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f 4 rtAltßixElfri t:*,tiLActosiALL itA.tre. lor 'WAY, and STA ft and ISLAi'KWA LL PACICBTS. tallway and Boat inolund In one Payment. Fore Cztbin and Seitonl Class Railway, NINEPENCE ; Saloon and First Class ditto, ONE SHILLING. To or from Blackwall or intermedjate Piers, Fore Cabin .• • • •• • • Gd. SaAD.u.. • • .. • • 9d. No other Packets call at the Grays or Oreenhithe Piers. Prom The Terrace Pier, Gravesend, at 7%, 8 1 4*, 93.' 2 , 11%, 1 , and 5. Sundays. at 79, 8%, 111, 1,3, anti 5. From the Brunswick Wharf, Blackwall, at 91{, 11, 12, 1%, 3,4, and So. Sundays, at 9%, 11, 11;x, 3,4, and b.. The TRAINS starting one quarter of an hour before each of these times. Packets marked * are run direct, the Packets not being per mitted to stop at Piers or for Boats. Omnibuses from Fenchurch-street Station to all parts of London every quarter of an hour. BOAT TICKETS.—TweIve Months, 41 . 4 s. ; Six Months, 21. 15s. ; Three Months, 11. lbs. ; to be had of the Collectors on board the packets ; Mr. Monk, Terrace Pier, Gravesend ; or of Mr. Saunders, Brunswick Wharf, Illaokwall. November 29, 1847. E ASTERN COUNTIES RAILWAY. EXTENSION STOCK, No. 2. The holders of Scrip Shares in this Stock are informed that unless all such ARREARS of CALL* as are due by them be PAID to the Company's Bankers on or before the 10th of January next, they will not afterwards be permitted to pay any further sums on the said Scrip Shares, and the Extension Stock, No. 2, to be issued to them Will be limited to the amounts they shall have already paid up. By order •f the hoard, C. P. HONEY, Secretary. Bishopeirate Station, Dec. 30, 1847. GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY CALL for TWELFTH INSTALMENT of W. per SHARE on 1001. Shares, making 901. paid; for SIXTH INSTALMENT of 2L 10s. per SHARE on 251. Shares, making 171. 10s. paid ; and fur TOUSTII INSTALMENT of 21. 10s. per SNARE, on 171. Shares. snaking 91. 10s. paid. The Directors of the Great Western Railway having resolved, at a meeting keld this day, to CALL, under the provisions of the Act of Parliament, for an Instalment of Si. per Share on 1001. Shares ; also, for an Instalment of 21. Ins per Share on 251. Shares ; and also an Instalment of 21. 10s. per Share ea 171. Shares, Notice is hereby given, that the Proprietors are required to pay, on or before the 12111 January neat, the said sure of 51. en each of their respective Shares of 1001. ; and to pay in or before the sth day of January neat the an mof 21. 10s. on each of their respective 251. Shares ; and the like sant of 21. 10s. en each of their respective 171. iihares, to any of the Indermentloned barkers of the Company. viz. : London—Messrs. Glyn, Hallifax, Mills, and Co. ; at the Great West ern Railway Office, 29, Greskam-street, City. Bristol—Messrs. Miles, Barferd, and Co.; Messrs. Baillie, Ames, and Co. ; Stuckey's Reeking Company ; the West of Eng land and South Wales District Bank. Liverpool—The Bank of Liverpool. Cheltenhara—The County of Gloucester Bank. Beading—Messrs. J. and C. Simonds and Co. lay order of the Board of Directors, CHAS. A. SAUNDERS, Secretary. London Terminus, Paddington, December 2,1847. CHESTER AND HOLYHEAD RAILWAY. 151. PREFERENCE SHARES, SECOND CALL of 4/. PER SllMlE;making the amount called 121. PER SHARE. In accordance with the terms on which these Pr,ference Shares were issued, Hollers of these shares are required to pay, on or before MiONDAY, the 10th January, 1648, a SECOND CALL of FOUR POUNDS PER SH kRE to either of the undermentioned Bankers: London—Messrs. Glyn and Co., Lombard-street. Liverpeol—Liverpool Borough Bank. Bangor—Messrs. Williams and Co. Interest at the rate of Five per Cent. per Annum will be charged U all Calls remaining unpaid on the said 10th of January. By order, GEORGE KING, Secretary. 61, Moorgate-street, London, Dec. 17, 1847. f li Z W. SILVER 7rid CO., CLOTHIERS, V- - 7 • NAVAL, MILITARY, and General OUTFITTERS and CONTRACTORS, respectfully acquaint the Public, that they have completed the alterations at their Warehouses, 66 and 67, CORNIIILL, which enables them to concentrate and exhibit all the requirements of an OUTFIT. Being the Manufacturers (w.th experienced managers) of the chief and most expensive portions of OUTFITS, they arc enabled to produce and render them at WHOLESALE PRICES; thus preventing MILITARY and NAVAL OFFICERS, CADETS, and PASSENGERS generally sacrifi.:ing the usual intermediate profit. L OUTFITS (which are under the management of Females) on similar terms. SILVER and CO, having a correspondent in nearly every ENGLISH COLONY, their customers may at all times avail them selves of their assistance. SILVER and CO. pack and ship their cus tomers' outfits, clear and warehouse t heir baggage homewards, pro cure and give SIIIP-SAILING information outwards or homewards, without receiving a commission for such business. Moreover, they do not allow the too usual commission to persons who introduce customers to them, that purchasers may derive every advantage. For example, individuals who are about to leave for India are gene rally inundated with applications and lists from Outfitters, who ob tain the name and address of the party going abroad from persons to whom they pay (if they supply the Outfit) so large a cons minion for the information, as to materially increase the amount of the Outfit. Now, SILVER and CO. never forward a list of neces saries to any one, unless directed to do so by the party (or friend) going abroad. Thus SILYEIC and CO.'s prices are t burthened with commission, because all recommendations to apply to theni are pure and disinterested. The OUTFITTING WHOLESALE, and RETAIL CLOTHING DEPARTMENTS, &c., are at 66 and 67, CORNIIILL, and at LIVERPOOL. The SHIRT DEPARTMENT for home use is at No. 10, CORNIIILL. The WORKSHOPS for Clothing, at Bisliopegatc-street Within ; for SHIRTS and CABIN FURNITURE at 33 and 34, Nassau-place, Commercial-road ; and for minas, STAYS, BRACES, &c., at LANDPORT, near PORTSMOU lit. N.B. Every description of Clothing for Male and Female Emi grants. MDCCOXLVII. and MDCCCXLVIII. TO THE PUBLIC. " Look on this picture, and on Ms."— Shakspeare. As now another year is passed away, MOSES and SOS their wonted tribute pay; And freely own, with gratitude sincere, The many favours of another year. Oft have their warm acknowleagments been made, For vast success, and glorious public aid ; But never did such staunch support appear, As that which honoured the departed year. Sluing, summer, autumn, winter, bear fresh proof, I.)r crowding throngs beneath their trading roof. When Je.nuary's frosts were keenly felt, Thousamist with MOSES liberally dealt ; And Winter Overcoats, to suit the cold, Were purchased at their Warehouse million-fold. In February's month. and blust'ring March, 'rho public sought the Emporium's lofty arch. In fickle April, and in milder May, MUSES and SON'S Spring dresses bore the sway. In pleasant June, and changeable July, Vast multitudes were daily seen to buy ; And such supporters failed not to remember The City Mart In August and September. And in October's month did thousands press. At MOSES' Mart for matchless Autumn dress. In dull November, and Deeember, too, MOSES and SON were ever kept in view. And thus did new encouragements appear Throughout the circle of the by-past year : Not only In attire, but boots and shoes, And also in the furs which ladies use ; And throngs of buyers might we daily see, Obtainining flest-class Hats at Eighty-three. In Hosiery and matchless outfits too, The trade at MOSES' Warehouse daily grew. The glorious marks of favour thus presented, P ro claim the by-gone year unprecedented. 'Twas truly pleasing to behold a throng, Crowding the spacious Warehouse all day long; Wblle all the current coins, with constant jingle, Amid the busy stir were heard to mingle. Igor was it any sight to cause a frown, While orders for bespoke were putting down. Swift went the knibs, and *tiers swiftly teak, And very swiftly filled each order-book. The Cutting-room at MOSES' mart has been. " A cutting sight"—an ever-busy scene. No time for idleness—no lengthy leisure,l Could here be had for cutter, shears, or MeitSUre: All was activity in every part, • And business "ruled the roast" at MOSES' Mart. Though scarcity of money roused alarm, MOSES and SON sustained no trading harm. No ; on the contrary, as people found. The real value of a current pound, They flocked to MOSES' Mart, assured that there, Unmatched economy is brought to bear. What now remains ? A task devolves on MOSES, Now Eighteen Forty-seven for ever closes. Most heartily do Messrs. MOSES tender Their thanks for what a generous public render. But thanks ten thousand times they might repeat, And leave the task of thanking incomplete. Yet, happily, they've more that they can state, And thus they're led to Eighteen Forty-eight. In Eighteen Forty-eight they mean to steer Beyond the bounds of each succeeding year. The recent purchases which they have made, Will add new benefits to all their trade. When all the markets were depressed, they bought For moderate sums their cloths superbly wrought. They saw the opportunity, and now, A most immense redaction they allow. Such are the benefits which here await Tho purchaser of Eighteen Forty-eight. May MOSES and the public ever be, On pleasing terms of trading unity ; May both the buyers and the sellers find, That all their mutual interests are combined ; And may the friends of MOSES (small aad groat) Enjoy, in every possible estate, A happy year in Eighteen Forty-eight. LIST Or PRICES. 