export is quite equal to any demand likely to be made on it. We are preparing, therefore, for l arge exports o f bread-stu ff s to Eng land, for considerable importations of coin therefrom, and for a dull market for c o t ton , o f w hi c h th e growing crop will be very large, We must remark, however, that the quantity of cot ton in transitu from southern to northern ports on the Ist instant was grerter than usual, . n d r as it has been always treated as a constant quantity in deducing the home consumption, the latter will this year appear greater by the ordinary process than it ought to do. We assume 470,000 bales to have been the extreme consumption of the last twelve months in the districts usually included ; and probably even of that quantity a portion consists of excess of stocks held by manufac- turers on the Ist instant beyond what they held on the Ist of September, 1847. We demur to the correctness of the stock reported as in this port, merely b ecause, when prices are low and the article unprofitable to holders, much cotton always L escapes enumeration, iu c9us,queuco of the necessarily i imperfect method of counting up our stock, and the in- Five folio columns of particulars connected with the much-lamented death of Lord George Bentinck, includ ing the verdict of the Coroner's Inquest, were given in the Observer, of Sunday, September 24. The extensive publication of the Observer commences at six o'clock on Sunday mornings. Monday's edition, best adapted for the country and abroad, is published at four o'clock on Monday afternoons. THE BRAZILIAN STEAM-FRIGATE AFFONSO.—This noble vessel, noted for the part taken in saving so many lives during the destruction of the Ocean Monarch, lett this port on Monday afternoon, with dispatches, &c., for Lisbon and Rio Janeiro. During the night, having got to the westward of the Skerries, an opening in one of her cylinders was observed, which compelled her com mander to bear up for Holyhead, where sbe arrived on Tuesday. As the defects in the machinery could not be repaired at that place she was taken in tow on Saturday morning by one of the Holyhead mail-steamers, and brought back to the Mersey at eleven o'clock the same night. The Affonso will be taken into dock, where the necessary repairs will at once be proceeded with. Vis count do M,Amorvo, Portuguese Minister at the British Court, who bad tukcn his yas.age 15)r :wits ou board at the time of the aceident.—Lwerpool Albion. • - ,60 ).--.-_•.„ - .. - . ,. ... z7.4.____ • . ._ ~.._.., ..... .. 4 •'4,-, 'TO -4. sze 4. 1 4 t 4,4 ~ ......: •• , ..,i--,1 4.4, .. i .. 4 .,, ~,,.1 „ i,- 4 1 . w 4, f i r, • 3 14,, (# .., ,^., ~ , . c.. 9 ...,,,, 1 ~-...,,, ~c.: 1 v ,ll O, ~... , ~ < .I? 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It will be seen that the stocks remaining on the Ist inst. are stated by us at 20,000 bales larger than a year ago, but there will probably be a difference - of opinion on this point. At the last accounts from the south the weather con tinued fine for the opening and picking of the crop, but these processes were so much retarded by rains in parts of July and August, that fa►ourable weather will be , required for some weeks to make us feel reasonably con fident that 2,800,000 bales will be secured. At the present moment the chances are perhaps more in favour of 2,600.000 than 2,700,000, but there is still a possibility of 2,900,000. This market has been quiet and yielding since the first brush of demand for France was over ; and since the news per steamer of the 26th of August was received a decline of / I. to / of a cent has been submitted to. There is a small business doing for France and the Continent at the reduced prices, but very little for England. Wo quote ordinary at 51 to 6k- ; middling, 6i to 61 ; and fair 64 to 7i- for all growths. Freight a cent a lb. to Havre, and 5-32ds of a penny to Liverpool. (From the Shipping and Commercial List of Sept. 13.) Provisions—Ohio pork has again rapidly advanced since our last, owing to the reduced stock, now only about 13,000 barrels prime, and 14,000 mess. The sales are about 4,000 barrels at 12 dolls. to 12 dolls. 