The Sun. — London, England, 1848-05-01 00:00:00

' ,e, .., ~~ ~.• ~i.. . t 73., 1 J ! x • • k., ' riAl ~• r• _. .~„ ~~,~.. , - 1 i--.A f r, Emanuel Lonsada, ' . The. Rev. D. Ataitt ' CI; . 4 Richard Martineau, Eel.. John R. Mills, Esq. Nathaniel Montellore, Esq... Thomas Morton, Esq. • ', .. `'il. ._ . ~ . Itobert Philips. E. • J. Lewis ItiCarde; Esq.. M.P. • A. 43. ttobarts, Esq. • -, ltobert Rogers, Eon. ,_ EdWard Itomi ESV ‘` The Selicitor-General, Samuel Sharpe. Eaq. ' Professor Shuvey„,M,p., g - "Martin T. smith: Egg, , "=„ 4 .‘The v Stobblillr' ,l 4L ; ' *; " ess: Pr els foir li 4 OCe4 Professor Syme • - Mr. 't•erjeant Tallotipd , • -joths Taylor. Escj.. nit•S• i on; , Ici f flar iu d T r k o i r r ..: , 34 En • • - . rrofe.sor Themson, M.H. Henry Warburton, Esq.. F.R.S. John Watson, Esq. John Williams, Esq., M.P. Professor Williams, M.D., F.E.S. • JOhn Wood, Esq. • Dinner at 131 x o'clock panstueuy. The Hospital CoMmittee make this appeal to public benevolence under circumetasees of more than *sisal urgency. It is now two years since the last festival. During that time. while the prevalence of epidemic disease iuid Valera] distress has caused an increase in ttLe number of patients, and the cost of maintaining the charity has been further augmented by Figu prices f previsions, the Committ ee h ave proceeded with plans ir impeosing the accommodation for patients by an extension of the betiding. Th ey hare thus incurred expenses and liabilities to a large Iketeu n t . edtreverrs..l fund of upwards of 4',6001. has b een ex h a i sted, and a tt of 1,40% con t rac t e d. For some UMW put the liospital has been Pondest for its maintenance on a LAM from the Treasurer. 5 , b. 1,1 t.,. . ~. i;J :... Tnis ''' charity, besides providing relief in si c k ness f or t h e poor of the ..Pnienis and increasing neighbourhood in which it is situate, is open free hospital to all sick and destitute persons, sad for the pur e of extending its benefits as widely as possible, Ike clergymen ;:‘ tniulsters ofilciating in the surrounding parishes ate invited to "•"1 Patients. ' • " ° f the nual cost of mantning the charity on its preient footing boilety i a n s ceutributed by i the ai Medical School of University College, 1' . 1741 t 11 ,4001. being annually paid over by the Council to the Hoipital I,llr ei ttee as the amount of st u d en t s ' f ees f or cl i nical instraction. set gl ih eousel:trent. amount 5,0001. ; deficiency of 1,90(7g. has to nded for every year. ey,triatul other furniture are required for the hew wards ; the an tisk .__ tl fonse of supporting the occupants of SO additional beds is es at 1,500/. 'rile number of beds which, the Hospital is now I,„'"e 0i containing iv 2UO. ie fr ee of patients was last year 15,794, of whom 1.403 were , - 1411 4 ,„ eir sim -Ls. and SOS women in childbirth, attended at their own ha -441: ; e 79 n 4 thtini namher received relief as ont-patients or as . I .ll4Seauts * vete - etlien of the Chur c h o f E ng l a nd o ffi c i a t es as chaplap, but 41174,641eit IS Allow e d to h ave t h e a d v i ce of a m i n i ster of t h at f orm which he him se lf professes. I keet'"Siteetoentof the sciences of medicine and surgery' is pro. s4, 4 nd much consequent benefit conferred on the public of all 7 iii egistenee of the School of Medicine, of which this Hoe. Tlek - W 4 htiPortant a branch. Tr Niourt . One Guinea each, may be had of the Stewards, of the Ikysz.,4' 4 ",' the Tavern, at the Hospital, and at the OHIO of the sass ; London. fon c ,,,, h : 4Rd Subscriptions will be received by the Treaserer and oT ft ttehurt, l hank tro:-Coutts and Co., 59, Strand - London and J Rank, Broom bury r B anch-Scott and Co., 1, Caves- )4°1g.1,e the I, ll,irk, pa7o., and Smith; I, t Letnbird-street: At the asp~ p ritnted4.,, , _?... th ecazY. the Matron, and Clerk to the Committee acto r , --- wPti • signed by the Treasurer, ready for delivery to cbtja.• li" eta ry end Ire _ oa r Subscribers who do not make their payments to . L'u't er. """ nclueeted. tb taker - Listed receipts si gned by the '-'w,1144e4e J. W. GOODIFF. Cliri to the Cemniittee. Sitlrtlt* ' esmilizt. 3AyoLkTED CORNER DISHES.- 4614 4 ... 4 44 et5. ,Ithl SONS, Manufa cturirnrillivoremiths, 14, k Patt er r`te the Bank of England, enbnsit the prieu Croaker d o , i - ztmgl i ,,,,,j •or strongly ti.ATED CORNER DP4HRS, .; 6 r an s _ and silver Shields let engraving the 1' • :; . '. •, • ' „ . The Gadroon Pattern. ' C ° l ll :Askand Coy er es ere •• .. AB 0 0 X.ll . The St. James's Patten*. 44 11, 41 co,-.1.,7 Plated Corner Dues and Covers • ....LIS 10 0 lee. I ) ,_ a re made with movea bl e handles so as to tom of le4l:.."rings Of the ab ove forwarded to Lei part of Great • -7'.. Postage free. • LIND'S NEW S O-N G I : %nth th e JUST OUT. Cuckoo I went, with this cuckoo I come,' *. • ,- i t.l..any welcoming smile; Zn.yior, ear shall a c k now l edge, with tillss-beaUng drum - ice of the minstrel. which. yet is not dumb, • 1.4 Pp7 liritounia's tele. 27h0 waves of the ocean around me have cuzloA. Sines my lmt welcome visit Iva. Paid; * ilat I.safely retort; to the pride of the world. ' Thera the broad nay of commerce la dolly aull •arlod. 'Duo glorious city- of trade. t Y return to the city where MOSES and sON, • W :1101,441,1 • Their elegant Fad r i ons display. ; Which Fashions the highest approval ha '• As beautiful arti c l es , equalled by n . one,ve wea ^ t. The style and th e pr i de ' of the day. Ilow eft'hAve I gamed from the rightly lit stage, Ott the elegant dresses around ; ~.!fhich furnished attractions that well might engage, And proyed Messrs. MOSES had honoured the age. And deserved to he widely renowned. • • Usti. City of Fashion, no rival heat thou. Undispirted control thou hut won; Te.d reases like thin e every other must bow, Ie the whole of the credit, as all will allow , due to MOSES anl SON. ' • LIST OF PHICZI • &Will% Muni.: scene Tagnenl ... • 000• • from CO 8 to descri Chestertield and codengton's, and /very ption of Oyer-coat, handsome tri mmed.... .• • • ;•• •• " - L i S ri• Paths Coat - • • • ... • • • • . • • • ...... Th wet e Bwa athonniere, r.. especially. .... . ails . snowy and 1 6 0 •• ••. 1 0 0 The 's Winter Coats, I n every style- .... -. ... • ... 0 6 0 . -TrOufers, lined - • •••••• • • - - 0 4 0 i 0 0 Dress C0at5........... ••• • • ..• . • 1 0 0 k do. • 4,01.81 e-breast W inter Vest s' •••- 0 .2 0 Roll e‘di,........ ....... LoYs' Hussar and Tunic SniU •.-• - • • 'Win .•••• • • •• 0 16 6 til•Dll TO lIIMAIVRI. ,-r Co a t s, in every style and shape, hand is?,",e-17 trimm e d .....„..... • • • • . • • • . • • • fro 1 ..lel clot h Over -coats, v e l vet collar Jind cuffs . 60 2 4 0 DTweed Wrapper.... • . ..... ..•-••• • • • • • 0 le 6 oesin Trousers •.••••-• • '' ' • ' ' • • • • I 2 0 kat k or Dress.. .....• •• • • • . .....' .. • • • 1 6 0 1 12 1 2 15 0 Beet quality made..• ••- .... • • "'rock do.„ ..... .....• ••_• • • • • ... 1 15 0 Best quality made •••••• • • • • • • ; 3 0 ttiColklacro ,, eata . ...... ....... •• • . ...... 0 8 6 ns Plain or FanC; •• ••• : " " •• • ........... I 12 6 oYli !lunar and Tunic Sults .. •• • • - - "...... 1 6 0 aGreat C0at......., .. • • .. • • - --....... 0 16 0 St it of Clothes complete. ...................1 16 0 blooi••••... Cib..,, ---.8 to any extent at Five Minutes notice. l'tUs e. if ~°:,--Asy article purchased ready made,. or made to mea shone, ~.'' IPProved of, will be . 'exchanged, 1r .if preferred, the Nt o t urned. • _osloe s ; 4 3 and seN, Tailors, Woollendrapers, Clothiers, Matters, .`l i oltis ' ,,, urr iori• Boot and Shoemakers, and General Outfitters. for .1. a . .:. Gentlemen, 154, 155, and 156, 187 blinories, and 82, et ilti;",, 4 ,t 6 Aidgate, City. London. publio ,Leti---t. Ilosee and Son regret being oblig ed ' lk e fdlseh net itnpostors but have learned that the untradesznan to mod the Las b. bed of ' the -en r -Meg connected with Medi, or it the same concern, !!111Y hov e , nod to in many instances , and for obvious reasons. , .21,0 connexion with any other house to or oat of LOlldioni ‘ 4. 804 Z, "..4tdesire genuine and chesp , elothing. &0., should call at. 1,1„ .41 '", .11nories arid Aldgate, City, London. io _ i ll /11•1443,14"-X0 imainess transacted at this establishment from sun -740k. ' 411 sunset SaturdAy, whoa business 18 retuttned till twel” t N IVERSITY COLLEGE . HOSPITAL, PaTaormas—lier Most Gracious Majesty theQUXEL Vice - peritoneal —Her • Royal nighttime the Duchess of RENT. • Pkastratwr—Lord! BROUG HAM end PAUL' , •. • rereloaee,- The Baron de GioLDSMID. . P.R.S.. CrfArLairs film Rev: Dr. STEBBING, !P.n.s. . • • Vion-Paesumirre. The Duke of Oomerset, K.G. . • The Dupe of Bedford. E.G. • • The Duke of Devonshire, E.G. The puke of Stitheriand, S.O. • ' . • The Marquis or Lahadinvne e , . . The Earl of Radnor The Earl tortescue ' The Earl s of garlingion r The Earl of Auckland. G.C.B. • Lerd. John Russell. ALP. • '•• Viscount MOrpeth, M.P. • • ..Lord Robert Grosvenor, M.P. ' • • Lord Denman, Lord Chief Jtailco. . • .' 'Lord Portman The Lord Bislyip orpedlaul •• ! • The Lord Bishop of Norwich • - . The. Right Hen. Sir.F. Pollock The Right Hon. Dr. Lushingten The Right Hon:- Thomas Erskine ' The Hon. Mr- Justice Coleridge The Hon. Mr. Justice Coltman • .• , The Hon.. Mr. Janke Mauls • Sir (I. T, Matt ton, Bart" Sir Benjamin Ifeyw . ood, Bart. The Baron de Goldsini.l, F.R.S. George Bishop, Esq. P. Stafford Carey, Esq.. • John Cartels, En. Charles Dixon, Esq. William Walker Drake. Esq. J. Heywood. Esq., M.P.. F. 1 1 . 8. John Pemberton Heywood, ER, • 'Joseph Hume, Esq.. M.P. Samuel Jones Loyd; Esq.' • William Marshall, Esq.. M.P. Charles Morris, P.ag. Martin Thackeray,Esq. William Tooke, tin; • P.R.S. A PEIFTIVAL in aid of the Funds of the Hospital will be held at the La ndau Tavern.- Bishopsgetowtreet, on THURSDAY, the 4th il' seat. , . • the Earl F ORTESCUE,Lord Steward of her Majesty's 'leasehold, in the Chair. • • • • , ~The Duke of pseirde K.O. • ' • The,Earl•of Auckland, 0.C.R.: • ~ . Viscount ,Morpeth, M.P. 