12/DI VIDE. Beaver Taglion! ••••••••• •• • • • • •• •• . from 111 9 0 Ch es terfield and C o drington's, and every descrlptlen •f Over-coat, handsomely 1 8 0 The Pacha Coat • • • • • • •. " .... The Benner, especially adapted for snowy and wet wzather• •.. ...... The Premier.. ••• • • . • Boy's Winter Coats, in every style ••• • • • 0 6 Igen's Do. Trousers, lilted .. •••• • • • • 0 4 0 Doeskin .• ••••.. • • • • 0 12 6 Dress Coats.. ••.•.. • • • .......... 1 0 0 Double-breasted Winter Teets.. ..... 0 2 0 Roll collar Boys' Hussar and Tanle .. XADI T• 111118111 i. Winter Coats, in every style and shape, hand somely trimmed ....................from 1 6 0 Milled cloth Over-coats, velvet collar and cuffs • 2 4 0 Tweed Wrapper..... ..... Doeskin Trousers Bost, •r Dress.. Dress Coat •••••••••••• • • • • • • • • • • •• . 112 3 Best quality made.. •• .• ...... 2 15 0 Frock do •• •••••••••• • • • • • • • • • • •••• • • 1 15 0 Best quality r0nd0............ 3 3 0 Cashmere Vests .. •• • ••••.. • • • • •• • •• • • 0 S 6 Satins, Plain or Fancy ••••..••••••• • • • • • •• • • •• 0 12 0 Bey's Hussar and Tunic Suits .............1 6 0 Great Coat• ••••••••• • • • • • • • • A Snit of Clothes complete.. ••• • • • „ 1 1 6 0 sfourning to any extent at Five Minutes notice. . - Observe. —Any article purchased, ready made, or made to mea rue, if zot appro ved of ; will be exchanged. or if preferred, the stoney returned. Z. MOSES and SAN, Tailors, Woollendrapers, Clothiers, Hatters, Hooters, F ur riers, Boot aid Shoemakers, and General Outfitters, for Ladies and Gentlensen, 154, 155, aid 156, 157 Miioriea, and 83, 84, 85, and $6 Ildgate, City, London. rantlost.—E. Moses and Son regret being *bilged to guard the zblie against impostors , but have learned that the untradesman e fauehood of being connected with them, or it's the same concern, ben been resorted to in many instances, and for ebvions reasons. They have so connexion with any other home in Sr out of London; and these who desire genuine and cheap clothing, &c., should call at, se rend to, Minories and Aldgate, City, London. Notico.—No business transacted at this establishment from sun set Friday, till sunset Saturday, when baslness is resumed till twelve o'clock. A R R I A G E. 31 One half the world are desolately single, and the other supposing them married, questionably contented. Diffidence, er a sense of right determine the fernier, and miscalculatea hopes em bitter the latter. The solitary one may shield himself under the plea of caution and worldly prudence, and the indissoluble, regret un coaaprosing harry ; but the truth lies deeper. Physical incapacity, and broken health, are the great hindrances to domestic happiness and social content. The dowry should not be the only marriage set tlement: Honour and justice demised that health_ should form an item In the compact; it alone dignities the alliauce. Blighted hopes or neglect wound more sorely than poverty er misfortune. Reader, if these surmises concern you, procure Dr. CUIVERWELL'S little ME34OIRS On Single and Married Life, " pub. in 2 vols., Is. each (by pest, in stamps, is. 6d. each). Let ne imaginatively Paned, or prudish feeling deter you, by their titles, nor be hindered ay misinterpretatior, of their supposed contents, from obtaining them. They are not intended certainly for mere idle cariosity, but for the closet perusal of those mere deeply interested, to whom they are offered as antagonistic to the crapyrical 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. Gd.) called " What to Eat, Drink, and A vo id," and " liow to be llappy." They are not merely pamphlets, but equal in quantity a library voleme, nor are they the mere ephemeral scribblings of the hour, but the study of the author's life, who owes his present existence, health, and position to this ob servance of the maxims he would inculcate—tn do unto others as be would be done unto—to live attar nature's laws—and to keep always on the "sunny side of the way." The above works way be had of Sherwood, 23, Paternoster -row ; Carvalho, 147, Fleet-street Mann, 39, Conthill ; Nitisoll, 457, West Strand ; or direct (by post or other- Wise) from the author (who nay be conferred with personally, !writings lad evenings), 10. Argyll-place Regent-street; and all 4 i. 7 1 - • '• - . . 11 1! 4 0 1 r • " "" 14 : ;.. A • tOg i, 54 1-4zo r. • •,,A • mc • „i , • 2, ; t . , • X : Akitt * t \ • LI ) • = t 4 r , n • - ' z -r, • L" - % 4 .1 " • • 7-7 " ••• di. - 3.- 0 , 1: 2. • 7 • ~...4 •-s- . O - - ' No. 17,:z48.] LON1)ON, TUESDAY, EV E N NG ROYAL HOTEL, GRAINGER-STREET, :NEWCASTLE-ON-TYNE. CHARLES STATES solicits the patronage of his IiIIOTHER TRAVELLERS to the above Establishment, which has recently hems newly furnished and laid out expressly for a Com mercial Hotel. The COMMERCIAL ROOM, one of the largest and most elegantly fitted in the NORTH, it is hoped will be found complete in every respect. The BED-ROOMS (Sixty in number) have been furnished in a style which mast ensure the approbation of all visitors. Gentlemen travelling with STOCK can at all bates have SHOW ROOMS without any extra charge. The Music Hall, Lecture Room, and Royal Hotel Assembly Room are all attached, and under the sane management. The Royal Hotel is is the most seatral situation ia Newcastle. his ,übblie,,gtsh that to having r so m l d e pr N es O n ; NV • T bilit C v ° G P en E try ijA and I Warehouses to Parties who require Immediate possession, the exten sive STOCK of PORCELAIN, EARTHENWARE, and GLASS is on SALE at very REDUCED PRICES, previous to his removal to new Warehouses in Bond-street. 37, Lincoln's Inn-fields, and 5, Portugal-street, Jahuary 4,1848. IFNGLAND to INDIA and AUSTRALIA. The INDIA and AUSTRALIA. MAIL STEAM-PACKET COMPANY, incorporated by Royal Charter, which limits the re sponsibility of the shareholders to the amount for which they indivi dually subscribe, and authorises the Company to establish conomn ideation* to and :tat from tho United Kingdom, the East Indies, Australasia, a-td New Zealand. Capital One Million sterling. Divided into series of shares of 201. eack. COMMITTEE. Sir George T.arpent, Bart., Chairman of the London Committee 01 I 546 for Extension of Steam Navigation to Australia. Sir William Lerner, Bart., M.P. Hon. Francis Scott, M.P., Agent for New Soith Wales. Sir Thomas L. Mitchell, Surveyor-General of New ioutit Wales, NATIONAL LOAN FUND LIFE ASSITRA_NCE SOCIETY. 26, CORNIIILL, LONDON. Capital .£500,000. Empowered by Act of rarliament. This Inslil - M.l*a embraces important and substantial advantages w!th respect to life assurances and deferred annuities. The assured has, on all occasions, the power to borrow, without expense or for feiture of the policy, two thirds of the premiums paid (see Table); also the option of selecting benefits, and the conversion of his in -lerests to meat other conveniencies or necessity. Assurances for Muss of years on the lowest posslYle rates. DIVISION OF PROFITS. The inereasing prosperity of the Society has enabled the Directors at the annual meeting hell on the 12th May, 1847, to declare a fins bmas, varying from 35 to 85 per cent. ou tae premiums paid on each policy effected on the profit seals. FAVIES'S CANDLES, 6d. per 11). ; Genuine Spero', Is. 9d. ; Yellow Seep, 485., 545., and 602. per I 121135. ; Mottled, 602. and 645.; Wax Candles, Is. per lb. ; German Wax, Is. 2d. ; Fine Wax, Is. sd. ; Transparent Wax, Is. lid.; Genuine Wax, 2e. Id. ; Waxed-wick Moulds, 7d.; Sperm Oil, 82. per gallon ; Solar, 3s. 3d., Pale Seal, 4s. ; Argand, or Vegetable, 4s. 6d. ; W ind 'or and Palm Soar, Is. 4d. per packet; Brown Windsor, Is. ; [tote, 2s. ; Almond, 2s. 6d. ; Sealing Wax, 4s. 6d.; llale's Paragon Composite, requiring no snuffing, 10d. per lb. For Cash—At DAVIES'S Old Established Warehouse, 63, St. Martin's-lane, opposite Slaughter's Coffee-house. NV - ELLINGTON SURTOUT—Patronised by Prince Albert, the Reyel Family, the Duke of WeHinton, and principal Nobility and Officers •t the Guards—Two-and-a-Halt ;uineas. A stout milled substance of superlative quality for winter, at Three Guineas, is now also ready. It is presumed that the reputation of the Patentee as a West-end Tailor for the last 2b years, as also the fact that this popular gar• meta is low worn by almost every nobleman and gentleman in the kingdom, renders comment on its quality and style unnecessary. In London only of FOUGERE, Patentee, NUMBER SIX, CON DUIT-STREET, Regent-street, and NUMBER ONE, BUCELERS BURY, adjoining SO, Cheapside. Agents.