37i c. for mess, and 9 dolls. to 9 dolls. 68/ e. for prime, closing at the highor rates. Mess beef continues firm, but prime is neglected. The sales are 200 barrels city prime at 6 dolls. 50 c.; and 300 river mess, 3 dolls. to 13 dolls. 50 c., the latter price for very good. Ohio lard is very firm, and in good demand. The sales are 1,200 barrels at 81c. to 9c. for good to prime. 1,200 kegs prime, 9i.c.; 1,500 ditto on private terms; and 50,0001 b. grease, 6ic. to qc. Butter is in fair demand at 20e. to 22c. for Orange county, 14c. to 16c. for Western dairy, and 10c, Ito 11c. for Ohio. Cheese sells freely at 6c. to_ 7c.- mostly at .6 fc. for good. Exports from Ist to 12th September. 1848. 1847. Beef ... 427 barrels 858 Pork... ... 1,960 „ 2,267 Lard... ... 7,807 kegs . . 700 Rice—The market since our last, with a better de mand, has become firmer, and 600 tierces, good to prime, sold at 3 dolls. 75c. to 4 dolls. cash. Cotton —Immediately after our report of the market of the 2d inst., for transmission by the Britannia, prices advanced *c.; but since then it has been dull and de clining, under the influence of unfavourable advices from abroad, and our quotations now stand *c. to kc. per lb. below those current at that date, and *c. lower than on Friday last. By our annual statement of the crop of the United States, it will be seen that it reaches 2,347,634 bales, being 568,983 more than last year, and 247,097 more than the year before. Total exports to foreign ports, 1,858,261 bales, against 1,241,222 last year; and taken for home use, 531,772, against 427,967 last year. The sales since the 2d are 8,060 bales, and since our last, 2,400, as follow : Inferior ... ..• ... none ... sto 5-1- Ordinary to good ordinary ... 5i to 51- ... 51 to 6 Middling to good middling ~. 6to 6i 64 to 6 i Middling fair to fair ... 61 to 6 , ;: 6:* to 7 Fully fair to good fair ... 7to 74 4to 8i Export from the Ist to the 12th of September, 1848, 6,899 bales; 1847, 6,188 bales. Grain—Wheat has been in good demand for milling and export, and improved prices have been obtained; the market, however, with increa.:ing supplies, closed heavily yesterday, there being more anxiety to realize. The sales consist of 30,000 bushels white Genessee, at 1 doll. 37c. to 1 doll. 40c.; 7,500 white Ohio, 1 d011.30c.; 10,000 fair to prime Southern, 1 doll. 12Ic. to 1 doll. 26c.; and 2,500 ditto inferior, 1 doll. 10c. The market for corn opened firmly on Saturday, and very full, and in some instances, advanced rates were obtained; but since then it has been gradually declining, and now stands 2c. to 4c. lower than on Friday lust, but still about sc. higher than on the Ist inst. The receipts of late have rather exceeded the demand which, though still large, is restricted on account of the high rates cur rent a few days past. t,The transactions consist of 200,000 bushels, a considerable portion to arrive, at 77c. to 8l c. for round yellow, 72c. for round mixed, 73c. to 76c. for southern flat yellow, 68c. to 70e. for southern flat white, 67c. to 72c. for common mixed western, 70c. to 72c. for high mixed, each closinf , at about the lowest rates; and 65c. to 66ic. for heated southern and New Orleans. 150 bags black-eyed peas brought 1 doll. 25c. per bag of two bushels. The receipts down the Hudson since the opening of river navigation are of -1848. 1847. Wheat 370,979 bushels 1,413,494 bushels Corn Rye 233,496 „ 192,635 „ Exports from Ist to 12th of September. 5,424 bushels Flour and Meal—The market for western flour, sub sequent to our notice of it for the last steamer—say ten days since—remained pretty steady and uniform, until the arrival of thellibernia's telegraphic advices on Friday last, when prices advanced about 50c., but quickly re ceded in part, and closed at an improvement of Bic. over the rates previously current. On Saturday the market opened firmly, very full prices being obtained, but since then it has gradually declined owing to the in creasing supplies, now pretty large for the season; and though the business has been rather heavy, the market favoured the buyer throughout, and now stands only*. to 12ic. higher than it did previous to the arrival of the Hibernia, closing with a heavy feeling, the lowest rates being submitted to yesterday. We quote common state and mixed western 6 dolls. to 6 dolls. 