'LOrd Dudley' Stuart, M.P. • Lord Robert 'Grogyenor, M.P. • The Lord Bishop of Durham The lion. C. 41. Villiers. M.P. The Right Hon. Dr, Lushington • The Right:' Hon; T. B. Macaulay • The Right Hon, Sir, Edward Ryan 1l The Righton. Edward Strait • 'The Hon,'ltit.hard Demniut • • • Be slain Heywood, Bart. 'Baron de t flolditidd, F.R.S. Sir Moses 31ontellpre t Bart.,.P.R.S. J: a: Adiini, tsq. Robert J. Ilagshaw, Req. ••, • David B.clay„Esq . . • Oeorge'fthop, Esq . James Blyth,,Es ck 'Jeans Booth, Esq. • ' Joh* E. Blunt, Esq. Matthew Clark, Esq. Hyde Clarke, Esq. . CharleaC4e.laq.. • Thomas Cope, Esq. Malcolra•COVtle;Eit.' ' William Cubit& Esq.. M.P. The Rey. TliOmas Dale, M.A. . Professor De-3fOrgati • . • John Dillon, Esq. ••.. - Charles Dixon , Esq. Professor Donaldson. 3f.E.8.4 William Duckworth, Esq. Edward-Enfield:Eau John Evatts,. t E.s s • • Joshua hIUaM, 4 . William Evrart;Eqq„. M.P. • Daniel Gastell. Esq. ut , Thomas F. Glisson, , Esq. • ( " I " - A'ilt Francis Henry Goldsnad, En t i ff4j . Frederick D. Geldinnift:Esh. 3t , rl Professor orsnt i :M.D.Oritii. • ••• 'l4 • George B. Greenough. Esq.,. F,E.P.. •T Charles_Greetry,;Risq. • .James flakes. Esq.. • Thomas J. Hall; Erq. Alere Ifankey. Ewa.; -•• Philip Hardwick. Esq., Y',n.s, J.-Halbert lielbat, Esq.' i• ' Dr. Henderson • .. James Heywood, E 5.1.,. M.P. Jahn Pemberton Heywood, Esq. J. Hopkinson, Esq. The. Rev. Henry Bailhear, H.A. David Jardine, Esq. Z. A. Jesse, Esq. henry Lewis. Keg.- * 1 ,44 , -•• 44. ;) 7- : .7 q 41 :4 4 : g 411:• L k A.O $ 1; I t )1 I :0' • ; Ve t • S N MAY 1, 184.: _.~.~ - - [PRICE oD.• - and immediately, assumed his appointment. The Prime Minister of Gwalior, Ram Rao Phalkea, has paid the debt of nature, and been aucceeded by Sams Saheb, the young Maharaja's uncle. The presence of her Highness the Balza Bhaee—who had lately reached Gwalior from Nuasick for the purpose of effecting a marriage betwixt her daughter and the youthful Maharaja—at Gwalior not being considered very advisable, she was quietly informed that she had better leave, with which gentle hint she accord • ingly had the good sense to comply. Sinde continu es tranquil. Several places were more or less suffering front small-pox. Mr. Pringle returned to Kutrachee on the 21st ult., his trip having proved anything but pleasant, from the heat of the weather, which was becoming very great. Meer Alt Moored was out on a shooting excursion, having taken with him Captain Hicks and Lieutenant Walker from Sukkur. Lieutenant Christopher, 1.N., in command of the steamer Conqueror, had returned to Sukkur on the 17th ultimo. He had not been able to proceed further up the Caubul river than within thirty miles of Peshawur. All was quiet and prosperous throughout the Pun jaub and its conterminous states. Sir F. Currie had assumed charge of the residency from Mr. John Law rence on the 6th ultimo ; General Whish having reached Lahore on the 2d, and immediately taken command of the force, the arrival of her Majesty's 53d on the 26th of February completed the relief of the troops. (From the Calcutta Star of the 20th of March.) The Bombay Express, with the lit of February mail from London, reached town on Sunday morning. It was eagerly looked for, as bringing the earliest commercial i n t e lli gence f o ll ow i ng th e receipt in Europe of news of • our Indian disasters.* There seem s to be little doubt in mercantile circles that i p th ro n o a f m o e f s usual l tree n W w•e have not seerk the last of our failures; and the Bextremesufficient e caution with which business is .transacted n s' d th ß e names, impor tant native houses'i as well a ancient usmtaotuemr'enhtoswtehvaetr'isas ri Bombay are in serious difficulties, S. great respectability,h Armenian house in this city, of payment, are not calculated as been compelled to suspend impart activity to csullated to re-assure the public or press befor e the bulk aoefs. As this, paper will go to impossible for us to state the mails can arrive, it _is effect of the intelligence what may be the immediiiie favourable report of the received. Judging by the Indian staples, we should i o rn the • markets, i n regar d to to take a happier tu rn . Theagsline matters are likely respected house, that of Messrs. 817:shin of a highly and Co., consequent upon the failureweofr.th, Hardman, dents at Liverpool and Newcastle, was notified shortly r r after the last January mail arri ve d i n towne hope, though not too sanguine, that this misfortuneand we may be the last important one in our catalogue. In another column will be seen the proceedings at a meeting of creditors of that firm, and the resolutions i —so honourable to the character of its partners unanimously carriel The executive committee of the Union Bank has found it difficult to get shareholders to pay up their calls and loans, and has in consequence been com pelled to procure the aid of amicable creditors to obtain formal* judgments in the Supreme Court, the threatened execution of which, it is expected, will produce more alacrity among the wealthier proprietors. The post bill question was to have come off on Friday, but ,the absence of a material witness necessitated a .postponement to the present week. Extreme interest and anxiety is concentrated upon the result. Another point, the liability of a co-assig nee for deeds .done in their official capacity by his colleagues, although he took no part in their proceedings, bas been settled by the Supreme Court. The estate was that. of Palmer and Co. The as signee, in whOse hands the management lay, trans ferred 20,0001. of the assets in cash front. the Union Bank to his own house (the late firm of Cockerell), where it was lost. Baboo Aushotosh Deb, the slumbering co-assignee, is, by the decision we refer to, and quote irl another column, made responsible to the estate for the whole amount, principal and interest. OVERLAND MAIL r 9 ......." (- J .; l / .. - / ,e• ;1 e rr- / .1 ,/ , . ‘ 4-. ‘ -' 1/ "4(-..t ° •A r '(-?..-it,ief . * 4 '' .. ' /?./., /e': ''. / , //. ' . - • / C . , • • • rates of freight for same time, as large am sof cotto* •,c: ~ ~ : z i -A -- -,. ' t, -41ao- , t 6 ' 4-' . 7 ;,./ are now coming forward for shipment. S ... ., 7 „.. -* --- ' -----.. ` .i: , , " -'' y j ... 7.. EXCHANGES. ~. . ' • ! 1 ~, V. ; '',':.; •Ak A • 77711 - s:' ----; A large amount of China bills was received by th( I , ,_• .t - - ''' ( '-'qe. '', ------' I 1 i 10' , ft, 7 - /A. ' .4,'A';'• ' , , , -Y 117-kl, -a-1-I.—• last s - ant: rates have become still more favou s . / y .; ;1 ate --.. /N.. able for remitting. Bank bills at six months' sight hay .. ,„. -s., been sold at I s.il lid. to le. 1 l i-:l.; atiu at the latttr rate: - - one of the banksltere operated largely in the paper of -....... its branch establishments in Chins:—Russell's 'upon Barings at six months' sight have been negotiated as high as Is. 11id. ; but rates h ave again rece d e d. During the early p ar t of to.day bank bills were negotiated at Is. 1 lid.; and Russell's drafts upon Barings at ls. Hid. A further decline took place this afternoon, and busi ness has been done in bank, bills at Is. Ild., and in Rus sell's drafts at is. Hid.; which prices we accordingly quote, though we do not think they will be maintained' and look for further decline. MONEY MARKET. There is still a scarcity of the circulating medium, s ii :m t ealrilnt easier feeli ng store ct. preva ils , vii will il b s ' : n oe d bs c r ° v i e j fi d h 4 e t nc a the etis again bkan has reduced its rate of discount one per cent. Bank stocks, too, as will be seen from Our quotati. , lls, litiveAua proved a little in value. CO URT CIRCULAR. The Queen and Prince Albert, and the Ladies and Gentlemen of the Gum attended Divine service yester day morning in Whippuigham Church, Her Alatj,:dy and her Royal Consort walked yesterday in the pleasure grounds of Osherne, and the Royal Children took their usual airings. .‘Sir Robert and Lady Peel had the honour of receiving an invitation from her Majesty, and arrivtd at Osborne on Thursday to dinner, and remained until Saturday morning, when the Right Hun. Baronet and his Lady took their departure. The MarchiunesS of Grmonde had the honour of dining with the Queen un Friday at Osborne. Her Majesty the (Queen Dowager attended Di►ine service yesterday in the Chapel Royal, St. James's. The lessons were read by the Rev, Dr. Knapp, and the com munion service by the Bishop of London . The sermon was preached by the Rev. E. Nepeau. The anthem " Blessed be Thou" (Kent), was f.ung:by Messrs. Machin Barnby, and Locke)'. Sir George Smart presided at the organ. The Bishop of Norwich, Clerk of the Closet, was in Waiting. The Duke of Wellington attended the early service y esterday, The prayers were read by the Rev. Di.. Wesley, and the sermon was preached by the Rev. E. Nepeau. Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent, attended by Lady Augusta Bruce, arrived in town on Saturday morning, from her residence, Frogmore House, Windsor, and visited her Majesty the Queen Dowager at Marlbo rough House. Her Royal Highness left Clarence House, St. James's, in the afternoon, on her return to From:nor* House. Their Royal Highnesses the Duke of Cambridge and the Prince of Prussia visited her Majesty the Queen Dowager Ln Saturday. Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Cambridge at tended Divine service yesterday morning, in St. Michael's Church. Their Serene Highnesses the Duke Bernard and the Duchess Ida of Saxe Weimar, honoured the performance at her Majesty's Theatre on Saturday evening, with their presenc,>. Ho T n h C oura o bl m e m p i ri tt v e on E 3e Council l c h at e in of her l o da meeting Al o tijes ns l'a ur tn da oa y t , i w t t h : s i c i t e ) , was theE attendedarl of h) A the uck l Lord and, t l h 'r e e s c i d h e Exchequer, and Si r G eorge G rey. u l r. K ay Shuttle worth was in attendance.titint'ceL°llorrdojf John Sir Thoma s Digby Aubrey had an interview with Sir . G, Grey. on Saturday, at the Home-affiev, 111 r. Gill esp i e had an interview with the Right Hon. _. Labouchere, on Saturday, at the office of the Board 7:uoAftreinant- General Sir Edward Kerrison and Lady of Trade. .aragruriisveodf Lygenstsedrodwanye, l i e n ft G to re w a s t Stanhope- street, From KeTT-rhri From Brighton, Richmond. SP OR TIN G INTELLIGENCE. TAT rERSALATIIRDAY. Bto 1 agst Lordaken Howth's .Peep- o '-d ay Boy, CHESTER CUP. i 4 yrs, t—t 13 to 1 agst Mr. Bouverie's War Eagle, 4 yrs, Bst 61b 20 to 1 agst Mr. Meiklanes Lightning, aged, Bst —taken 25 to 1 agst Lord Eglinton's Glen Saddel, 3 yrs, 4st 41b—taken 2.5 to 1 agst-Mr. Mostyn's Swallow, 4 yrs, 7st 30 to 1 agst,Sir R. Pigot's Conyngham, 4 yrs, Bst—t 33 to 1 agst Sir R. Bulkeley's Montpensier, 4 yrs, 6st 121 b—taken 40 to 1 agst Mr. G. Iliggina's Sir Peter Laurie, 4 yrs, Gst 41b DERBY. to 1 agst Green's lot—take 8 to 1 6to 1 agst Mr. Payne's Glendower —take 7to 1 7to 1 agst Mr. Bowes's Springy Jack —take Bto 1 11 to 1 agst Mr. B. Green's Swiss Boy—take 12 to 1 11 to 1 agst Lord Cliklen's Loadstone • 13 to 1 agst Lord Clifden's Surplice 15 to 1 agst Lord Eglinton's Eagle'i PlUme—take4 and afterwards offered 20 to 1 agst Mr. Medley's Besborough—taken 40 to 1 agst Mr. Sandford's The Sheriff —taken -W to I agst Mr. 13. Green's Beverlac - - 40 to 1 ag•st Itt'LcitrirlirSlToyager 1,000 to 5 agst Mr. Parr's Fern/nil—taken three times 3,000 even between The Fiddler and Great Western Voyager was backed for a good deal of money, at 1,000 to 15 and 20. LATEST BETTING AT THE WEST-END. CHESTER cur. 13 to 2 agst Lord Howth's Peep-o'•day Boy, 4 yrs, 7st 11 to 1 agst Mr. Edc•lison's Hetman Platoff colt, 3 yrs, 4st 71b 14 to 1 ag,t Mr. Bouverie's War Eagle, 4 yrs, Est 61b 20 to 1 apt Lord Eghnton's Glen Saddel, 3 yrs, 4st 4 1b—taken 20 to 1 agst Mr. Meiklam's Lightning, aged, Bst 21b —taken 25 to I agst Mr. A. Johnstone's Enchanter, 4 yrs, sst 101 b—taken 25 to 1 agst Mr. Meiklam's Inheritress, aged, Bst 61b 26 to 1 agst Mr. Mostyn's Swallow, 4 yrs, 7st 30 to 1 agst Sir R. Bulkeley's Montpensier, 4 yrs, 6st 121 b 30 to 1 agst Mr. J. Henderson's Lady Ilylda, 4 yrs, sst 91b 33 to 1 agst Mr. Gully's Pyrrhus the First, S yrs, Bst 121 b 35 to 1 agst Sir K . Pigot's Conyngham, 4 yrs, Bst 35 to 1 agst Mr. Courtenay's Bantam, 5 yrs, 7st 31b 35 to I agst Lord Chesterfield's Mrs. Taft, 3 yrw, sst 4lb 1,000 to 15 agst Mr. J. B. Day's The Tartar, 4 yra, Gst 12Ib 1,000 to 10 agst Mr. Drinkald's Pillage, 4 yrs, sst 121 b 1,000 to 10 agst Lord Chesterfield's Lady Wildair, 6 yrs, 7st lllb BANK --- FORGERY OF BANK OF ENG LAND NOTES. We have recently received a long and remarkable communicati on , signed J osep h Lockwood, in which the writer explains a most ingenious method for the forging of Bank of England and other bank-notes, the postage - medallion s or " Queen's Heads," or in deed any similar engraving —and of forging them, too, without a chance of detection. Our correspon dent does not content himself with making mere statements ; he describes in detail the whole of his process of forgery, a process which is based upon the principles of natural philosophy as developed in che mistry and m ec h an i cs. We have examined his letter ourselves with extreme care, and, besides this, we have submitt e d i t to the consideration of one or two scien tific gentlemen w h ose names as connected wi th science are not alt oge th er un f am ili ar to the public— and the result is that the paper appears to us alto gether of so remarkable a character that we should regard its publication as dangerous. While, how ever , we should thi n k ourse l ves culpab le in giving t o th e public a forgery, scheme we ou w ld hic l h ik s e e w e i m se s t d o e a em flor o d u a rs n el e y w es field for culpable to w pass s w u ' we to no t 1! ed l ow . t he rh e matter letterava avail is f o o ut u or( r s)esl corres pondentveerisouo to be treateu with silence, and we o th u o u s e e lv w e h s o in ar a e ny ch m ie u fl n y ne in r t ag e to the accuracy of the scientific details of our corre f spondent. r t e h s is te, o i— pp lN o . r i t t u h n ou it t y p t e d ianrgn with moun t ing g rea t FIRES.—A fire, attended with a serious destruction the diffi c e u t a l t i y r e y i e e of property, broke out, shortly before four o'clock on Saturday morning, upon the premises in the tenure of Mr. J. Neale, a tobacconist, carrying on business at N 8, Little May's- building's, St. Martin's-lane. The la. flo es when first perceived had obtained the complete possession r t , ha a t nd it w w e a r s e occupants were enable to effect their egettPe• Although only a few minutes had elapsed from the time the dis cover), was made until the arrivalof with of tb s e u c s h eeond violence, fioo the fire had made fearful progress. several enginss, yet num bered 1 and 2 in Little Ma 'b The houses with the intense heat, and Yel. uildings, were smoking to burst into flames. 33 five ere momentarily expected o'clock, owing to the exer tions of the firemen and y a powerful hired auxiliary force, the fire was entirely extinguished, but ;not bef ore M r . Neale's premises wer e i for the most p a rt dest ro y e d, an d the furnit ure constired Two other houses in the sam e Y , court, and t wo in Ott y' s-bu i ld ings, s-buildings, Bedfordbury, were more or less dama g ed by fire and water. The origin of the fire is enveloped, in mystery. A few hours previous a fire was d' iscovered-In the front shop of Mr. Belcher, a linendraper, No. 276; High Holborn. The engines of the London B r i gade and West of England attended with promptitude, but the firemen were unable to subdue stock th e flames until the shop and th e va l ua bl e therein were seriously damaged. Mr. Belcher was insured in the Sun Fire -office. SHROPSHIRE MEETING TO ADDRESS THE A highly influential meeting of the gentry and free holders of the county of Salop has been held a;. the Town hall, for the purpose of addressing her Majesty on the recent events of the 10th of April. This is the first county meeting that has been held for this purpose, and among those present were Lord Hill, Lord Li 4 utenant of the county Sir R. C. Hill, Sir A. J. Corbett, Bart., Hon. Thos . Kenyon, M P., Mr. D. d, M.P., &c. The High Sheriff having taken the chair, resolutions em bkdyit,g thr sentiments of this meeting were unanimously carried, and a 103111 address to her Majesty adopted, as also an address of thanks to her Majesty's Government. The proceedings were quite unanimous. No. 17,346. j LONDON, MONDAY EVE`NING RAINING INSTITUTION FOR NURSES • FOR HOSPITALS.. FAMILIES. AND .THE POOR., All who are professionally conversant with the condition of our Hospitals complain of thelpadequitte supply of welistrained nurses as an evil seriously interfering with the efficient discharge of their du ties. They cannot trust to their orders being executed •by the nurses, and they find that the patients suffer from faults of those on wheat, in-thelt etate-Of helplessness; they are almost entirely depen dent; and it is obvious that any defects in the tempers and charac ters of those who are constantly with the sick must exercise a hurt ful influence npotothe state of their minds, and must tend to neutral • Jae the effect of the religious instruction and consolation which they receive while in the hospital. It is also matter of general notoriety that great difficulty is found in obtaining-well qualified nurses to attend on patients in private families, especially in those et the middle and lower classes; and parochial clergymen feel the want of competent persons-on whom they could rely, In visting the sick of their respective- parishes, and administering to their bodily wants. • , The most effectual, perhaps the only effectual, remedy fbr these evils, is to, train up a body of nurses who shall be taught to look upon their work as a religious one, to undertake it with habits of self-control, and with a mind understanding it ffilly, and prepared for its trying and painful duties- ' 1 he want here spoken of has been felt in other countries as well as in our own, and _ attempts have been. made to meet it, Orders of persons devoting theinselves to Astarte the sick exist in Roman Catholic countries : an "'lnstitution of Deaconesses" has been found Useful in Prussia; a recent attempt to improve the respectability of professional tames has worked beneficially in England. The Insti tution which it is prOposed to found under the name of " Training Institition for Nurses' will be based on the doctrine and discipline of the Church of England; and it will seek to accomplish its object, not by selecting the self-devoted few who • are permitted by freedom from other duties to give themselves entirely to this, but by endea- Vouring to aet; both directly and indirectly. upon the whole body of persons -who are pursuing • Oita as 'their regular calling in life. To raise"the,charsteter of the class by offering to its members a training which shall qualify them for their professlonid work, and be at the *anti time essentially a religious training; to hold out, to those who arejtistifled •in seeking tor it, the' prospect of a higher professional position than they could otherwise -obtain; and to' afford also to those who are ready (without hope of any - earthly reward) to give theuiselves to this work as one of Christian love, a legitimate field if labour: these are the inbans which, as they have been successful in forming - the high,chafacter of: -th e c l e r gy and physicians of Eng land, may, it is hoped, be new instrumental, under - CM'S blessing, In raising that of a body which Is at present so much in want of . imProveMant: • • It is proposed that the Training Institution should be under the immediate superintendence of aclergylnan of the 'United Chnlth of England.and Irelajid, as Master. I the bimetal of the, Institution should consist of th ree Classes • 1. • Thilne under training as prohattOners. 