—Eirmingbam : Hollingsworth, New-street —Liyerpoot Mactaggart, Bold-street—Manchester : Brown, Market-street —Edin burgh : Marshall and Aitken Glasgow : Brodie, Macleod. and Co.; and principal tailors is all large towns. THE REGISTERED SYRIAN PALETOT is prepared in every colour, for selection, at Messrs. SWAIN and CO.'S, Court Tailors, 379, Oxford -street. Price 21. ACCEPTABLE PRESENTS. The present season is hallowed by one of the most delightful ott,es of friendship and affection ; the interchange of gifts, as re membrances of the donors, and tokens of their esteem for the re ceivers. While large sums are expended upon the most costly trifles, no more appropriate present can be made at this season of the year than a package of ROWLANDS' MACASSAR OIL, ICALTDOR, and ODuNTO, combining, as these articles do, the most sterling utility with elegance and luxury. The august patronage conceded by our gracious Queen, the Royal Family, and the several Sovereigns and Comte of Europe, together with the confirmation by experience of the infallible efficacy of these creati►e and renovating specifics, have characterised them with per fection, and given them a celebrity unparalleled. Beware of Sparioas Imitations—Some are offered under the im plied sanction of Royalty, and the Government Departments, with similar attempts at deception. The only genuine " MACASSAR OIL," " LALTDOR," and " ODONTO," are " ROWLANDS' " and the Wrapper of each bears the name of " ROWLANDS' " preceding that of the Article, with their Signature at the foot, in Red Ink, thus A. ROW LAND & SON. Sold by them at 20, Hatton-garden, London, aid by emery respect able Chemist and Perfumer throught the kingdom. EYEBROWS, WAJSTACHIOS, 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, a few drops of which cure headache in a few minutes ; it is also a most delightful, fragrant toilet perfume. Sold only in triangular bottles, protected by the Government stamp, at 4s. ; double the size, is. ; and double this size, lie. each ; enclosed in a Pamphlet, can. !aining testimonials of undoubted authority, entitled " Three Minutes' Advice on the Growth and Preservation of the Human Hair, Etc." By pest, 4s. 6d., is. Ild„ and 125., for money orders only. Sold wholesale only at Grimstone's Herbary, Highgate, neat i.,ondon ; and by Messrs. Barclay and Son, Farringdon-street ; Sanger, Oxford-street; Messrs. Butler and Co.,Cheapside Fisher and Toiler, Conduit-street ; Mr. Johnston, medicine warehouse, 66, Cornhill • and by all chemists, Perfumers, and others For Edinburg,h, J. and K. Raimes, Leith-walk ; for Manchester, eresehe and Son, Adver User-office. TO THE LADIES. This lady had the follswing letter inserted in the " Times" news paper on Aug. 7, 1546. 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 oppor tunity of publicly thanking Mr. W. Gemstone, of the Herbary, High gate for the eilicaey of his Aromatic Regenerator, in having com pletely restored the hair en her head, after using itabout four months, and the whole of her hair is much stronger and more luxuriant than I ever was before the baldness appeared. "Mrs. Weekley inserts this testimony to the virtues of Mr. G.'s Regenator, feeling assured that many ladies would gladly purchase an I Is. bottle it they were as certain of its virtues as she is, from ex perience, not only in the restoration and produotion of hair in *Mind mee, bat as a cure of nervous headache; as a toilet perfume iti far beyond any to her taste. She will feel a pleasure in answering any ady of respectability to the above fact .-3, Swan-street, Borough." In cases ot the hair becoming thin, weak, or turning grey, ate w drops en the crown of the head occasionally, every week, will pre vent the hair from coming away with the comb, make it strong, and ,revent it turning grey, rendering the hair luxuriant and curly. A few drops OR 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 most aromatic herbs flowers with confidence ; its refreshing >dour removes headache and makes it a most necessary companion o the toilet. In cases ot nevous headaehe, pour ten or twelve drops n tha crown of the hex I ; if v-ry had, repeat it every quarter of an oar. In most cases relief is certain in ten minutes. It produces air on ehildret beads in a few *applications. It used on infants' cads, ft has suc a peculiar cooling influence on tile brain as to pre vent convulsioris, as well as promoting the growth of hair.—:See oaraphlet of testimonials. All letters addressed to Waliam Gemstone, Her bary, FOR STOPPING DECAYED TEETH. Patronised by her Majesty, his Royal 11141 mess Prince Albert, and her Royal Hight - ast) the Duchess of Kent. Mr. THOMAS HOWARD' SUCCEDANEUM. for Stopping De cayed Teeth, however large the cavity. It is placed in the tooth in a soft state, without any pressure or pain, and soon becomes as hard as the enamel, and will remain firm in the tooth for many years, rendering extraction unnecessary, and arresting the further progress of decay. All persons can use Mr. Howard's Succedaneurn them selves with ease,as Rill directions are enclosed. Price 2s. 6d. Prepared only by Thomas Howard, Surgeon I)entist, 64, 'terriers street, who will send it into the country free by post. Sold by Sa vory, 220, Regent-street; Sanger, 150, Oxford-street; Starkie, 4, Strand ; Butler, 4, Cheapside ; Johnstone, 68, Coruhlll ; and all Me dicine Vendors. Price 2s. 6d. Mr. Howard continues to supply the loss of teeth orfhis new system of self-adhesion, without springs or wires. This method does not re quire the extraction of any teeth or roots, or any painful operation whatever.-64, Renters-street, Oxford-street. At home from Eleven till Four. DN TUB CONCEALED CAUSE THAT FRETS ON THE HEALTH AND SHORTENS MB DURATION or HUMAN LIFE. ILLUSTRATED WITS COLOURED ENGRAVINGS, Jut Published, in a Sealed Envelope, price 2s. 6d., •r free by post, 3s. Gd. CONTROUL OF THE PASSIONS : a Popular Inquiry into the Concealed Cause ef its premature Decline, with Instructions for its Complete Restoration. Addressed to those suffering from the destructive consequences ef excessive indulgence, terminating in Mental and Nervous Debility, Local or Constitutional Weakness, Indigestion, and Consumption_ Including a comprehen sive- Dissertation on MARRIAGE, Incontinence, and Celibacy. Illustrated with Coloured Engravings, explanatory ef the various Cases, &c. By C. J. LUCAS and Ce., Consulting Surgeons, No. 611, Newman street, Oxford-street, London. Member of the London College ef Medicine, &c. &e, CONTENTS or TEE SWORE, Chap. I..—Bedily and Mental Exhaustion induced by inordinate indulgence ef the Passions, illustrated with Coloured Engravings. Chap. 2.—Baneful Results ef a Secret Vice on the Mind and Body, evidenced in the production ef Consumption, Epilepsy, and ether convulsive diseases, Insanity, Idiocy, moping Melancholy, Indiges tion, Stricture, Impotence, and Sterility, with Observations en the Duties ef Married Life, and on the unhappiness caused by Unfruitful Unions. Chap. 3.—Debility and Exhaustion ef the principal Tital Functions, the nature and treatment of Impotence and Sterility, and the imperfect performance of the Marital act, caused byt he practice (1 self-indulgence. Chap. 4.—Gonorrhoea, its symptoms, complies 'ions and treatment, Gieet, Stricture, and disease of the Prostate. I !hap. s.—Syphilis, and its attendant maladies and treatment. Cases, 111,! concluding observations, Plates, &c. SAI by Brittain , 54, Paternoster-row ; Gerd m 146, Leadenhall street , Hannay and cc, 63. Oxford-street; Sanger, 150, Oxford stre..t ; Mansell, 115, Fleet-street, London ; Winhal, 78, High-street, Birmingham; Whitmore, 119, Market-street, Manchester ; Rowell, Church-street, Liverpool; Robinson, 11, Greenside-street, Edinburgh ; Powell, 10, Westraoreland-street, Dublin ; kud all Booksellers. Persons desirous •f obtaining the s.beve work, and net wishing to apply te a bookseller for the same, may, te insure secrecy, have it tired from the Authors, by enclosing 3s. Gd., or Postage Stamps. Messrs. Lucas and Co. are to be consslted from Tenti 11 rwo, and 'rem rive till Eight in the evening, at their residence, No. GO, Newman-street, Oxford .street, London, and country patients may Se successailly treated, on minutely describing their case, and endue lug the usual *e of 11. for advice. DR. I.A'MERT ON TRH SECRET INFIRMITIES OF YOUTH AND MATURITY.—WITH 40 COLOURED ENGRAVINGS ON STERL. Just published, and may be had in French •r English, In a Sealed Envelope. 2s. 61„ •r pest-free, from the aather, ler forty-two Stamps, `ELF -PRESERVATION; a Medical Treatise 1.. j on the Physiology of Marriage, Infelicitous and Unproductive Unions, and the Secret Infirmities and Disorders of Youth aid Ma turity, usually acquired at an early period of life, which enervate the physical and mental powers, diminish and enfeeble the natural feelings, aid exhaust the vital energies of Manhood ; with Practica: Obscrvatioas on the Treatment of Nervous Debility aid Indigestion, whetker 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 Auatoray, Physiology, and Diseases of the Reproductire Organs, explaining their structures, uses, and functions, and the various injuries that are produced in the by solitary habits, excesses, and infection. BY SAMUEL LINEIRT, M.D., 9, BEDFORD-STREET, BEDFORD-SQUAB: S, LONDON. octor of Medicine, Matriculated Member of tke University of Edin burgh, Licentiate of Apothecaries' Hall, London, Honorary Member of the London Hospital Medical Society, &c. Marriage requires the fulfilment of several conditions. in order that it may be really the cause of mutual happineoc. Could the eil, which covers the origin of domestle wretchedness, be raised, and Its true source is every instance disclosed, in how many mild it be traced to physical disqualifications cad their attendant disap pointments. Excesses are always ilkiurioas ; the gift, which when used in moderation to fraught with advantage, Leconte', when abused, the prolific source of mischief, and of greater or less Injury to the constitutional anti vital powers. The particular excesses, o, ate nature and consequence of which this Treatise professes to dilate, ar e of misery to the Isamtus frame , ar e productive of greater o n c f cu t r n a n te t a e n p d Ulan an y other to which it Is subject. This work r d c o a m e tptvleag t e r accountanand n of the f neair relativetsrnY cendltl ons la health aid di sease. It deserve d ly and e°talnsan Physiology requires the closest attention and stud", for what subject can be of m ere importance than the preservation of the health, and of the physical capabilities cf which every man should possessed . It unfortunately happens that the unhappy victim of excessive indulgence ar.d vicious habits, whether acquired in early life or from the feiUas of advanced age, while suffering from their invariable consequences, unwisely entertains a fear of ap plying to a qualified physician for relief. Shame and the dread so frequently, but erroneously entertained that these complaints are beyond the reach of art, alike restrict him and prevent his seeking for assistance where alone it can be p rocured. In acting thus, he forgets that accurate discrimination ia ascertaining the causes of disease, sympathy with the sufferer, and, above all, secrecy, lava riably characterise the intelligent and prac ti c al physician, and to the medical man who can show by his posse siOn of the req uisite le g al qualifications that he is entitled to esteem and respect is Iris profes sional pursuits, the utmost confidence should he extended. Dr. Da ' , WERT has obtained the highest medical honours, as kis diplomas tee ?kr and the great extent of his practice for many years is a edateintee for his professional experience, which has reference almost solely to the treatment of these diseases. Published by the Author, and may be had of Kent and Richards, 52, Paternoster-row; Hannay, 63, Oxford-street; Starie, Ticliborne street, Haymarket ; Mansell, 115, Fleet-street ; Gordon, 146, Leadenhall-street, London; or, free by post for forty-two stamps , front the Anther, who maybe consulted on these disorders personally by letter, from Ten till Two, and from Five till Eight . at bit Itelidence. 