6ic., good and straight brands of both 6 dolls. 6/c. to 6 dolls. 12ic., pure Geuessee 6 dolls. 12ic. to 6 dohs. 181 c., fancy 6 dolls. 25c. to 6 dolls. 37ic., and extra 6 dolls. 37ic. to 6 dolls. 75c. In Southern the business is confined to a few hundred barrels Georgetown, &c., at 6 dolls. to 6 dolls. 12ic. Rye flour is scarce, and commands full prices; 200 to 300 barrels sold at 4 dolls. to 4 dolls. 61c. Corn meal is dull end lower. The sales are 1,000 bar rels, at 3 dolls. 50c. to 3 dolls. 37ie. cash, for Jersey and Pennsylvania. No Brandywine here. The receipts down the Hudson since the opening of the river naviga , Lion are— 1848. 1847. Wheat Flour ... 856,588 barrels. 2,099,297 barrels. Corn 51eal ... 2,589 „ 94,305 „ Export from Ist to 12th September: — Wheat Flour ... 29,660 barrels. 21,504 barrels. Tobacco—Kentucky is inactive, and we have but to notice sales of 35 hhds. at 2i.c. to 4ie. The sales be sides are 55 cases Pennsylvania seed leaf, at 34c. to Bc.; and 230 bales St. Domingo to the trade, on terms we did not learn. Ashes—Pot, owing to the extremely light receipts, have rapidly advanced to 5 dolls. 75c., an improvement of 25c. since our last, and 37c. since the departure of the last steamer; the sales since our last are about 150 bar rels at 5 dolls. 50c. to 5 dolls. 75c., closing at the latter rate, at which they are still in request; and 50 ditto Canada on private terms. Pearl have remained steady at 5 dolls. 874 c., with sales of 200 barrels the past three days. Stock, Bth inst., 509 barrels pot, and 1,306 ditto pearl. Export from the Ist to the 12th instant:-1848, Pot, 1,552 barrels; pearl, 96,barrels. 1847, Pot, 780 barrels; pearl, none. Exchange.—The business in foreign has not been very large for the steamer of to-day, but the market closes a little firmer. We quote bills on London 9to 91 per cent. premium for regular drawers; those of less known firma sell at lower rates. . Freights.—There has been less activity since our last, and the engagements to Liverpool yesterday were at the lower rates. We notice some 55,000 to 60,000 bushels of wheat and corn at Bd. in bags, and 9d. to sid. in bulk; 3,000 to 4,000 barrels of flour, 2s. 6d. to 3s. ; bacon, cheese, and other heavy goods, 255. to 305.; pork, 3s. per barrel; turpentine, 2s. 6d. to 35.; and cotton, 5-32 d. to 346 d. To London we notice some engage ments of flour at 35.; turpentine, 35.; heavy goods, 30s. to 325. 6d. per barrel, and provisions 3s. 6d. per barrel. Some seven vessels have been taken up for Ireland to load corn at l Id. to 13d., including ono for a direct port with 17,000 bushels, half in bags, at 12d. SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE. The Nicholas Biddle, Richard Alsop, Constitution, Diogenes, Cambridge, Monument, James Shepherd, Caleb Grimshaw, Schoodiac, and Callender, hence; Washington (steamer), from Southampton, 6th; Severn (steamer), from Bermuda, 10th; Perseverance, from Dublin; Ann Harley, Lisbon, and Tuskina, from Glas gow; and Redwing, from Galway, at New York. List of Passengers—From New York—Mr. and Mrs. Finlayson, Miss Simpson and her maid, Mr. and Mrs. Barrett and two children, Mr. Thomas Ward and lady, Mr. Nethersole and three daughters, Rev. G. F. Simp son, Messrs. George D. Parish, Richardson, Robert Cockrane, Boreel, Henry F. Spalding, B. F. Isherwood, F. F. Allen, R.N. Hugh Dunlop, Harris, Hellman, A. F. Chur, Tschemacher, E. Bodart, Hazn, C. Schmid, Louis Cailleux, Gillilan, Bowrry, Arthur Woodriff Jaffrey, Thomas A. Myers, Adams, P. Llamas, M. Baliz, Ayres , Steere, Wallrond, Douglas, D. Maitland, John Henry, Fox, Quivedo, Gaston, F. Garford, C. Padley, Morris Simonsfeld, Heard, Hyde, Maray, Clark, Tobias, L. C. Bliss, A. W. Little, J. W. Melliss, Rulon, Berry, W. A. Barnes, Finlay Matheson, William Munroe, A. do Dyne, and Dr. Galenzowskie. From Halifax—Mr. and Mrs. Lamont, Mr. Graham, Captain Austen and lady, Messrs. Beattie, Black, Fergus, Thomas, and Brake. PHILADELPHIA, SEPT. 12, p.m.