2, Thosn who, after pasting through the period of probation sa tisfactorily, are admitted as nurses, on condition of their engaging to 'continue in conhezton with the institntiou for a period of five years from - their admission.' During this period they will be clothed and maintained, and receive a fixed annual stipend, and M 'return will be entirely under the control of the governing body of the In stitution. At the end of these five years they will he entitled to receive from the institution 4: (.3rtineate of their Analificatlim -as nurses, I and tbehciforwsird to pursue their calling, either in connexion with the Institution, or independent of Shy-direct nontrol' 'from IL It is be lieved that this will be a very - important step towards, gradually raising the charactet of thb whole class. A nurse having this cent este will necessarily occupy! a •higher - position than others, will be likely to set an example which can scarcely fail to have a good effect upon theta, and will eneoqrage- those Who are 'looking forward to this as their work in life, to follow in the same course,, nd submit them selves to the training of this Institution. 3. In edoittee to these there will be. a class Dfsisten, which II in tended to compriee persons, of whatever statio ns in life, who are willing to devote thetriselierto' the Work 'of 'attending the sick and poor, or of educating others -for it under an organised system' like that which u ill be here - proVided fdr them.. The management of, the:Xnstitutionwill :be confided to council of twenty-tour members, (exclusive tf thC mister. who will be 'aeridx offici eland o a menabiti).belonging to the 'United Char c h o f England °w Ir, ,shall be chosen by th e Goientore out of their I ed d b onift ' l; it' of flft — e . as In one payment, or in several payments wlttila four years, er an annual subscription of five guineas, will con stitute,* Governer. • • .t • . A donation of twenty guineas in one payment., ot in several pay ments within fonr Years, or an annual subscription of two guineas, will constitute a-Donor. The Lord Bishop of London has sanctioned the plan now• sub mitted to the public. and has kindly consented to become P resident _„ of the Instituti on . - , • ,It has also received the Approbation of. the Lord Archbishop of `fork. And the Bishops of Liehfleld; Salisbury, Gloucester and Bristol, Ripon, and Norwich, The Bev. C. 'Wordsworth, D.D.; George' Frere, Esq.,' and Dr. Lattuunt• have kindly consented to act as •Trustees to -the Insti tution.- ' • ' • Henry Sykes Thornton, Esq.;_has consented to act as Treasurer. The ' follovring _gentlemen . insTe fermed themselves Into A troy'. sional)Committee,' th a rra ng e the details of the Institution, and to solicit substance foribi establishment (Ind maintenance Rev. J'. f. 8. Andel-ion; Lincoln's-inn. Rey. M. Biggs, 46, Lincoln's Inn-fields. W. Bowman E5q...14, G olden - square, J. B .' Bowman. Eye,'7, C'hapel-terraCe, Bayswater. Pr- Mervyn A. N. Crarford, ;Lipper Berkeley-street, Portman square. J. W. Cunningham, Esq.,•BarroW-On-the_lllll. Rev; J. P. Daniell, Dopnington Gleb e , Chi c h es t er . , • Robert Few, Esq.; Henrietta-street; Covent-garden. • , pr, peprgerincham,-Sprittg-gardens. • - George Frere, Esq., Bedford square. •• Rev. J. 0. W. Haweiss, Bomood,.Surtay. ' C. , llo3eixfon; Esq' , 10; Old4quare, . Dr. Latham. - 36, Grosvenor - place, ' Bey, Dr. Jelf, King's College, London. - • " Rev. S. R. IdalU and , ,Nowington7terrace, Kennington. • Rev l . l F. D. Idadrice, Queen-square, Bloomsbury. • R. Partridge, Esq., New-strget, Spritig , gardens. , • REY. Be LI.; Plamptre, Mari London. Rev. A, Pott, Cuddesdenepear Orford; • .*: Rev'. W. Short, 43, Great Onnondltreet. Robert Steven; Esq., 1 New Bridge-street, BlackfriarS. U. B.2llarntoniEsq.. Birehin , lane. • ' Dr. Todd, Non-street, Spring•gardens,-, Rev. W. o." Todd. Bristol. , . RSV. Woothiard, Bristol. Reg,. Dr. Wordsworth, Cloieterr , 'Weettniniter Abbey. Persons willing to contribute their assistance to this aject, either.byperponal exertions, or : by subscribing to its funds, are re quested-to Communicate with any of the Members of the Provisional Committee, - or with any of the 'Honorary Seeretaries t the Rey.. E. 14, Pi utoptre. College; Londtotiltd - J.E!Bownian, Esq., 7, Cha pel•terrace, Bayswater. Subscriptions may also be paid lo Messrs. Coutts , and Co., Strand, or to Messrs. Williams, Deacon, Ind Co.. Bird:tin-lane, to the ac count of the " Training Institution for ITurses." , EASTERN COUNTIES and NORTHERN and EASTERN RAILWAY COMPANIES. A special General Meeting of the Proprietors will be held at the London Tavern, Bishopsgate-street, on TVESDAY, the 2d day of May next, at Two o'clock, for the purpose of considering two several Agreements, proposed to be made with the Norfolk and the New market and Chesterford Railway Companies for an amalgamation of each respectively with the Eastern Counties Railway Company, upon certain terms and conditions which will lse submitted for the sanction of the said Proprietors ; and in case slob two several agreements or either of them shall be sanctioned by the Meeting, to authorise the Directors of the Eastern Counties Railway Company to take all such steps as may be necessary for carrying the decision of the Meeting into full effect. And such Special General Meeting is also convened for the pur pose of considering and deciding upon resolutions which will be Ruh ruitted for the purpose of raising the stint of 675,9201. upon a mini- I mum guaranteed interest in perpetuity of Six per Cept. per Annum, which sum will be divided rateably amongst the Shareholders of the Eastern Counties and Northern and Eastern Railway Companies, in the proportion of ono ten pounds share of such guaranteed stock for each one hundred pounds of tho paid-up capital of either of the said two Companies, according to the arrangements now existing between them. GEORGE HUDSON, Chairman. DAVID WADDINGTON, Deputy Chairman. By order, C. P. RONEY, Secretary. Bishopsgato Station, April 13, 1848. EASTER HOLIDAYS. THE ROYAL POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTION, REGENT-STREET, Is now RE-OPENED with GREAT ADDITIONS. The NEW THEATRE, with its Galleries; is capable of containing ONE THOUSAND'FIVE HUNDRED VISITORS. Specimens of Art- Manufactures are greatly increased in number and interest. Variety and great improvements have been effected in the Optical Depart ment. Popular Lectured by Dr. Ryan and Dr. Ilachhoffner on Che mistry and Experimental Philosophy. A Description of the Depo sited Works by Mr. Crispe. Experiments with the Diver and Diving bell. The Music will be conducted by Dr. Wallis. Open. daily Roth Eleven to Fire ; arid in tke Evenings (including Saturday Evening) from Seven to Half-past Ten. Admission, le.—Schools, Half-price. Steal.i,p. Illustrated by 26 Anatomi ca l Coloured Engra'rifiga on ON PHYSICAL DISQU ALICATIONS, GENERATIVE INCAPA CITY, CITY, AND IMPEDIMENTS TO MARRIAGE. • New Edition, enlarged to 196'pages. Just published, price 21. 6d., or Tby post, direct from the Estitbllshment, 3s. 6d. in postage stamps. . "- SILENT FRIEND, a M e di ca l W ork on theinfirmities and decay of the generative system, from et ceesive indulgence, infection, and the inordinate use of mercury, with remarks on Marriage, and tke means of obviating certain dis qualifications. Illustrated by 26 Coloured EngTavings. By It. and L. PERRY and CO., 19, Berners-street, Oxford-street, London. Published by the Authors : sold by Strange, 21, Paternoster-row ; Hannay, 63, and Sanger, 150, Oxford -street ; Staple, 23, Titshborne street. Haymarket ; and Gordon, 146, Leadenhall-street. PART I. treats of the anittenayand physiology of the re-productive organs, and is illustrated by Six Coloured Engravings. PART 11. treats of the consequences resulting from excessive indul gence, and their lamentable effects on the system, producing mental and bodily weakness, nervous excitement, and generative Ine.pa c i ty. It is illustrated b) Three Explanatory Engravings. PACT 111. treats of the disease. resulting from infection, either In the primary or secondary forM, And eentalas explicit directions for their treatment. The consequences of early neglect and of the abuse of Mercury, iire also clearly pointed out. This section is illustrated by Seventeen Coloured Engravings.' PACT IV. treats of the Preventien of Disease, by a simple ap pllcatien. by which the danger ot - infection le obviated. Its action ie simple but sure. It act, with the virus chemically, and destroys its power on'the sestem. This Important part of the Werk should be read by every Young Sian entering into life. PAST Y. is devoted to the consideration of Marriage, and Its duties. The causes of unproductive union are also considered, anti the whole subject critically mut philosophically inquired Into. VilliColDlAL BALM OP grIIACUM is exclusively employed in treat ieg ii..rvous and sexual debility, itnpotence, &c.. 115 .and 335. per bottle. 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CONTROUL OF THE PASSIONS : a P opular Inquiry into the Concealed Cause of its premature Decline, with Instructions for its Complete Restoration. Addressed to those suffering from the destructive consequencea of excessive indulgence, terminating in Mental and Nervous Debility, Local or Constit u ti onal ' Weakness, Indigestion, and Consumption. Including a comprehen sive Dissertation on MARRIAGE, Incontinence, and Celibacy. Illustrated with Coloured Engravings, explanatory of the various Cases, &c. By C. J. LUCAS and Co.. Cohsultthg Surgeons, No. 60, Newmaa street, Oxford-street,. London. Member of the London College of Medicine, See. See, cowrintrs OP TIM WORE, Chap. 1.--Bodily and Mental Exhaustion indtteed by inordinate indulgence of the Passions, illustrated with Coloured Eagravimge. Chap. 2.--Baneful Results of a Secret Vice on the Mind and Body, evidenced in the production of Consumption, Epilepsy, and other couvvlsive diseases, Insanity, Idiocy, moping Melancholy, Indiges tion, stricture, Impotence, and Sterility, with Observations on the Duties of Married Life, and on the unhappiness caused by Unfruitful Unions. Chap. 3.