9, Bgfor&street Bedford-were Loudon. SEGRET MALADIES. Treatment of CH. ALBERT, M.D., a Member of the Univer sity of Parts, Professor of Pharmacy, Apothecary to the Hospitals of Paris, Professor of Medicine, and honoured with several Medals and national rewards. No. 21, Rue Montorgeuil, Paris. Numberless and well-authenicated cases which hitherto had been considered as incurable by the Faculty, and which in a short time have given way under this treatment, are most unequivocal proofs of its superiority over every other means as yet employed. t was for a long period of time a desideratum to discover a mode of cure adapted to all constitutions, and which should be free from the bane ful effects of mercury. We are now arrived t: the solution of this problem by the discovery of a mode of treatment at once simple and easy, and which, without any degree of exaggeration, we can affirm to be infallible ix the cure of all secret maladies, however inveterate or of long standing. The method of cure, according to Dr. Albert, is economical and easy, either at home or on a journey, causing not the sligktest derangement to the general health, and safe in all seasons and in all climates. Sold by E. W. Wilcox, 316, Oxford-street; T. Miles, OrtiOinhttrcla street ; slid by all the principal Chemists in London. A TaAtligill OACI9IVI with the Medicine. London, Lieut.-Col. Abdy, Indian Army J. Maclean T.ee, Esq, Thomas Browne, Esq. Captain Richard Lloyd, Indian Captain Cogan, Indian Navy Navy Archibald Cuningharee, Esq. Milbourne Marsh. Esq. Captain N. M. Denham, F.R.S., It Montgomery Martin, Esq. Royal Navy J. Monterlore, Esq. G. 11. Donaldson, Esq. Sir F. Waskett Myers, K.C.S. Capt. It. .I, Fayrer, Royal navy Alexander C, Ogilvie, Esq. Captain Ford. East India Maritime Richard Paterson, Esq. service !Robert Henley Payne, Esq, Captain es. T.Gordon, - Royal NavylJehn Wilson Irillans, Esq. E. S. lalswell, Esq., M.A., F.R.S. G. H. Skead, Esq., Master, Royal Capt. 11. Hamilton, Royal Navy Navy Gustavus Hamilton, Esq. Colonel Torrens, F.R.S. James Hunter, Esq. 'Millar* Gordon Thomson, Esq. J. A. Jackson, Esq. Lieut. Waghorn, F.R.A.5„ Royal Charles Joyce, Esq. Navy Frederick Lambe, Esq. Meivil Wilson, Esq. Batiguas--Messrs. Currie and Co., Cornhill. SOLICITORS—Messrs. Barron and Clarke, Bloomsbury-square. India, Australia, China, and the adjacent regions, contain a popu lation •f more than half the number of the inhabitants of the globe, and teens with every product which con minister to the wants of man. To carry out effectually and economically steam communication with those countries is the object of this Company, for whose ope rations there is an ample aid profitable field, especially as regards our numerous and valuable colonies in the liouthern Pacific, which have an increasing intercourse with India as well as with England —are the only portions of the British empire u.connected by steam navigation with the parent state, and for which a charter by the overland route has been exclusively granted to this Company. The route sanctioned by the Lords of the Admiralty for this Com pany is vii. Ceylon, Singapore, and Torres iltraits, the advantages of which are, that Sydney, the metroplitan capital of the whole of the Australasian colonies, would be brought to a certainty within 64 or 65 days of London (frequently in 60), and within less than 30 days of India. The coal staticoss are convenient, excellent coal from the pits at Newcastle, New South Wales, can be pat on board there at 7s. to 7s. Gd. per ton. Prospectuses, with forms of application for shares, and further information may be had on application at the offices of the Com pany, where a copy of the Royal Charter of Incorporation may be obtained. Offices, 34, Cornhill, London. JOHN TATES, Bee. PATENT RAMONEUR ASSOCIATION. (Provisionally Registered.) COUNTIES of SURREY and KENT. Capital, 20,0001. in 10,000 Shares of 21. each. Deposit, 11. per Sitars on complete registration. No further call will bo made without three months' prelioss notice. The liabilities of each shareholder limited to the amount subscribed for. The PATENT RAMONEUR MACHINE, is exclmslvely used in the offices of the Right Hon. the Lords of the Treasury, the Royal Agricultural society, the Royal Horticultural Society ; the Royal Exeltange-buildings, &c. The objects of the promoters are ap proved by The Moat Noble the Marcials of NORTHAMPTON, President of the Royal Society. The Right lion. Earl DE Gr.E T, K.G., President of the Xeyal In- stitute of British Architects. Sir RODE RICK T. MURCHISON, President of the British Associa-. tion for the Advancement of Science. The Right Rev. the Lord Bishop The Right Rev. Nie Lord Bishop of Norwich , of Lichfield rho Right lion. the Earl of Lei- The Most Noble the Marquis of caster Bristol ',Lord Rendleshasa, M.F. The Hon. and Rev. Thomas A. The Bight Rey. the Lord Bishop Keppel of Gloucester and Bristol The Hon. Fred. Byng fhe Ho,. and Rev. Edward 8. The Rev. iiir Thomas Gray Cal- Keppel ' lum, Bart. fhe Very Rev. the Dean of West Sir William Foster, Bart. rninster, Dr. Buckland ,Sir Robert Harland, Bart. The Venerable Archdeacon Star.' Sir Francis Darwin ley The Norwich Union Fire Office Sir John ?. Boileau, tart. The iieffolk Fire Office sir Richard Paul Joddrell, Bart. The District Firs Offlos of Ilk- Dr. Outrarn, F.R.S., In- mingharn specter el Naval Hospitals ,The Norwich Eqaitable Disaramee Right Ilan. Earl ritzhardlnge Office His Grace the Duke of Beaufort The Nottinghamshire and Derby- Philip W. S. Mlles, Esq., M.P, I shire Fire Ofliee Right Ron. F. 11. F. Berkeley, The West of England Fire Office, M.P. i Sec W. Miles, 'eq., dt.P. The object of this Association is totally to abolish the use of climbing boys, who, notwithstanding the penalties to which those employing them are subjected by the id and 4th Victoria, cap. 85, are continually resorted to. This breach of the law is acquiesced in by a large portion of the public, from a conviction of the utter im possibility in innumerable cases of cleansing a chimney or flue with the old machine. For the laudable pimp's° of furthering the objects of the law by avoiding all necessity for its infringement, the inge fliOßS and effective Itarnoneur machine has been invented. This invention consists of four brushes forming a square head, which by means of elastic springs contracts or expands, according to the small or extended space In which the machine moves, thereby creating an even pressure on all four sides of a chimney. The rods attached to thls head or brush are supplied at intervals with universal spring joints, capable of taming even a right angle and the whole is surmounted with a double revolving ball, having also a universal spring joist, which leads the brush with certainty past every angle, And into every corner, cleansing its route most perfectly. The capabilities of this machine are best demonstrated by the fact, that it is exclusively used in the Government and numerous public offices, while the patronage bestowed by a large ember of tko nobility and gentry in eontinuiag their annual con tracts to this patentees evidences their sense of its superiority, as well as of the philanthropic views of the projectors. Detailed prospectuses may be obtained, and a working model of the machine seen, at the offices of the solicitor, F, Dolman, Esq., it, Jermyn-street, James's ; at Messrs. Barry and Co.'s, brokers, 7, Itirchin-lane ; at SY. Heath, Esq.'s, Nag's Ilead-court, Gracechurch-street; and at the principal office, 1, Wellington. street, Londox-bridge, Borough, where applications for shares may be addressed. RISING WATER discovered by the FOUN TAIN PUMPS, which roll the water upwards, without either friction or faltering, therefore can never b• surpassed ; conse quently this is the most important discovery ever made for the pre servation of life and property either at Sea or on Land. AT kiEA. numerous ships it has already saved, and the captains gratenilly ac knowledge the glorious results. Two testimonial extracts shall suffice : . . " Captain Greig, from Quebec to London, states that the Fountain Pump being fitted in the Caroline, its great power was the means of sawing the ship and 230 souls on board, two seams in the bottom being partly lett without calking." " The Argus brig, from Cadiz, sprung a leak when three days out at sea, and soon after her common pump cheaked and became use less. Captain Rutherford states all then depended upon her Foun tain rump, which for nineteen days and eighteen nights was in ac tion without a minute's respite, when all arrired safely in London, with a thank God for the Fountain Pump." ON LAND the New Portable Fire-engines are of infinitely better serviee than fire brigade. They act instantaneously at the outbreak of a fire. " We are delighted with the invention—it is a great boon to so ciety."