—The market for flour is drooping, and 6 dolls. to 6 dolls. 12in. are the quota tions for standard brands, with only a limited inquiry. Corn meal is also quiet at 3 dolls. 25c. to 3 dolls. 31ic. Rye flour—no sales. Wheat is lower; fair southern reds sold at 120 e. Corn—the market is very flat; some 3.000 . bushels of Pennsylvania yellow sold (to fill up) at 72c.. delivered; and fair southern has since been offered at 70c., without. buyers. Oats sold at 34c., which is a de cline. Cotton is without movement. Pork is higher; mess sold at 12 dolls. to 12 dolls. 250., and prime at 9 dolls. 50c. Bacon shoulders bring 51-c., hams 7e. to 74c. for plain, and Bc. to 10c. for fancy. Lard—sales at 84e. for barrels; kegs scarce at 9ic. Butter firm at 10 c. Sugar—the sa les since the close of last IN eek foot up about 1,000 hogsheads, at fully ic. advance, principally taken for your n3arket. Coffee has improved; Bio sold z [PRICE SD. at 6i to 6fic., and 1,500 bags of Laguayra at sc. to 6e., on time. The coal market is depressed. Whisky is scarce, at 29c. for barrels. Freights-9d. for corn and 3s. for flour, are the going rates to Liverpool; to Boston 1 doll. to 1 doll. 10c. has been paid for coal. ALBANY, SEPT. 12, p.m.—Receipts by canal within the past twenty-four = hours—Flour, 8,400 barrels; wheat, 3,000 bushels. The flair market wag dull, with a downward tendency in prices; 6 dolls. to 6 dolls. 12,0. was the asking price for common western brands. Wheat and corn were also dull, and no sales of moment wore re ported. Oats were firmer, and sales of 7,000 bushels were effected at 36e. BUFFALO, SEPT. 12, P.m.--Receipts by canal within the past twenty-four hours—Flour, 5,000 barrels; wheat, 18,000 bushels; c0rn,25,000 bushels. The market for flour was steady, with sales of 1,000 barrels, in cluding the various western brands, at 5 dolls. I*. to 5 dulls. 25c. Wheat was in demand; the sales reaching some 15.000 bushels, at 1 doll. to 1 dull. 9e. Yellow corn continued to be held at 55c. SOUTH. AMERICA LwEnrooL, SEPT. 25.-13 y the arrival of the splendid packet-ship Swordfish, Captain R. Green, we are this day placed in possession of later news from all the leading ports in South America. That relating to political affairs is unimportant. On the 18th of June the blockade was raised from the ports and coasts of Buenos Ayres, so that ccm merce between that port and all nations had again been set free, with the proviso that no vessel entering Buenos Ayres should, on any account, touch at Monte Video. The raising of the blockade bad caused no excite ment-produced no rejoicings. For months it had been virtually off, and the vessels loading discharged at Enseneda without let or hinderance. At Buenos Ayres there was no accumulation of produce to be shipped, nor any scarcity of foreign goods. The `question between England, France, and the Buenos Ayrean Government, and the matter in rela tion to the legal government of the Oriental Repub lic, continued unsettled. France still retained pos session of the island of Martin Garcia, wrested from the Buenos Ayrean Government, and which com mands the mouths of the rivers Parana and Uruguay. The squadron of the Buenos Ayrean Govornment, captured by, and divided between, France and Eng land, was still kept by them, and used in blockading the ports of General Roses. The war between Pre sident Oribe, aided by Governor Rosas, and the au thorities of Monte Video, was still continued. The commercial advices from Pernambuco inform us that business was not active. Exchange on London, in consequence of the scarcity of money, had ad vanced to 25d. and 241., in some few instances 25d. had been paid, but after arrivals from the South money was obtainable at 24d. Sugars were in much request at the following rates :--Cases, whites, 800 to 850 r., or about 16s. 3d. to 16s. 9d. per cwt.; Muscovados, 10s. 7d. to 10s. 11d. Barrels and bags of Whites, which were scarce, brought 18s. to 19s. Bd. ; ditto common assortments, 16s. 5d.; low whites, 14s. Id. ; barrels and bags of Muscovado, average quality, 13s. 2d. to 13s. 7d. ; ditto ordinary, 12s. 9d. to 18s. 2d. per cwt. on board, including 5 per cent. commission, ex fit. and exchange 24d. Cotton was in good supply, and prices had been ruling from 4 dolls. to 4 dolls. 