—Debility and Exhaustion of the principal vital Functions, the nature and treatment of Impotence and Sterility, and the imperfect performance of the Marital act, caused by he practice of self-indulgence. Chap. 4 . — Gonorrhoea, its symptoms, complica tions and treatment, Gleet, Stricture, and disease of the ?notate. Chap. s. —syphilis, and its attendant maladies and treatment. Cues, and concluding observations, Plates, &c. 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SSr advice. be s w u l ic York, AN APPEAL , to the ] WIDOW of WILLIAM Colo4l' 'UBLIC in behalf *of the POOM, Poet of Inverury. Provort Thoms - Mr. John Watson • Rev. George Cillflllan Mr. James Ower Rev. J. Si. M`G av i n . Mr. William Boyack Dr. Arcot . • Mr. William Bett Mr. James Westland Mr, James chehnerg , Ju n ' Mr. Patrick Watson Ar. Arthur Regg,jun. Mr. Tfioriaas Saunders: TREASVSEB —Mr. Patrick Watson. SEmmTAirr—Dir. William Boyack. The Committee appointed to raise a fund for the relief of the Widow and Family of the late William Thom, the gifted but unfor tunate Poet of Inverury, beg leave briefly btzt earnestly to appeal to the Public, more especially to the Public of Scotland, is behalf of the trust which has been confided to ,tbem. The name and genius of Thom are well known and universally ac knowledged ; many of the feeling and pathetic effusionlof his muse have.been brought before the pubile, not only in a combined form, but in various periodicals. ills talents attracted the attention of the ablest judges ; and the Messrs. Chambers, in their Ampul e , have. de voted a chapter t o hi e autobl O graPhy, an d to that favourable meed of praise to which they considered hit merits entitled. The life of William Thom has, indeed, combined the vicissitudes of a humble child of the Musea, having formed a scene of trials and dis appointments, accompanied by an overflowing share of Rovorty and distress. ' • Many of his earliest suid.'best years. were pissed at of Dundee—the remembrance of which seemed deeply impressed on his mind ; for thither, to use 14s, own emphatic language, he wished to return, 'like a bird that flutters round her forsaken nest, to spend his latter days'in oomparative peace and quiet. Ilia wishes were fulfilled, for not twiny months ago he did return from his wanderings, debilitated and impoverished, and breathed his last on Monday, the 28th of February. He has left a widow and three infant children, the youngest but' flve'months old, totally unprovided for ; and It has therefore been msoived to raise a fund, tie order, if possible, to afford them puma/lent assistance. A Committee has been appointed, who have cheerffilly undertaken this duty, and al ready they are happy to announce that their call has been responded to in. prompt and liberal-manner. Lord 'lCinnitird, Lord Jeffrey, Messrs. Deuglas Jerrold and, Robert. Chambers!, and • many others, have spontaneously, sent their contributions ; and it is earnestly hoped that the charitable and the admirers of native genius and un obtrusive merit will support and encourage the laudable object which the Committee have in view. - • '• • • Dundee, March 10, 1848. ; , • . . , Cettritiutions will be received by any of the Members of Commit tee; and at the shops of Messrs. Chalmers, Shaw, and Middleton, Booksellers, and .Mr. Mills, Perfunter,l3nndee. DEATIL OF WILLIAM THOM, THE INVERUJiy POET. (To the Editor of the "Dundee Courier.") Dundee, February 29, 1848. Sir,—The painful task has been deputed, to me of announcing to the public the death •of William Thom, the Inverury poet. For some time past lie had been in delicate and declining health ; and his diseased state of body was doubtless aggravated by the uncer tainty of his circumstances, and the consequent anguish ,of his honourable and sensitive mind. 'Yesterday, in our city, at half past eleven eat., he departed this lite. Ile his left behind him something more than a name —some true and beautiful, strains. which, as " a thing of beauty is a joy for ever," the world will not willingly sutler, like the inscription On the coffin, to Ise ,buried in the tomb. He has left behind him, alas! something of yet ten derer and mere mournful interest —a., widow and three children, th 7 eldest of whom is only four years, and the youngest but a few months old. - These are " utterly destitute," and but for the kind ness of one or two private friends, might hive 'been cast out ere this to the charity of the streets. I make no appeal in behalf of the poet himself; " after life's fitful fever he sleeps well,!' He has found what the most troubled and tempest-tossed wanderer will at last find, and which to him Was peculiarly grateful—rest. Itor will I indulge or express any 'vindictive feelings as to the treatment which he received while yet alive. A true poet, he met withirnly poetic usage. lie was caressed, bUt not fed; as if one. could. sup, on incense, or as if one public dinner could keep a man alive for years.: But ,I - would bespeak' general sympathy' in behalf of his destitute tinnily. I would implore every lover of literature— every one who has • derived: pleasure. from the departed poet's lyrics, or troathe simple Story of his life—to prove their pleasure and their gratitude true by some momsubetantial evidence than ex clamations or tears. I would call especially upon those who saw him at our late Watt Festival, and heard almost his latest breath given forth in those brief. broken, but thrilling accents—accents how far superior to the ineasuied cadence!, of. rhetoric—to testify by generous deeds their' sense of Melancholy satisfaction that theirs was the privilege of meeting with and hearing him for the last time. No time ought to be lest. .Indeet - 1, no time has been lost. tions to the above effect.either have been, or are immediately to be, dispatched to Douglas Jerrold, Charlei Dickens, Lord Jeffrey, and others But as Dundee has had thb•honour of Containing his death bed, let us follow the start we have: accidentally gained bY Instant, active, strenuous efforta beb4lf et; his widow and hi s fatherless bairns. • • , Messrs. Chalmers, Middleton, and Shaw, Booksellers, and Mr Mills, Perfumer, have kindly undertaken to receive donations. The smallest sums will be welcomed I am, Sir. yo,:urs truly, GEORGE GIBFILL.AN. The last verses of the late Williams Thom, written shortly before his death:— SONG OF THE DWELLERS IN DEAN Y.ALE, Tune—" Miller o' Dee." While we laugh wed sing, in this happy ri ng . With a bright and a brotherly glee, May we never forget that the sun hath set , On the homes of misery: For oh l it may,* thattllts night wind Sweeps round some fireless hearth, Freezing the heart of the homeless ens, With never a friend en, earth. Then aye, as we sing, nay we closer cliUg., in our bright and brotherly glee ; Yet never forget that the elm may set On the homes of misery. Man was not made for this world alone, The world was lent to man ; 'TIN a debt we owe to Heaven, you know, • Then pay It as well as you can. Now winter rides mad in his carriage of snow, With his pelting rain and his hail; May it never be said that hunger and woe Held abiding in bonny Dean Vale. Then aye, as we sing, may we closer cling, • In our briglit Anil brotherly glee, And never forget that the sun may set On the !miles of misery. W. THOM. 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The above testimonial exhibits the. never-failing effects of this valuable medicine, which affords to the'aftlicted with gout, rheuma tism, lumbago, sciatica, and all analogous complaints, speedy and certain relief. They require neither confinement nor attention of any kind, and invariably prevent the disease attacking the stomach, brain, or other vital part. Sold by Thomas ?rout, 229, Strand, London ; and by his appoint ment by all respectable Medicine Vendors throughout the United Kingdom. Price 2s. 9d. per box. Ask for BLAIR'S GOUT and RHEUMATIC PILLS, and observe the name and address of " Thomas Prout, 229, Strand, London," im• pretised upon the Government Stamp affixed to each box of the Genuine Medicine. REMOVED TO 37, BEDFORD-SQUARE. DR. LA'MERT ON THE SECRET INFIRMITIES OF YOUTH AND MATURITY.-VrITII 40 COLOURED ENGRAVINGS ON STEEL. Just published, and may be had in French or English, in a Sealed Envelope, 2.. 6d„ or post-free, from the Author, for forty-two Stamps, SELF-PRESERVAT ION; a • Meflical Treatise on the Physiology at Marriage, Infelielteas and Unproductive Unions, and the Secret Infirmities and Disorders of Youth and Ma turity, usually acquired at an early period of life, which enervate :lie physical and mental powers, diminish and enfeeble the natural feelings, 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 Engravings, Illustrating the Anatomy, Physiology, and Diseases of the Reproductive Organs, explaining their strictures, uses, and functions, and the vet - ions Injuries that are produced In them by solitary habits, excesses, and infection. BY SAMUEL LA'MERT, M.D., 37, BEDFORD-SQUARE, LONDON. Doctor of Medicine. Matriculated Member of the University of Edin burgh, Licentiate of Apothecaries' Hail, Loudon, Honorary Member or the London Ilespital Atedicztl Society, lice. Marriage requires the ftlifilment of 'Ryonl conditions, in order iattbn tha t its tirtaternreudaey be really the cause of mutual happiness. 