—Editors Liverpool Mail. The New Portable Fire-engines have preserved a large portion of Norwich from destruction, for out of eighteen different properties on fire in and near the city, they saved eleven solely and seven mainly, including in the seven the Queen's Cavalry Barracks ; and In the eleven, Messrs. Horton's dyery, and 12,0001. worth of consigned pro perty ; Stoke mustard, starch, and flour mills, and Messrs. Butcher's grocery warehouses, just in time to prevent a large quantity of gun powder therein from exploding, which must have spread around de struction and death. " North Walsharn.—At this fire the Portable Engine was of great service, and by having one of them ready, tlkre is no doubt bat half the property now destroyed might have been saved."—Norfulk Chro - August 22, 184th. At a Norwich fire June 2, 1'847, the two Portable Engines were the pets of the public. The cry was, feed the little engines and they will do the work, which proved true. The four large engines present proved useless. Portable Engines speedily prove steam-bollers to a dozen atmo spheres. Now the fact is this, all former Force Pumps, Lift-force Pumps, Lift Pumps, and Chain Pumps are bad machines: they rub, grub, and scrape the water upwards by friction, which wastes two-fifths of the. power used, and progressively falter by leakage, which Drs. Young and Hatton, with many other eminent experimenters, lamented thus :—The quantity of water actually raised by any machine seldom excee:s half the power consumed, after overcoming friction and leakage ; and notwithstanding the best engineers in the world had tried in vain for two thousand years to abate these palpable defects in hydraulic machines, nevertheless, at last the victory is won, and won for ever ; for friction and leakage are now both annihilated by the new rolling principle in pumps, and their effect augmented from twelve to twenty (or about seventy per cent.), and frequently with out more outlay. Most men can sustain heavy rapid pump trials for 40 seconds, but sonic men drop at minute time. With a beat new heavy working Fric tion Pump an ac:ive sound-winded young man of 140 lbs. weight can raise 10,000 lbs. of water one foot high in a minute, and with a Foun tain Pump 9,000 lbs. in half a minute. Thus a continual and most extraordinary lucrative advantage is gained over perpetual and uni versal ignoranee, clearly proving that Knowledge is Power. John Clenton Roberts, Esq., in his popular work, No. 1,110, did well in placing Gosset's French Pump ♦bortion (that slaps the water upward) side by side with the Fountain Pump, which upset a good deal of Folly. Because Mr. 31allett, Dublin, a thorough-bred pump maker, Mr. naddley, London, an everlasting pump-writer, and Mr. Ewbank, America, an ignorant pump book-maker, asserted that the two pumps were Identical. But the Yankee out-fooled John Bull and Paddy in No. 1.183, and in No. 496, Book-mater Millington's remarks are preposterous. however, on the other hand, Dr. Birk beck, Aberdour, Day, Parkington, with many ether discerning men, after witnessing the perfect effect and the beautiful simplicity of the rolling principle, gave the invention the following true and sustain able character:—The Fountain Pump is the most important improve ment in the art of raising water that has appeared within the last two thousand years—the greatest advancement in the useful arts in modern times. The Consummation Fountain Pumps are successfully carried out for private and public uses, at lifts below and above 100 feet altitude, for man, horse, and steam power; delivering from half a pint per stroke to 100 barrels of water per minute, and rendering every fair trial at competition ridiculous, whiia their durability is guaranteed at less cost than common pumps W. SILALDERS. Foantain Pump Works. .7sorwieh, Nov. 30, 1847. See Mechanic's 31..gazine, Nos. 231*, 364, 383, 4!9, 430, 433, 482, 486, 487, 485, 492, 495, 496, 508, 509, 510. 525, 533, 658., 727, 804, 1,040, i,110., 1,153. Nos. illustrated are marked thus* Is.AIOND OIL LAMP.—NEW LIGHT. ly The Diamond Lamp is the best light in the world—is used in ail the palaces in Europe—is free from all the imperfections of ordi nary oil lamps —so simple it cannot he mismanaged —no cleaning re quired for yeare —costs less in burning than any common oil lamp— gives double the light of candle lamps, at one-half the expense—this is beyond doubt. Designs suited to every taste—the Diamond Lamp Is perfection in Light—the public will have none other—it can be fitted to any person's lamp pillar. To be had only at the Establishment of the Metropolitan Light Company, RICHARD CLARK, Resident Manager, 447, West Strand. JAMES MURRAY'S FLUID CAM- Pllolt.—Three grains to the fluid ounce, the most cordial re— storative in low fevers, mental depression, and nervous diseases. See " The Lancet," November 20, 1847, page 553. In bottles, ls., 25., 45., and Bs. each, with directions for use. SIR JAMES MURRAY'S FLUID MAGNESIA. . _ . . The safest Antacid, and solyezt of uric salts in gout and gravel. Sold by the Sole Consignee, Mr. WILLIAM BAILEY, North• street, Wolverhampton; and all wh ,, lesale and retail Druggists and Medicine Agents throughout the British Empire, he bottles, Is., 2s. 6d., 3s. 6d., is. 6d., 11$., and 21s. each. The Accidulated Syrup in bottles, ts. each. EXAMPLE;. .3, I 1 l'enna- Sail the ~,,: Animal !Polley Bonus hil sent Re- Assured Ito. g Pre- i taken addition i Bonus lu ductiou of may bor :i' : Waist. out in Assured. Cash. Annual row ou ——— r 18; 2143 a. 9 4.1 412 X ,X s. d. 88 di. Pri:ni s u i 7 . . 4x9 P 4 o a ll .ti cy ld . o. 1838 218 4 8 99 8 10 lb 13 5 445 0 0 60 100074 3 4 1839 192 110 86 9 313 4 9 395 11 1 1810 143 5 10 66 8 4 9 19 1 346 2 3 1841 138 14 2' 61 17 6 9 9 2 296 13 4 I 1842 !111 0 8, 49 10 0, 7 10 4 247 4 5 The Annual Report, with tables of rates, tice., may be ►ad at the office, or any Wits branches in the country ; or, on application, will forwarded post tree. P. FERGUSON CAMROUX, Secrethry. FOUR -FIFTHS, or EIGHTY PER CENT., of the PROFITS of LIFE INSURANCE divided amongst the participating Policy-holders of the ROYAL FARMERS' and GE NERAL FIRE, LIFE, and HAIL INSURANCE INSTITUTION. Offices, Strand, London. The guarantee of an ample Capital and exemption of the Assured from the liability of Partnership. Low Rates of Premium. The usual Commission to Solicitors. Fire Insurances effected at moderate Premiums. The Renewal Receipts for Premiums on Policies falling due at Christmas are now ready at the Head Office, or in the hands of the Agents in the country, and must be taken up on or boors no 9th day of January, 184$. when the fifteen days allowed by this Office over and above the time for which they are insured, will expire. Prospectuses and every information may be obtained of the Agents, or at the Head Office. WM. SHAW, Managing Director. 110111)AYA. ROYAL POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTION. Dr. RYAN has been engaged to deliver a short COURSE of LECTURES OR CHEMISTRY, with brilliant Experimesis, Daily at Half-past Three, and every Bvening at Nine o'clock, exoopt Satur day Evening. A LECTURE by Dr. BACHHOFFNER on the Laws of Nature, in reference t. the Important subject of SA NITARY MEASURES, and ea the various modes of VENTILA TION, in wkich the PHYSICAL PROPERTIES of a JET et nTEA_M will be exhibited Daily at Two, and ea Tuesday and Thursday Evenings at Right P.M. The OXY-HYDROGEN MICRO- S,X)PE, New DISSOLVING VIEWS, the OHROMATROPE, PUY SIOSCOPE, &c. MODBLii of MACHINERY at work, and ex plained. The DIVING BELL sad DIVER, with HYDE'S NEW APPARATUS.' lnr CONVERSING ander WATER, foe. Leo. Admission, Is.; Schools, Half-price. STRICTURES OF THE URETHRA—ABUSE OF INSTRUMENTS. Just published, price 55., Svo. in cloth, THE PATHOLOGY AND RATIONAL TREATMENT of STRICTURE of the 'URETHRA, in all its Varieties and Complications. With Practical Observations on the Crc and Abuse of Instruments in the Treatment thereof. The whole illustrated by numerous and important cases, and being the result e long, extensive, and successful practice. By F. B. COURT ENAY, M.R.C.S.L. Published ant sold by 11. Rainier°, 219, Regent-street ; Deighton and Laughton, Liverpool ; Hodges and Smith, and Fainter and Co., Dublin. DREDGE'S HEAL -ALL, or celebrated Em brocation, has long been known throughout the West of England as the most efficacious remedy for Rheumatism. Lumbago, Pains in the Limbs and Numbness, Sciatic and Paralytic Alec tions, Face-ache, Sprains and Bruises, Burns and Scalds, Spasms aid Cramp, Stillness of the Joints or Neck, Frozen Limbs, Chilblains before they are broken. It is likewise an infallible cure for that dan gerous disorder the Quinsey or Sore Throat, in which it was never known to fail after a few hours' application. Observe—That none can he genuine unless the stamp affixed to each bottle contains the name and address of Barclay and Sons, No. 95, Farringdon-street, who have purchased the property in this valuable article from the executors of the inventor, William Dredge, late of Wishford, Wilts. Retail price, Is. and 2s. 9d. per bottle ; and sold retail by all respectable Medicine Venders in town and country. Illustrated by 26 Anatomical Colearod Engravings on Steel. ON PHYSICAL PISQUALICATIONS , GENERATIVE INCA! A CITY, .