500 per arr. ; but on the 15th ult. no prime lots were to be had under the latter rate ; in fact, first quality was quoted at 4 dolls. 600 per arr., or about 4d. to qd. per lb. Dry salted hides continued neglected, the price current was 90 r. or 2,id. per lb. With respect to freights, we are informed that numerous arrivals having taken place, a decline had occurred in the rate demanded. The last charter re ported for the channel and a market was 555. and 6 per cent. for sugar, in bags, and to Gibraltar and a market in the 'Mediterranean, or the United King dom, 60s. and 5 per cent. for sugar, in cases. Cotton to Liverpool, id. and 5 per cent. Sugar ballast, 40s. and 5 per cent., cases ; but when the Swordfish sailed, those rates would not be obtainable, in consequence of the scarcity of produce, and the discouraging ac counts from the Southern ports for shipping. With respect to imported goods, we are informed that Irish butter had been sold as high as 1 dollar per lb. ; but as large arrivals had reached out, it gradually declined to 850 and 750 rs.; and the sales last reported were 750 rs. per ton. Coals were in limited \ demand at 7 dollars to 8 dollars per ton. Candles were wanted. No arrivals of sperm reported. Composi tions were retailing at 750 rs. per lb. JAMAICA. In the sitting of the Jamaica Legislature of the 9th ult., the address of the Assembly to the Governor of Jamaica, in reply to his speech at the opening of the session, was read. It is as follows : " May it please your Excellency,—We, her Ma jesty's dutiful and loyal subjects, the Assembly of Jamaica, thank your Excellency for your speech at the opening of the session. " Whilst we appreciate the motives which have in duced your Excellency to call us together at this unusual period, we regret the circumstance ; because we fear the opportunity so anxiously sought by the inhabitants at their many public meetings, for devis ing measures to avert the abandonment of properties, now too far gone for beneficial support, has passed by; and because we cannot see the propriety of issuing Treasury certificates at present to meet the deficiency in the ways and means of the year. "It may not be wise legislation to vote a certain amount of expenditure without the means of defray ing it; but relying on relief and assistance from the Imperial Parliament—a reliance encouraged by your Excellency's assurances contained in your opening speech to us last session—we did not disturb the ex isting institutions of the country at that period, though we then felt assured of the utter impossibility of raising sufficient means to uphold the present out - lay, unless the system of British legislation which has brought frightful misery and desolation to the door of every inhabitant of the colony, was materially and beneficially altered. " Seeing now no chance of the fulfilment of those hopes on which we were induced to rely, we feel that it were better to suffer the imputation of unwise than oppressive legislation. With every desire, therefore, to support institutions so necessary to our social exist ence, we deem it our bounden duty to abstain from increasing taxation on a people no longer able to endure it. "We agree with your Excellency, that under usual circumstances it would be a pity, having bad the trouble of assembling, to separate even by ad journment for any considerable period without doing something for the general and permanent benefit of the colony ; but, under existing circumstances, wholly destitute as we are of the means, we feel our power less position and our utter inability to enter upon improvement of any kind. It were needless, there fore, to dwell at any length on the various sugges tions which your Excellency has made to us, doubt less with a sincere desire for our ultimate advantage. " Your Excellency has informed us that it is your sincere conviction that the destinies of Jamaica, for many years to come, may be said to be in our hands, and that there is nothing likely to be done by the