'Could the veil, which ti,,,orosvveherisitinchaeseevdreilLiglynutaiinesftanc4dneezendisitic. wretchedness, be raised, sc i l n o d set ed irt r h ti o tt w en i d n an au t ycoul disap pointments. Excesses are always injitrious: the gift, which whoa used in mod eration is fraught, with advantage, becomes, when toabuthseedb.otnhsettutruotlilotincalsoaurncde vitalef nsis po c w h i le rs f . and of gre a t er or less injury the Mature e t ai ty ul e c o o f n a e g ;ix n e r e e s e e f y er which tty o f t h md is Tye s l e ' r r e y a p t a l s r t e ic pe ul ot ar e st. xce to sse dt s t , at e e n , to the human frame, than any other to which it is subject. This work contains ILA accurate and complete account of the Anatomy and Physiology of the Reproductive Organs , and of their relative conditions in health and disease. It deservedly requires the closest attention and study, for what subject can be of more importance than the preservation of the health and of tne physical capabilities of which every man should be possessed. it unfortunately" happens that the unhap victim of excessive indulgence and v i c i ous . habits , whether acquired py in early life or from the follies of advanced age, while muttering front their invariable consequences, unwisely entertains a tear of ap dthperseevecrt hisPittsekfirige ap plying to a qualified physician for relief. Shame and the dread so br e e y q o u n e d n ttlhye, reachilt e erroneously f a ), erzusal?l,l alike entertainedrea tres t rict nn that s t l n t bowvephayllst,cisaen.cmaenydrtntheforgets t or assista ba n t ce a n' e • e h o e r r a e te al d o i t s t e e ri i m t can be pnrocaugreeedriattnlnitzacttbiteigetaimiuse,s hoer s ta t i on of the requisite legal r ebrr e c z t t i e n tid hl e s d. pre p fes r - . medicall:' inva riablye a i e' characterisemen,, sympathyho canwthi e t h sh t intelligen t suffe r er,byh L i p d 0 e a p n r e d ic . .l i ti o al hai ifica p ti n ' t o s n u s its th , a t t b h e c u i t s m e o n s t t itl e e o d hli to d e et s t t e e e em shoni and d for many year s i s a certify, LAWEltanTdhatsbeohgtraelnaedt ex th w e n h t ig o h f es n t is m p e r d tt ic et a l l n h e onocirs, as his dipl omas treatment of these dise ase a: solely to the guarantee for bit professional elperienee,-witich has reference almost Published by the Author, and may be had of Kent and Richards, 52, Pateniostet row.;- flannay, 63, Oxford -street; Starie„ Tichborn e . street, Ilaymarket ; 3fanscil, 115, Fleetzstreet ; Gordon, 146, Leadenhall-street, London ; or, free by poet for forty-two stamps, trom the Author, who may be consulted on theses:ll'ol , 44ra personally ce by letter, dally,&mu Tea till Two, and from Five tlll Eight at his re/Mince. a?, /3.417:11-teuare Loudon. PURSUANT . .to a DECREE of . 'the .HIGH E L L W C ATD II , ,RICHARD, Toatt4 T th o e f C C lbt redi N to C r E s RJR' M lC ade ltkil in D a e F a r e ED B E A R F ICK GR E D .AIt ag R a P.It t late of Hill Top, in the township of I'udsey, in the parish of Laid. ' in the county of York, tanner, (who died in the month of January, 1846,) are, on or before the sth day of June, 1848, to come In and prove their debts before KiNDFALLET, Esquire, oue of . the ,Masters of the s a id C ourt, at his Cham b ers , in South ampton-buildings, Chancery-lane, London : or, is default thereof, they will peremptorily be excluded the benefit of the said Decree. WESTMACOTT and PI N.NIGER, John-street, Bedford-row, Plftlfitifl's Solicitors. .. PURSUANT. to ft DECREE of the HIGH COURT of CHANCERY , made ht a cause BAMFORD V. ELLWAND, all perso na c l a i ming to be the heir or heirs - at -law of RICHARD . FREDERICK FAR RER, late of Hilt Top, i n t k ° t o wn • ship of Pudsey, in the pariah .of Leeds, in the county of York, tanner, (who died in th e mouth of January, 184(0 living at the time of his death, and the heir o r heirs-at-law of the said Richard Frederick F arrer at the present time, are, on or before the sth day of June, 1848, by their soli c it ors to come in and prove his heirship on their r espective heirships, before BICILUID TOitzt , Ktwrieustar, .Esq., one or the Masters of the said Court, at hi Chambers in So u thampton-buildings, Chancery-lane, London ;or in default thereof they will peremptorily be excluded the benefit of the said Decree. IyESTMACOTP and. PINNIGER, John-street, Ba df° , • ." , Plaintiffs' Solicitors. • ' UNIVERSAL LIFE ASSURANCE OFFICE, ' Notice is hereby ♦p E 29th, 1848. of riCOPRIETOICS of tiil g Society will be held on WZDNESDAY. the 10th day of May next. .The Chair will be take at One ocl precisely, th -rat the ANNUAL GENERAL COURT By order of the Board. N.B. The meeting oe Afterwards made special , fir the P.- pose of electing au Auditor lu the s ave of P. W. Alexand er resigned. DAVID JONES, Actu,trv_. TAIT'S EDINBURGH • FOR MAY , CONTAINS: Popular Lecterers. No. 11. Ge orge Dawson , A.ll By George Galina. A Stir' Shines through the Mi s t : a Portugue se Conspiracy in the - -Beig*4of Philip the - Second. Concluded:3lA,GAZlNE The Ohartilits:of Britain and the Repealers of Ireland. Miranda: a Tale of the. French Revolution (Continued). By Percy B. St. John. Jactitation of Marriage ; or, the Wedding In the Fog, France: Political History of th 6 Month —Struggle befm;een . the two Parties — Elections of the National Guard—Movement against the Government—Thp F e t e d e l a Fraternite, dc.c., &c. . Poetry : A Whisp er f rom the Grave —Perpe tual Song—Th e Found ling of Rheginm. Jane Eyre. . Political Register. . Sutherland and Knox, Edinburgh; SiniPkizi. Marshall, and Co., London. Just pnblished, Bro., sewed, price Sixpence. LETTER to the Right HA. CHARLES BUL KA LEE, President of the Board of Poor-law Commission ers, on the Position and Remuneration of the Poor•law Medical Staff. By CHARLES P. J. LORD, M.R.C.S. 9( England. London : Henry Renshaw, 3 56 , Strand. ENGLAND'S FUTURE KING, in the LADIES' GAZETTE OF FASHION for May, pri ce I s. , which contains double the number of Summer Pashions given in any other work, and all of • extraordinary novelty ; it splendid Stael Mu gravini of the Royal Family, with eight full-length Portraits of the Queen, Prince Albert, and Family, gratis. A coloured Giant Plate of Fashions (size 200 inches), &c., dye Plates, St/ Figures, and 150 Patterns of Walking Dresses, Pelisses, Visites, dr.c., with descriptions, sent post tree, for - 6d. extra. G. Berger, Holywell-street, Strand ; and all Booksellers and Newsmen. BRITISH COLLEGE of HEALTH, New road, London. The Cases of Cure performed by MORISON'S VEGETABLE UNIVERSAL MEDICINE may be had as above; also at th e Hygeist Office, 365, St ran d end of all the Hygelan Agents through out the country, pric e 2d . or 44 . b y pos t . In consequence of the numerous counterfeits of Morison'* medi cine on the Continent, parties travelling abroad are requested to be on their guard, and to purchase only of respectable nserchasats. N.B. No chemist or druggist Is authorised to sell Morisoses use dicine. A R • R A E. Lm - One half the world are desolately single, and the other 'supposing them married, questionably contented. Dillidence, or a sense of right determine the former, and miscalculate.' hopes em sitter the latter. The solitary one may shield himself under the plea of caution and worldly prudence, and the indissoluble, regret un comprosing hurry ; but the truth lies deeper. Physical incapacity, and broken health, are the great hindrances to domestic happiness end social content. The dowry should net be the only marriage set 'dement. Honour and justice demand that health should form ati Item In the compact; it alone dignifies the alliance. Blighted hopes or ' neglect woand more sorely than poverty or misfortune. Reader, If ,hese surmises concern you, procure Dr. CITLYERWELL'S little MEMOIRS •On Single and Married Life, " pub. in 2 vols., Is. each (by boot, in stamps, Is. Gd. each). Let no irnaginatively refined, iir.prudish feeling deter you, by their titles, nor be hindered ey misinterpretation, of their supposed contents, from :obtaining 'em. They are not int en d ed certainly for mere idle eurioelty, but or the closet perusal of those mere deeply interested; to whom 'hey are offered as antagonistic to the empyrical trash put fortis on 'be above subjects, by unqualified authors, which alone .or °other, are a disgrace to the age. Furthermore, two other ittle publications claim ,your attention (same price is. each, by post is. 6d.) c a ll e d " W hat to Eat, Drink, and Avoid," and "How .to- .be: Happy." They are not merely • pamphlets, but equal In quantity a library volume,. nor are they the mere ephemeral scribbling* of the bodr, but the Study of the anther's nfe,wko.oires his present existence, health, and position to this.ob servatiei•of the Maxims he would ineuleate—to dountO other, as he would oe done ante—to live alter natare's laws—and .to` kelp always 'on the '. f sunny side of the way." The above works may be had of ,kervroed, 93, Paternoster-row ; Camillo, 147, Fleet -street; Mann, CoMbillt Nelson, 4b7, West Pined; .or direet..(hy:liestiok.ottlesti-' wise) Mire! the "author (who may be COnferrect with personally, ,:ornings and cvenlugs), 10..Argyil-place Itesent-street; aau all finnksellere ON NERVOUS DEBILITY AND GENERATIVE DISEASES. Just published, the Thirty-sixth Thousand, as improved edition, re vised and corrected, 110 pages, price 2s, in a sealed envelope, or forwar led by the Authors, post paid, to any address, secure from observation, for Is. 6d., in postage stamps, illtistrated with nu merous Anatomical Coloured Engravings. MANHOOD: the CAUSES of its PREAIA- Tint E DECLINE, with Plain Directions for Its PERFECT RESTORATION. A Medical Essay on those Diseases of the Generative Organs, emanating from Solitary and Sedentary Habits, indiscriminate Ex cesses, the Effects of Climate and Infection, &c., addressed to the sufferer In 'Youth, Manhood, and Old Age ; with Practical Remarlo on Marriage, the Treatment and Cure of Nervous and Mental De bility, Impotency, Syphilis, and other Urine-Geuital Diseases, by which even the most shattered constitution may be restored, and reach the full period of life allotted to Man. The whole Illustrated with numerous Anatomical Engravings on Steel, in colour, explain ing the various fbnctions, secretions, and structures of the repro ductive Organs In health and disease ; with instructions for private correspondence, cases, &c. By J. 7. CURTIS and C O., Consulting Surgeons, , Frith-street, S oho-square, London. " Manhood.' A Medical Work. —To the gay and thought less we trust this little work will serve as a beacon to warn them of the danger attendant upon the too rash indulgence of their passions, whilst to sonic it may serve - as a monitor in the hour of tempt- Won, and to the attli c t e d as a sure guide to he a lth."—Chronicle " ' Manhood.' By J. L. C urtis, and Co.