&ND IMPEDIMENTS TO MARRIAGE. New Edition, enlarged to 196 pages. Just published, price 2s. Gd., or by post, direct from the Establishment, 33. 6d. in postage stamps, THE SILENT FRIEND, a Medical Work on the intirmities avid decay of the generative system, from ex cessive indulgeace, infection, and the inordinate use of mercury, with remarks on Marriage, and tke means of obviating certain dis qualitications. Illustrated by 26 Coloured Engravings. By It. and L. PEERY and CO., 19, Berners-stroet, Oxford-street, London, Published by the Authors : sold by Strange, 21, Paternoster-row ; Hannay, 63, and Sanger, 15e, Oxford-street ; Starie. 23, Tit e hbor ne - Ttreet, Haymarket ; sad Gerdes, 146, Leadenhall-street. PART I. treats of the anatomy and physiology of the re-productive organs, and is illustrated by Six Coloured Engravings. I'Aar 11. treats of the consequences resulting from excessive indul gence, and their lamentable eirects on the system, producing mental and bodily weakness, nervous excitement, aid generative incapacity. It is illustrated b} Three Explanatory Engravings. l'sicr 111. Treats of the diseases resulting trom infection, either in the primary or secondary form, and contains explicit directions for their treatment. The consequences of early neglect and of the abase of mercury, are also clearly pointed out. This section is illustrated by Seventeen Coloured Engravings. Year IV. Treats of Perry's Preventative Lotion, by the use of which the dangers of infection are obviated. It combines with the virus chemically, and destroys its power on tho system. Pstur ♦. Is devoted to the consideration of marriage, and its duties, The causes of unproductive union, are also considered, and the whole subject critically and philosophically inquired into. THE 'ORDIAL BALM OF gYBIACCM is exclusively employed In treat ing ne vous and sexual debility, impotence, &c., lis .and 334. per bottle. The Concentrated Detersive Essence, an anti-syphilitic rar3ady, for purifying the blood in cases of infection, secoudiry symp toms, eruptions, and the abuse of mercury, Ile. and 335. per bottle. perry's Purifying Specific Pills, 2s. id., 4s. Gd., and Ils. per box, a oertain remedy in gonerrhcea,gleet, strictures, and chronic inflamma tion of the bladder. ferry's Preventative Lotion, an application to obviate the danger of infection, 334. a bottle. Consultation fee, if by letter, 11. W. Packets with advice tobe had at the Establishment by which ths fee, 11. ,j 9 saved. Attendance daily at 19, lter ,ers.street, from Eleven till Two, and Five to Eight : en SundaYe "nem Meven to Ono. THE BRAZILS. PORTSMOUTH, MONDIY.-13y her Majesty's sloop Modeste, 18, Commander Macdonald, which arrived at Spithead this morning, we have advices from Rio to the 19th of November. A Brazilian corvette ar rived from Monte Video the night before the Modesto s ailed, and brought the latest news from the disturbed shores. All interference had been given up by the British ; the French were still blockading, but it was ex pected they also would speedily raise the blockade. Commodore Sir Thomas Herbert, 1i.C.8., the Commander-in-Chief of the English squadron, re mained at Monte Video with all the force under his command. The Comes, 18, Commander D'Eyncourt, remained sunk at Colonia. Lord Howden, the British Minister, remained at Rio, as did the Eagle, 50-gun frigate, Captain Martin, as guard-ship. The marines and blue-jackets who formed shore parties in the Rive.r Plate f►r the protection of the inhabitants and British property, had all been re called, and had rejoined their respective ships. Rate of exchange at Rio, 271. The Mcxleste has brought on freight about 8,000 dollars on merchants' account, which Messrs. Casher, freight-agents and wine-merchants of Portsmouth, have conveyed to the Bank. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. CHESTER CUP. 500 to 10 agst M. Mostyn's Swallow—taken 500 to 8 agst Mr. Pedley's Cossack—taken 1,0 00 to 15 agst Mr. Disney's Keleshe—taken 1,000 to 15 agst Mr. Watts's Chat—taken 1,00 0 to 15 agst Mr. Mostyn's Crozier—taken 1,00 0 to 15 agst Mr. J. Day's The Tartar—taken The above were the only bets laid; 50 to 1 offered on the field. TWO TE:USA:ND GUINEAS STAKES. 125 to 25 agr. Air. Alostyn's Surplice—taken and off. DERBY. 10 to 1 agst Mr. Mostyn's Surplice—take 11 to 1 25 to 1 agst Mr. Bowes's Springy Jack—offered 1,000 to 40 agst Mr. J. Dsy's Nil Desperandum Unfavourable reports are in circulation regarding Springy Jack, which, true or not, have checked all dis • position to back him, except at very liberal odds. CHRSTER CUP . _The following nominations have been received in addition to those already published :—Seandsl, R o mance, Erin-go.bragh, T eresa, M ar i anne , P ass i onate , The Connaught Ranger, Louisa Newell, Mary Stuart, and Shar tor: Shyloek has b een su b s tit u t e d f or W ano t a . The nominations, we understand, amount to 151. Email WYNDHAM. —A cheap edition of this charmingwork, price 6s. b ound, has just appeared. as the new volume of " Colburn's Standard Novels," and; it w ill doubtless be considered one Lf the most attractive of this popular series. " Let no one (says the John Bull) who wishes to read a work of fiction with the stamp of genius u p o n it hesitate i n procuring ' Emilia Wyndham.' This novel has the merit of rivettieg the attention, rous ing the feelings, and creati ng an interest that never fl ags. I t i s a tale of domestic life; all the incidents are inci dents of the fireside, all the characters are characters of home; a nd they form a living group in the memory of the reader. The author has considerable humour, ap proaching t hat o f Moli4re or Addison while his , dialogue is essentially dramatic and full of vigour. A lofty moral tone pervades the whole, whi c h is enforced by a style at once p 0 wQ rful, rapid, and graceful. " HOOTON HALL. —We regret to observe, from recent proceedings in Chancery, that our popular neigh bour, Sir William Massey Stanley, is in difficulties. A receiver of the rents has been appointed.—Liverpool Mail. [A D VRRTISEUENT . ] — CARRIAGE FREE,—Families residing in t he country ar e supp li e d w i t h T eas an d Coffees at the lowest wholesale price, in quantities not less than six pounds, delivered carriage free to any part of England. Orders must be accompanied by a remit tance, of if a reference be made in London, payment will suffice on revipt and approval of the goods. A list of prices and samp les fic:,, nn application to G. T. Man sell and Co., wholesale tea-dealers, 2, Ilucklersbury, Cheapside. [ADvEaysEstrwri — TßE VIRTUE or Ilou.owly's OINTMENT. AND PILLS HI•IILY ESTEEMED THROUGHOUT INDIA.—The Editor of the " I3enares Recorder." publishes the following extraor dinary cure:—llestrah hail, a cloth merchant, residing at Nagpore, had suffered for more than eighteen months with dreadful ulcerous sores all over his legs aid body, totally disabling him frem business, he had expende 1 large snms in medicine from the Ilakeems, with out relief, when an European gentleman, who ba I proved the effi cacy of Holloway's Ointment and Pill's, reeiimmended their use, which advice he followed, and in the course of twenty days lie was perfectly restored to health, from a disease which ' t ad brought him down to death's door, Sold by all Druggist low '4 eitablialunent, 244, Strand, Undon.s. and at rrofelaor Ili* S N 9 JANUARY 4, 1848. THE NATIONAL DEFENCES. The following is a copy of the letter addressed by the Duke of Wellington to Sir John Burgoyne, an analysis of which has already appeared in this journal : " Strathfieldsaye, 9th Jan., 1847. " TO MAJ.-GEN. SIR JOHN J. BURGOYNE K.C.8., &c., &c. " My dear General, — "Some days have elapsed, indeed a fortnight had, since I received your note, with a copy of your ob ssrvations on the possible results of a war with France, under our present system of military pre paration. "You are aware that I have for years been sensible of the alteration produced in maritime warfare and operations by the application of steam to the pro pelling of ships at sea. "This discovery immediately exposed all parts of the coasts of these islands, which a vessel could ap proach at all, to be approached, at all times of tide and in all seasons, by vessels so propelled, from all quarters. We are i❑ fact assailable, and at least liable to insult, and to have contributions levied upon us on all parts of our coast ; that is, the coast of these, in cluding the Channel, islands, which to this time, from the period of the Norman conquest, have never been successfully invaded. "I have in vain endeavoured to awaken the atten tion of different Administrations to this state of things, as well known to our neighbours (rivals in power, at least former adversaries and enemies) as it is to ourselves. "I hope that your paper may be attended with more !success than my representations have been. - - "I have above, in few words, represented our dan ger. We have no defence, or hope of defence, except ing in our fleet. " We hear a great deal of the spirit of the people of England, for which no man entertains higher re spect than I do. But unorganised, undisciplined, without systematic subordination established and well understood, this spirit, opposed to the fire of musketry and cannon, and to sabres and bayonets of disciplined troops, would only expose those animated by such spirit to confusion and destruction. Let any man only make the attempt to turn to some use this spirit in a case of partial local disturbance ; the want of previous systematic organization and subordination will prevent him even from communicating with more than his own menial servants