mother country that need prevent us, with God's blessing, and our united exertions, from making the inhabitants of this island one of the happiest of the communities of men, and an example to the western world of all that is good in the various conditions of human society. We should, indeed, be happy if we could join your Excellency in this delightful antici pation ; but our present gloomy position presents far different prospects, which are not brightened by the assurance of your Excellency, that we are standing in dangerous and critical circumstances, which, by wil ful and desperate courses, and the erroneous manage ment of public affairs, may lead to a great and signal calamity. " We feel bound to express how deeply we deplore that your Excellency should have found it necessary, in drawing our attention to these circumstances, and the proximity of neighbouring countries, to infer that there is one man in this island, or a British subject anywhere, so insane, or so divested of just and moral feeling, as to wish to retrace those steps which have led to the banishment of slavery for ever from British soil. We, one and all, repudiate even the thought ; and, on behalf of our constituents, declare unequi vocally our belief that no such sentiment, even by stealth, has penetrated the heart of any single inha bitant of Jamaica. His Excellency replied as follows : " Mr. Speaker, and Gentlemen of the Assembly,— I am happy in knowing that I have never given you any assurances which I was not justified in giving, or on which any reliance on your part would have been misplaced. " I observe with great, if not with unqualified sa tisfaction, that you characterise the idea of any return towards slavery by the names of immorality, injus. tice, and insanity; and I hope that there is no indi vidual amongst you who will not himself carefully abstain from any language which might create an impression of his entertaining such ideas, and that you will inculcate a like caution on those who may be in your employment, or over whom you may have any influence." IMPORTATION OF FOREIGN WHEAT.—During this week six vessels from Holland, laden with upwards lof :33,400 bushels of wheat, have arrived at this port. One vessel has also arrived from Denmark, with 8,120 bushels Qf barley,—,Bristol i ,RELAND. DUBLIN, Siff 25.—The Judges under the Special Commission having finished all the preliminary mat ters of the trials at an early hour on Saturday, ad journed the Court to Thursday next, when the trials of the prisoners will probably commence before a petty jury, The following are the details of Saturday's pro ceedings : CLONMEL, SErr. 23.—Shortly after eleven o'clock, Mr. Justice Moore took his seat. Bills of indict- ment for high treason against persons in a humble rank of life were sent up to the grand jury. Their names are Edmund Egan, John Cormac, David Cun ningham, Wm. Peart, Thos. Finane, John 13rennab, John Preston, and Thomas Stack. At half-past one o'clock the prisoners against whom bills were found, being those already named, ex- cept Cunningham and Cormac, were arraigned. They aro wretched-looking men, poor peasants, and appa rently illiterate. To each a copy of the indictment was given, and each was informed that he could tken nominate an attorney and two counsel, or give the names of those whom he desired to select to the Clerks of the Crown any thrw between that day and T . hursday; they were also told that that they should plead on - Saturjay,: the 30th instant. The prisoner Egan said he had not. made up his mind as to whom he would nominate to act as his attorney. The others nominated Mr. Verelane as their at torney, and have not yet given in the names of their counsel. The prisoners were then re-escorted to prison. The CIIIEF JUSTICE intimated to the grand jury that their attendance would not be again required till Thursday next, the 28th inst., upon which day the Court would sit at ten o'clock. His Lordship asked the Attorney-General if he had any more bills to send before the grand jury? The ATTORNEY-GENERAL replied in the negative, but observed that probably on Thursday he would have other bills, which