—Their long experience and reputation in the tr ea t ment of these paint diseases IS the patient's guarantee, and w e ll d eserves for the work its immense cir culation."—Era. " Curtis on Manhood' sh ou ld b e in the hands of youth and old age. It is a medical publication, ably written, and dovelopes the treatment of a class of pai n f u l maladies which has too long beau the pr tte. ey of. the illiterate and the designiag. " — United Service Gaze The Parent, who beholds hi s b eloved child pining away, and cast approaching to a premature grave, In consequence of some disease, which, for want of carefhl investigation of its real cause, has been set down to the score of consumption, will, on perus i ng this work, be astonished to find, that in nine -tenths of the eases of young Per sons of both sexes, who perish of what is called pulmonary con sumption, heart disease, tahae &c., , the sole and exclusive origin has been the indulgence In certain destructive habits practised by y outh mach more frequently than it is at all inspected, N.B. Hours of consultation front Eleven till Two, and Six to Eight in the Evening. A numerous meeting of the broad silk hand-loom weavers was held a t th e C rown and Anchor, Bethnal green, on Saturday, chi e fl y to hear the statements of two gentlemen from the Distressed Needlewomen's So ciety. Mr. Gernell presided. Mr. Rop er stated the in tention of the Manakers of th e Needlewomen's Society to call ameeting at the W es t- end, in order prominent l y to set forward the claims of the British artisan. He de sired the weavers to select one or two of their body to represent them at the proposed meeting, and tell their own tale to the ladies of England. They would show that goods even superior to foreign ones were made in this country, and show how much the native artisan suffers from the fashion of patronising foreign manufac tures. It was hoped that the attention of the Queen would be attracted. Mr. Noquet thought the time a happy one for such an effort, referring to the events in France. The weavers had no further faith in the Legis lature; so they had better produce proofs of their skill, and appeal to the ladies of the land. After discussion, two delegates were appointed.—Spectator. [ADVERTISEMENT.]—Another Person Cured of Dropsy by Holloway's Pills.--Mr. Duncan, an extensive farmer residing at the Elms, near Boston, had been for years in a bi.d state of health, the disease produced a swelling in his feet and ankles which gradually ascended until the whole of his body was affected; convinced tha t he was labourin g u n d e r a confirmed case o f dr opsy, he consulted some of the most eminent of th e fac ulty , and used their r e m e di es , from which he deri ved no bene fi t; but became w orse; in this state he de termine d to try Holloway's Pills, aud, to the wonder of a ll, this superior medicine cur e d hi m i n e a incredibly short space of time. Sold by a ll D rugg i s ts, and at Professor liollo-• way's establi s h ment , 94 4 , S tra nd, London. MARYLEEONE VECTlM—Saturday b ein g appointed for the e l ect i on of churc h war dens, Mr. Flood r ea d a communication from Lord Morpeth. as head Commis sioner of her Majesty's Woods and Forests, nominati ng as churchwarden, on the part of the Crown, the Right lion. - Lord Portman, in the room of t he Right li on. ' Lord Keny on . Thi s circumstance excited some surprise in the vestry, in consequence of the fact that Lord Kenyon had been the Crown churchwarden for upward s of thirty years. His first appointment was in 1 817, th e year Marylebene Now Church was built ; and notwith standing the many changes of Ministry which had taken place since that period, his Lordship has never been removed previously to the present year. Mr. James Nisbett, of Wigmore-street, wa s elected unanimously a churchwarden on the part of the parish, in the room o f Mr. John Williams, M.P., and Mr. George Mallalieu his sidesman. In St. Mary's, the Rev. Mr. Gurney ' the rector, appo i nted Richar d B a rris, Esq. ; an d ie . vestry elected Mr. Charles Carr, of the Edgware-road. For_ All Souls, the rector appointed Robert Skynn,,,, EBCI- Mortimer -street his churchwarden , as c ; ''' and M e C. Bales, of Chapel -place, was elected by the y e tp „ - * For • Christ Church, the Rev. Robert Walpole, the r 3 "" ' appointed ector as his churchwarden Rear-Admiral Dal' and tt Mr. John Loveridge was elected by the vestry ' n ; e part of the parish. For Trinity, the Rev. G. -- Elliot; Gilbe rt , the rector, appointed use his churchwarden justice E rie,Me, ce an d M r . Th s'Deacock was • oma a ppointed by the vestry. PLTMOUTR, APRIL 27.—Mr. C. Rea, tide-s at this urreyor port, last evening seized upwards of 17 nee stalk tobacco, wrapped in canvass matting . - t. of P ""g"s• These contraband goods ' were di r iri pd 3 ; 7 a store in 'Week -street, which is in the heart se"P in town, and are su pp osed of t 6 to have been brought fro the Islands. om the 1 INDIA. We have received journals and advices from India, from Bombay to the Ist of April, and Calcutta to the 22d. The London mail of the 7th February, via Bombay, reached Madras on the 16th, Delhi and Meerut on the 17th, Calcutta on the 19th, and Benares on the 2 0th B Mar c h. T hat of the 9 4th February reached steani -fr Bombay on the morni ng o f the 30th March, by the i on Moozuffer. The following is a list of the names of the passen gers proceedieg to Suez this evening by the steamer Ajdaha. Mrs. G. A. Leckie, and three children, with a Euro peau femal e servant; Mrs. A Stevens,rs and three children, with t wo native bervant s • S i andys, an d t wo chil dren, with a native servant; Mr. t. H. Sh owe ll ; M rs. Waugh, an d a child, with a ur o i p t, h e a d n i t t r u e tn . Missse Gray;rvitnt ; Mrs. Grim es , and two children, w Lieutenant-ColUnel 13. Sewn, 6th 13 N ; ~ 80. Army; Uoghlan, 80. Arty.; J. Don, E sc , Ma j or W ' M. 0. W. Ketterer, 130. Supreme C.olts!jirt; W. Frith, E,q., merchant; Captain It. J. Steril e G. Culquhuun, jun., Esq., Inerchaut;y,CEhlt:rres 3}A'orrmbes., Esq ; Liutenant W. F. Marriott, B o t). Wright, Esq.; E. H. Lon den iso.; ng t r eer l s v ; /V a .' Prichard, Madras Army; Captain D. hav'd 130. N. I.; Lieutenant G. ltyley ; S. gl avid A. Dunbar, Esq.; B. G. Lancaster, Esq. ; v.`f ir i e eLVq.; Eq.; Captain Grimes; lieutenantLieue Bracken but:. • Greenberg,. Cathcart, Lg.; F. 1). Tuq. ; J. B . maine )i :s • Surgeon T. W. Burt, 8.N.1. Second class---Alesl.; William and Knox, Sig. Jose Miguel Sanches de Aguila. BOMBAY, Aram 1. It is a new thing for oriental journalists to be able to set down an event in the annals of commerce as the most important item of intelligence India supplies, and to entertain betides the hope that such is its im portance that it will at home receive an amount of attention reserved in general for the notice of a battle, the tidings of a victory, or intimation of a conquest. We have just received the felicitations of our Eng lish brethren on the abdition of the duties on cotton by the late Governor-General : we have now to in form them of the entire abrogation of the navigation laws, so far as India is concerned, by a measure already in force, designed by Lord Hardinge, but enacted by Lord Dalhousie, that after the 25th of March distinctive duties should cease, that vessels of all nations employed in the carrying trade should, so far as the Company's dominions were con cerned, be on a footing of perfect equality, and that no duty whatever should be leviable on goods passing from one port to another in British India. Compre• hensive as this enactment was obviously designed to be, its operation will be more sweeping than is be lieved to have been intended. At Singapore there is ,no custom-house : the port is in the Company's tern ;tories, on the highway betwixt India and the China ',seas, and all goods exported as if from Singapore will in India be duty free. This may at once be made Ito include the whole produce of China and the leastern seas, which may be sent to Singapore for exportation to India. The law was enacted at ince, and brought into force almost instantane usly,b the standing orders of the Legislati ve C ounc il baying been suspended on purpose. Intelligence reached Bombay on the 22d ultimo of the loss bf the ship General . Wood, with Chinese convicts from Hong-Kong to Penang and Bombay. There were ninety-four prisoners on board. The prison Was :very insecure, and the guard consisted of twelve of the crew. The prisoners had, from the kindness of the captain, . been allowed much more liberty than prudence warranted. After leaving Singapore they - broke loose in the course of the night, wounded Several of the crew, and so cruelly beat, cut, and wounded the captain (Stokoe) and officers (Quinton], Tummony, and Gill), that they jumped overboard and were drowned. _The con victs having obtained entire possession of the ship, spared the passengers and others on board, with the exception of Lieutenant Seymour, or the Bombay Cavalry, whom they severely wounded, and a European named. Green, who was working his way round to Bombay, whom they killed. The General Wood drifted about for a fortnight, and then struck off the Malayan coast, when nearly all landed in safety. The people showed every attention to the passengers, and seventeen of the convicts were secured. Her Majesty's sloop Ringdove, and the Honourable Company's steam-frigate Auckland had been dispatched from Singapore in search of those who had escaped. Captain Stokoe has left a widow and family at Bombay, almost wholly unpro vided for.