and dependants, and while mobs are in movement through the country the most powerful will find that he can scarcely move from his own door. " It is perfectly true, that as we stand at present, with our naval arsenals and dockyards not half garri soned, 5,000 men of all arms could not be put under arms, if required, for any service whatever, without leaving standing without relief all employed on any duty, not excepting even the Guards over the palaces and the person of the Sovereign. " I calculate that a declaration of war should probably find our home garrisons of the strength as follows, particularly considering that one of the most common accusations against • this country is, that the practice has been to commence reprisals at sea, simultaneously with a declaration of war, the order for the first of which must have been issued before the last can have been published. " We ought to be with garrisons as follows, at the moment war is declared : Channel Islands (besides the militia of each well organized, trained, and disciplined) Ply mouth Mil ford Haven 5,000 Cork Portsmouth Dover Sheerness, Chatham, and the Thames 10,000 " I suppose that one half of the whole regular force of the country would be stationed in Ireland, which half would give the garrison for Cork. The remainder must be supplied from the half of the whole force at home stationed in Great Britain. " The whole force employed at home in Great Britain and Ireland, would not afford a sufficient number of men for the mere defence and occupa pation, on the breaking out of the war, of the works constructed for the defence of the dockyards and naval arsenals, without leaving a single man dis posable. " The measure upon which I have earnestly en treated different Administrations to decide, which is constitutional, and has been invariably adopted in time of peace for the last 80 years, is to raise, em body, organize, and discipline the militia of the same numbers for each of the three kingdoms united us during the late war. This would give a mass of organized force amounting to about 150,000 men, which we might immediately set to work to discipline. This alone would enable us to establish the strength of our army. This, with an augmentation of the force of the regular army, which would not cost 400,0001., would put the country on its legs in respect to personal force, and I would engage for its defence, old as I am. " But as we stand now, and if it be true that the exertions of the fleet are alone not sufficient to pro vide for our defence, we are not safe for a week after the declaration of war. " I am accustome 1 to the consideration of these questions; and have examined and reconnoitred over and over again, the whole coast from the North Fore land, by Dover, Folkstone, Beachy Head, Brighton, Arundel, to Selsey Bill, near Portsmouth, and I say that, excepting immediately under the fire of Dover Castle, there is not a spot on the coast on which in fantry might not be thrown on shore, at any time of tide, with any wind, and in any weather, and from which such body of infantry, so thrown on shore, would not find within the distance of five miles a road into the interior of the country through the cliffs practicable for the march of a body of troops. " That in that space of coast (that is, between the North Foreland and Selsey Bill) there are not less than seven small harbours or mouths of rivers, each without defence, of which an enemy, having landed his infantry on the coast, might take possession, and therein land his cavalry and artillery of all calibre, and establish himself and his communication with France. " The nearest part of the coast to the metropolis is undoubtedly the coast of Sussex, from the east and west side of Beachy Head and to Selsey Bill. There are not less than twelve roads leading from Brighton upon London, and the French army must be much altered indeed, since the time at which I was better acquainted with it, if there are not now belonging to its forty chefs d'itat Major-General capable of sitting down and ordering the march to the coast of 40,000 men, their embarkation, with their horses and artillery, at the several French ports on the coast ; their disembarkation at named points on the English coast, that of the artillery and cavalry in named ports or mouths of rivers, and the assembly at named points of the several columns; and the march of each of these from stage to stage to London. " Let any man examine our maps and road-books, consider of the matter, and judge for himself. " I know of no mode of resistance, much less of protection from this danger, excepting by an army in the field capable of meeting and contending with its formidable enemy, aided by all the means of fortification which experience in war and science can suggest. " I shall be deemed fool-hardy in engaging for the defence of the empire with an army composed of such a force of militia. I may be so. I confess it, I should infinitely prefer, and should feel more con fidence in, an army of regular troops. But I kno w that I shall not hare these. I may have the others, and if an addition is made to the existing regular army allotted for home defence of a force wh ich will cost 400,0001. a year, there would be a sufficient dis ciplined force in the field to enable him who should command to defend the country. " This is my view of our danger and our resources. I was aware that our magazines and arsenals were very inadequately supplied with ordnance and car riages, arms, stores of all denominations, and ammu nition. " The deficiency has been occasioned in part by the sale of arms, and of various descriptions of ord nance stores, since the termination of the late war, in order to diminish the demand of supply to carry on the peace service of the ordnance, in part by the con flagration of the arsenal w hich occ urred in the Tower some years ago, and by the difficulty under w hi c h a ll Governments in this country labour in prevailing upon Parliament, in time of peace, to take into con sideration measures necessary for the safety of the country in time of war. "The state of the ordnance, arms, ammunition, &c., in magazines, is in part the question of expense, and perhaps in some degree one of time. " I would recommend to have an alphabetical list of the stores examined by a committee, and made out in form, as upon the enclosed half-sheet of paper, by ascertaining what there was in 1804, and what there is in store now, of each article, and the difference between the two accounts. [PRICE SD. "I have taken the year 1804 as the standard, as that was the year in which the invasion was threat ened. It was previous to the employment ,of the armies in the Peninsula or North America; in short, as nearly as possible similar to the political circum stances in which we stand at this moment, excepting that we are now at peace with France—we were then at war. _ _ - "A fourth column would he the estimate of tho expense of bringing the magazines to the state in which they were in 1804. " With this information b:•fore him, the Master- General could give the Government accurate inforina• tion of the wants of ordnance, arms, and ammuni tion, and stores in the magazines of the country. " Yon will see from what I have written that I have contemplated the danger to which you have referred. I have done so for years. I have drawn to it the at tention of different Administrations at different times. " You will observe, likewise, that I have consi dered of the measures of prospective security, and of the mode and cost of the attainment. " I have done snore. • I have looked at and consi dered these localities in great detail, and have made up my mind upon the details of their defence. " These are questions to which my mind has not been unaccustomed. I have considered and provided for the defence, the successful defence, of the frontiers of many countries. " You are the confidential head of the principal defensive part of the country. I will, if you and the Master-General of the Ordnance choose, converse or otherwise communicate confidently [confidentially ?] with you upon all the details of this subject; will inform you of all that I know, have seen, and think upon it, and what my notions are of the &tails of the defensive system to be adopted and eventually carried into execution. " I quite concur in all your views of the danger of our position, and of the magnitude of the stake at issue. lam especially sensible of the certainty of failure if we do not, at at an early moment, aetend to the measures necessary to be taken for our defence, and of the disgrace, the indelible disgrace, of such failure. " Putting out of view all the other unfortunate consequences, such as the loss of the political and social position of this country among the nations of Europe, of all its allies, in concert with and in aid of whom it has in our own times contended successfully in arms for its own honour and safety, and the inde pendence and freedom of the world. " When did any man hear of allies of a country unable to defend itself? "'Views of economy of some, and I admit that the high views of national finance f others, induce them to postpone those measures absolutely necessary for mere defence and safety under existing circum stances, forgetting altogether the common practice of successful armies, in modern times, imposing upon the conquered enormous pecuniary contributions, as well as other valuable and ornamental property. " Look at the course pursued by France in Italy and Russia ! at Vienna repeatedly, at Berlin, at Mos cow—the contributions levied, besides the subsistence, maintenance, clothing, and equipment of the army which made the conquest ! Look