he would send up to the grand jury. The CHIEF JUSTICE then adjourned the Court till Thursday. The Chief Justice and Chief Justice' Doherty will remain at Knocklofty Castle, the seat of the Earl of Donoughmore, till the re-opening of the Court. Justice Moore will stop with his brother, Mr. Moore, of Barna. With respect to the prisoner Egan, it may be worth stating that he swore informations as a Crown witness, but taking, or pretending to have taken, fever, he declared that all he had sworn was the mere ravings of fever, and that he knew nothing about the transactions to which he deposed. The Crown were resolved not to permit him to escape, and accordingly included him with the others in the bill for high treason. Almost every relation of Mr. Smith O'Brien (says a Limerick paper), including his venerable mother, wife, mother-in-law, brother, cousins, and sisters, are now at Clonmel, watching with anxious and painful. solicitude his trial. The Dowager Lady O'Brien had a long interview with her son at Clonmel on Thursday last, the first for several weeks before his being made prisoner. Mrs. Smith O'Brien accom panied her to the prison. This affecting scene took place before Mr. Smith O'Brien was removed to the Court-house on true bills being found. As Mrs. S. O'Brien was proceeding towards the gaol in her car riage a large crowd of persons followed. The High Sheriff told them that they should not annoy the lady, who was in trouble, when one of the party cried out, " She won't belong so, for we'll rescue her husband, and I'll be one of the first to do so." The Sheriff at once arrested the speaker, and handed him over to two constables. ARREST OF A BRITISH OFFICER AT KINGSTOWN, AND SEIZURE OF EIS ARMS.—On the arrival of her Majesty's mail -steamer on Saturday at Kingstown, about 12 o'clock, a gentleman, dressed in the clothes of a civilian, or private individual, landed with others on the pier. A policeman, not in uniform, was on the pier at the time, and he observed amongst the gentle man's luggage what appeared to his sagacious zeal to be a collection of pikes, besides two handsomely mounted dress•swords. The zealous official at once pounced upon his arms, and arrested their owner, who, notwithstanding the fatigue of his journey, had, nolens volens, to accompany his captor to the office of the Police Commissioners, at Dublin Castle, there to give an account of himself, and doubtless to prove that he was not a foreign emissary sent to Ireland with full powers to treat with the generalissimo and leaders of the " formidable army of Irish rebels encamped on the Tipperary and - Waterford moun tains." On the gentleman's arriving at the Castle yard he inquired for the commissioner (Colonel Browne), but he was at the time absent. It then trans pired that the supposed foreign emissary was just no more or no less than Doctor French, navy surgeon, in the service of her British Majesty, an Irish gen tleman, the only things foreign about him being his name (though that too is Irish), and his complexion, which was in no small degree bronzed by the long sojourn of the gallant and learned gentleman on service in the East. He, it appeared, had brought with him, as curiosities, one large and some smaller, spears, used by the Affghanistan troops, and these, with his dress-swords, had, in the excited fancy of the policeman, been set down as direct evidences of an incendiary purpose. Doctor French, after having waited a long time, in the hope of seeing Colonel Browne, left his card (being of course liberated on his identity being established), and stated that he would call on Monday to claim his property. LIBERATION OF POLITICAL PRISONERS. On Saturday, pursuant to the order of the Privy Council, made on the 18th instant, Mr. Justice Crampton attended in chamber for the purpose of admitting to bail the parties mentioned in the order, who have been confined under the Habeas Corpus Suspension Act. Mr. Baldwin, Q.C., and Mr. Perrin appeared for the Crown ; Mews. J. A. Curran, John E. O'Moore; James Burke, O'Driscoll, and Hickey, attended on the part of several of the prisoners. A difficulty arose with reference to