—A considerable cargo of coal is on its way from Malwa to Bombay, by the river Nurbudda ; it can be had at the pit's mouth for less than two shil lings per ton, and may, it is hoped, when the cost of transport can be a little reduced, be brought to Bom bay so as to compete with English coal, which never can be had for less than eight shillings. One of the largest and most respectably attended public meetings ever known in Bombay, took place in the Town-hall onthc evening o f th e 27th ultimo, for the purpose of enabling the public to testify their respect for Mr. Clerk, and their deep and sincere regret at hi retirement from the office of Governor. The public speakers were Sir Erskine Perry, Chief- Justice ; Mr. Le Mesurier Advocate -General • and Colen e l Havelock, Deputy Adjutant-General Major Queen's troops —one of is the family heroe s o f J e l lalabad. -G eneral Barr, h and staff, arr i ve d from Por e b un d er on the 24thult. He leaves this forenoon /or 13elgaum, havin d g, on the retirement of' General H ug h es, exchange northern for th a t of the command of the the southern division of the army. Her Majesty's ships Vern on an d C ambrian, which for th e last five days had been cruizing off the harbour, returned to port yesterday afternoon, the former vessel having taken her guns on board again without going into dock. It is now said, that instead of being broken uphere, she will proceed home, pro vided she . can be pronounced likely to bear the voy age. Her timbers are completely gone. During the fortnight we have lost one of our most distinguished Portuguese citizens —Sir Roger de Feria, almost the only one of his race who took a share in public affairs, or occupied a position in society. Mr. Crookhank, an ensign in the sixth Madras native i,in:fantry, died from thferosmti ms Way to Bombay sting a scorpion while on ary. The munificent sum of one hundred poUnd s has been subscribed by Sir Erskine P vv e h ry to_ the funds of the .iechinics' In stitution, of Surgeon.h h . e is president Dr. C. Kane, Genera., retires from the Medical Board on the 15th instant ; this brings Dr. J. Tawse into the board, and promotes Dr. A Montgomery to the rank of superintendin jg Gsulergneon.h. The board will D then consist of Dr. Wight, iturgeon-general,; apni7SiDeiran?eTnaevirasle; insrp.ec tfor-general of hospitals, or der or the distributioof 'An has been issued tGhuznee in 1839. The n the prize booty captured at )00205,10001.5ums to be divided amount The Commander-in-Chief's share is ; major -generals receive 4101. ; colonels 165/.;* lie utenant -colonel s 991, &c. Sir T. H. Nadd oc k , of the Supreme Council at Calcutta, continue in counc i l another twelvemont h—hi s term offive years h av i ng expired. Sir Her b ert i s a man . pe e xper i ence in Indian affairs, and the valu e o f . tils advi ce would seem to have been duly appreciated ny Lord Dalhousie. The results of three somewhat singular courts-martial have been made known in the course of the past fortnight. Lieutenant E. W. C. PloWden, of the 6th Bengal cavalry, has been dis missed the service for accepting a bribe to lose a game at billiards, and for various prevarications on the subject. E ns i gn R . P ac k , o f t h e 13th Bengal native infantry, for falsehood, drunkenness, and un gentlemanly conduct, has suffered the same punish bt. Lieutenant W. H. Walton, of the 29th Bom ay nativ e i n f antry, having married one woman of d f ame —believed to be drowned in the hurri cane of April last—was about t o marry anot h er whose husband was alive. Having sworn that he belie ve d there was no impediment to his marriage, wahis tried for perjury, b u t escape d on t h e p l ea o f supposin g the marriage invalid. His Excellency the Commander-in-Chief proceeds to-day to the hills on a tour of inspection attended by his staff. Sir John Peter Grant has been compelled by sick ness to retire from the Chief Justiceship of Calcutta. Lord D a lh ousie is understood to be f avou rable to the reestablishment of a mesmeric hospital at Cal cutta. Ile has appointed Dr. Esdaile presidency su .e r geon, thou g h youngest on the li s t, i n evidence o f tb estimation o f th e serv i ces per f or med by h i m. - Lieutenant G 1 Lieutenant-Gene Sir G • Berkeley, G.C.8., the new Com man d er- i n- Chi e f o f the Madras army, reached Madras from the Cape on the 12th ultimo, COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE. BOMBAY MARKETS, FROM THE 15TH TO THE 3181. MARCH INCLUSIVE. Friday Afternoon, Five o'clock, March 31, 1848.—1 n our report by the last mail we expressed an opinion that at the conclusion of the native holidays, theia ab‘iat to commence, a revival in buinesi might be looked for ; and we are now happy to be able to state that our anti cipations in this re,pect have been fully realised. During the last ten days there has bean considerable activity in our market, and large transactions have been entered into. Nor do we consider the revival we have experi enced as merely temporary ; but look forward to a con tinuance of business to a fair extent till the season be closed by the setting in of the south-west monsoon. COTTON PIECE Goa:l.—Our dealers have been supplying themselves pretty freely for the past few days, and large quantities of various fabrics have been moved off. The descriptions of goods most in demand continue to be Maddapollams of low quality, both grey and bleached, of 31 to 33i inch widths, and some sales of recent arrivals have been effected at improving prices. For grey and bleached jacconets, of low quality, a good inquiry exists, while stocks of both these and Maddapollains are extremely light. Grey shirting, of 52 and 60 reed, 40 and 45 inch width, are in good request, the former kind being ex tremely scarce; finer qualities remain in limited inquiry. For bleached shirting there was a fair inquiry imme• diately after the conclusion of the holidays, and some large sales were made. During the last two or three days, however, the demand for them has slackened, and they are now rather languid. Grey domestics have shared but little in the attention bestowed upon other fabrics, and the finer makes especially continue dull of sale. For grey long cloths there is at present a fair demand for qualities suitable for dying purposes, and stocks are very light. Dyed and fancy goods. Our market for Turkey red plain cloth continues unchanged, and the sales effected have been at previous low rates. Turkey red twilled cloth and Turkey red prints are still without any improvement to notice, but stocks of both, as well as of plain cloths, are now much re duced. Cotton Yarn—All counts, except No. 20, continue dull, and the sales made show a further decline in prices. Stocks are still very large, and we do not look for any improvement for some time. The following are the transactions that have come to our knowledge during the past fortnight :- 170 bales, 300Ibs. each,mule twist, No. 40, at,'itans. i p tt e o r lb. 36 „ 200 ditto ditto 30 6 7 d 18 „ 200 ditto ditto 40 7 ditto Dyed Yarns—Orange continues very scarce and in good request. We quote present prices at 13 to 13i minas per lb. Turkey red continues dull of sale, at prices ranging from Rs. 1 to Its. 1 per lb. Cochineal—There have been large arrivals since the date of our last, but all had been previously disposed of to arrive. We quote the price of the day nominally at Its. 4. Large quantities are, however, shortly looked for, and a decline iu the price quoted may be anticipated. Metals—British bar iron remains about the same, but the demand is not so active, and prices have yielded a little in favour of buyers. In Swediah bar we have no change to notice; the same remark applies to other kinds. Lead has undergone no change, and spelter has declined in price in consequence of recent:large arrivals. Copper of all kinds continues scarce and in good de mand, as will be seen from our quotations, a further improvement in prices has taken place, Exports.— Cotton Wool —The recent advices from England and China having been of a more favourable nature of this staple, considerable activity has prevailed in our market during the last ten days, and large pur chases have been made for both countries, especially the former --at advanced rates ; and the mail received yes terday from England having advised of further advance there, we expect we shall witness still higher prices. The following are reported to us as the transactions that have taken place since the date of our last:- 400 candies old Compton cotton Its. 64 8 per candy. 200 new Oomrawutty „ 76 8 ditto 350 „ ditto „ 77 0 ditto 100 bales o ld D o ll erah „ 63 0 ditto 100 „ new ditto ... „ 82 0 ditto 1200 v, do. ditto ... • • e 78 4 ditto 100 „ do. Broach 87 8 ditto 500 „ do. ditto ... „ 87 0 ditto 1800 „ do. ditto ... 88 $ ditto 75 candies Proebunder ..• 71 4 ditto 50 „ Barsee ••• 69 0 ditto 55 „ American cott on o 0 1 0 0 been ... r eceived lately, but as the qu an tity i s inferior have mixed, while freights are also running high, there has been no dispo sition shown to purchase, and heoresm sma ll parcels lately shipped have been on account of the importers. from f holdav o u e r r s ditto Sheep's Wool.—Larg e q u antities T fo h r e and 975 rs. per chest have shown considerable firmablOepnivatmu—re The fifth sal e o f this a t d a r d a v g i e a s a dn se is ns n, Cehtihneai rwrearceeoi receipt t a h 22d instant, an d Calcutta too k place opium at It : the following is the result is now asked. Stocks continue n s n ma t . e Highest price. A verage . Lo west price. Cold. Patna, 1,830 chests 735 rs. 795 rs. 782 12 24 rs. Benares, 7so 745 755 751 1 1 10 The sixt h sale will take place on the 17th proxi mo. FREIWITS. Soon after the departure of the last mail aeveral ves sels arrived, and freights declined somewhat, two vessels having been taken up for Liverpool at 41. 15s. and 41. 17s. 6d., and a vessel for China a t 1? re. p er can d y, but they rallied again, and 51 Was obtained for going sh pto Liverpool. A further advance has taken place to day in consequence of the favourable accounts for co •ti-sri received yesterday from England, and we hear of tss 110,6sels being taken for Liverpool at 5/. 7s. ad. The rt e tor China has also advanced again, and we under stand a vessel has secured a cargo at 18k rs. per candy. We are inclined to.think we shall see present, or higher, d QCARBOROUGH'S HOTEL, LEEDS, (ad -3 joining the Yorkshire Banking Company's Premises), re opened by Mr. JOSEPH NAYLOR, late of Barnsley. Luncheon and Soup ready every day at Eleven. Excellent Lodging Rooms and superior Beds. Livery Stables.