the gentlemen who are confined in country prisons, as the order limited the power to take bail to Justices of the Court of Queen's Bench, and as the presence of the parties was necessary. Mr. Baldwin, however, on the part of the Crown, stated that the persons con fined in the country prisons would be brought to town, for the purpose of carrying out the order of the Privy Council. The prisoners, with respect to whom this course will have to be adopted, are Mr. Thomas Bergin, Mr. Stewart Wright, and Thomas M'Grade. The other prisoners mentioned in the order who were confined in Newgate and Kilmainham were brought up in the custody of the governors of those gaols, and having entered into their own recogni zances of 1001., and two sureties of 501. each, were liberated. Their names are—Gabriel White, Mi chael Hanly, Patrick Mulhane, Edward Lambert, Peter lkl‘Kenzie, James M`Grath, Gunning Taafe, James Edmond O'Donohoe, John Sheehan, Henry Broxten, Andrew Behan, Edward Behan, and Richard Johnstone. The condition of the recognizance was that the party should appear at the next commission, and then from time to time. A few were admitted to bail at a lower amount of recognizance than that mentioned above. THE GODLESS COLLEGES.—The Freeman's Journal of this morning states, on the authority of a Roman correspondent, that " in a few days more the infidel colleges will stand condemned for ever, and that the bribery scheme, as affecting the clergy, will also fail." This intelligence confirms the statement published some days since. STOCK EXCHANGE. Three per Cent. Consols, 851 ; Dublin and Kings town Railway Debentures, four per cent., 91 ; Dun dalk and Enniskillen, 11; Great Southern and Wes tern, 22g. SHORT-TIME MOVEMENT.—A meeting of the ope rative bakers of Woolwich and its vicinity wits held on Saturday evening at the Steam Packet Hotel, for the purpose of aiding the movement in progress in the me tropolis for the abolition of night work, and the limita tion of the hours of labour, and to take such measures as would most effectually promote the passing of the Dill introduced in the last session of Parliament by Lord Robert Grosvenor and Sir B. Ball. A deputation from the central committee of London attended the meeting. Resolutions were carried in support of the Bill, and for the formation of a protection society similar to that re cently established in Greenwich, to prevent baking and carrying out dinners on Sundays.—A similar meeting of the journeymen bakers of the Paddington district to the above movement was also held on the same evening at the Weimer Castle, Stingo-lane, New•road. M r . Gibb s in the chair. Resolutions de ploring their pre sent d e . graded position, asserting the necessity of legis lative in terference, and expressive of confidence in the central enumeratedttee, twheerehaprdrosphiopssedananddiTeaost The speakers the system of night-labour subjected h tilt, committee, ceL d to d w ea h h ic e h d b th a e ke e r n enactment m a e p n a t r w: i i t e h h they not a labour bill, one which oug of self. cu lture. w ould tfo r place a s a bill th e of operative health, having a measure in the t i h r other s tradesmen, and afford him an o pp ortunit y fave T u h r e p y ass w e derneexsatn session, guine as and a promise in ol act ive warmest they had received fro m Benjamin mall , e Government a pledge of neu trality in co-operation from men of every aadvocatesn d creed being Lor d t he Ats oh rlde House y . Robert of Grosvenor,Commons, t their _ CONSERVATIVE PASTY.-.-The sudden death of Lord George Bentinck will probably lead to the re-union of the Conservative party. We understand that on Wed nesday next a numerous and influential meeting of the leading members of the Dissenting body will be held, te) consider the rumoured intention of the Russell Cabitet to propose in some form the endowment of the Roman catholic clergy in Ireland. It will probably be then determined whether it is expedient not to proceed at present be) and a simple declaration of hostility to any proposal of the kind, or at once to organise an oppo -sition to a measure not yet before the public,—Patriot. E I