at the conduct of the allied army which invaded France, and had pos session of Paris in 1815 ! Look at the account of the pecuniary sacrifices made upon that occasion, under their different heads of contributions, payments for subsistence, and maintenance of the invading armies, including clothing and other equipments, payments of old repudiated state- debts, payments of debts due to individuals in war in the different countries of Europe, repayment for contributions levied, and moveable and immoveable property sold in the course of the revolutionary war. " But such an account cannot be made out against this country. No ! but I believe that the means of some demands would not be wanting. Are there no claims for a fleet at Toulon, in 1793 ? None for debts left unpaid by British subjects in France, who escaped from confinement under cover of the invasion, in 1814, by the allied armies ? Can any man pretend to limit the amount of the demands on account of the contributions de guerre ? " Then look at the conditions of the treaties of Paris, 1814, 1815. " France having been in possession of nearly every capital in Europe, and having levied contributions in each, and having had in its possession or under its influence the whole of Italy, Germany, and Poland, is reduced to its territorial limits as they stood in 1792. "Do we suppose that we should be allowed to keep —could we advance a pretension to keep—more than the islands composing the United Kingdom, ceding disgracefully the Channel Islands, on which an in- vader had never established himself since the period of the Norman Conquest ? " I am bordering upon seventy-seven years of age passed in honour. "I hope that the Almighty may protect me from being the witness of the tragedy which I cannot per suade my contemporaries to take measures to avert. "Believe me " Ever yours sincerely, " WELLINGTON." THE NATIONAL DEFENCES. TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN. should be exceedingly sorry that so influen tial a journalist should be deceived, and, therefore, unintentionally deceive his numerous readers, by the letter from Southampton, on the "National Defences," dated December 29 last. True it is we have ships and stores in abundance, but we cannot get crews to man them ; for we have no re served force of seamen at c3mmand, no maritime militia like the French, registered 101,30 G sea-faring men, bound to serve if called, no permanent force of 8,000 skilled gunners arid sailors, as at Toulon and in the Channel. Give us time, truly ! why the first notice we shall have of war will be the hostile invasion and destruction of some of our arsenals, or the burning of our merchant ships in the Thames or the Mersey. When, in 1844, the British Consul was imprisoned and then turned out of Otaheite, our channel fleet consisted of ONE line-of-battle ship, and it took months to obtain such volunteers as might partly man two or three extra men-of-war ; and had the twenty-four line-of• battle ships then at Cherbourg and Brest, been towed out by the great steamers long-trained to the duty, with the 20,000 or 30,000 soldiers always in garrison in and near those ports, nut to speak of Paris and its garrison of 60,000, with a railway to the coast —had they struck a sudden blow, such as Admiral Lalande had proposed in 1840, we had neither navy, nor army, nor militia, nor fortresses, to defend us. We are somewhat better prepared now, but not much. Who doubts the courage of our population ; but what could they do without training, discipline, or knowledge of gunnery ? Would the sheriffs of coun ties and posse comitatus have protected England, each man being armed with the only weapons he knows how to use effectively, his working tools? The truest friends to peace are they who would prevent careless security from giving the opportunity of a sudden blow to those who hate us—who tell us in their speeches and writings that they must and will revenge our many victories and their own humiliation. When the French steamer of war, a few years back, fired a salute at Sheerness, and found then no batteries there to return the salute, no ships of war but those lying dismantled in the Medway, what could have prevented the destruction of millions of property and thousands of lives in the river Thames? If the public will not vote supplies to the Govern ment for defence, and for the proper organization of our means and power, we cannot be in a state of pre paration or safety, and shall be massacred and plun dered when we least expect. As for trusting to impressment in future, it is unjust, unpopular, uncer tain, and at the best only provides crews undisciplined and quite ignorant of cannon. Your well-wisher, Kendal, Ja n . 1, 1848. M. FRENCR PLAYS.—The tragedy of Antigone, which is to be one of the grand coups of Mr. Mitchell's season, and in i which M. Bocsge will make his second appear ance, s now in a forward state of preparation. A full rehearsal took place on Saturday, at which the whole of Mendelssohn's music was performed, and we understand that the tragedy will bo positively produced upon Wed nesday. In the version played some years ago at Covent-garden, the music of the great German com poser was only partially given ; in the forthcoming performance, however, every care will be taken to ensure the due interpretation of the whole of it. The orchestra will include many of the first instrumentalists of the day. HER MAJESTY BITTEN BY A DOG.-It will be re collected that, not long since, a splendid dog of the Mount St. Bernard breed was presented by the Queen to the Zoological Society in the Regent's Park. This animal, which was a present to her MaJFsty from the King of the French, is of so ferociou s a disposition, that it has not been deemed safe to suffer it to be once un chained since its arrival. It is not generally known that, just previous to its being sent away from Windsor, he Queen, while stroking the dog at the private kennel, was bitten in the right arm by the animal, inflicti ng a wound which caused the blood to flow. T h i s unfortu nate occurrence caused cons iderable alarm at the time for fear of the consequences, and the dog was com manded to be sent sway, but not to be destroyed. -~ TITIC DR Xll UL ISTURAR /X, GOLDEN-L ADJ QUI*. (Continued from our Afternoon ' 'f?x!iifyestnrday t ) John Moore, of No. 9, Cup .*W:w4g .-- riext examined. • He said that on Satu • illbatt `font.' o'clock he was awoke by a kaooll k il yfiktifig , .wur-' lie opened the window, when Harriefrarker called out, "It's me, Mr. Moore; I want to speak to your wife ; do not hinder her ; I'll not keep her fins minutes." Witness told his wife, who went down stairs, where she remained a few minutes. Upon her return she made a communication to him which in duced him to get up and go for a policeman. He met two constables, and he went with them to Blake's house. They got in at the window, when they. found the two children lying on the bed quite dead. The clothing of the bed was very much disturbed. Jane Moore, wife of last witness, stated that upon going down stairs she found Harriet Parker waiting at the door. She went into the lower room, and sat du wn, exclaiming, " Oh, Mrs. Moore, I have done it." Witness asked her what she had done, when Parker replied, " Blake came home last night to take me to the play, and on going out he met with a strumpet or stump (witness could not recollect which), who took his arm and they ran away immediately, saying that she was Parker's mistress." Witness considered that she was greatly excited, and she told her that it was not a fit time to call her up to tell her of it. Parker than got up and walked towards the door. She :vl; , -(1 her whether or not Mr. Blake hail conic home. Parker replied, " No, he has not, and a pretty spectacle there is for him %hen he does come home." Witness asked her what she had done, when Parker placed her hands on her shoulders, and said, " I have murdered his two chil dren." Witness said, " You don't mean to say that?" and she replied, " I do, and I am now going to give myself up." She then went away. Police-constables Renden, G 11, and Brown, 223 G, described the state they found the room, and the position of the children when they entered at the window. The former witness was of opinion that the deceased children had been strangled by the hand, from the marks on the throats. George Fowler, 161 G, said that about four o'clock on Saturday morning Parker came to him in Play• house-yard, and said to him " I give myself up." He asked her what for, but she refused to tell till she got nearer to the station-house. Another policeman came up and asked him what he was going to do with her, was it anything to do with Cupid's-court. She said, " Yes, I have murdered the two children, I intended to do this nine months ago; now I have done it, more to my sorrow, but I knew what I was about." William Grubb, living'at 3, Cupid's-court, deposed that when he and his wife returned from Sadler's Wells Theatre about twelve on Friday night, Park.-r passed him as lie was standing at the corner of the court. On his going in he saw that the window and shutters of her room were open, and t'.e two deceased children sitting on the bed at play.—(Great sensation in the court.) He went upstairs to bed, and heard nothing till he was awoke by the noise in the court in the morning. To the Coroner—Saw nothing of Parker after twelve on Friday night, nor did he hear any noise or cries till. the knocking at four the next morning. He believed she was of sound mind. Quarrelling took place be tween her and Blake sometimes. She appeared quite sober when she passed him. Policeman Kinchin, 26 G, was next called—Had charge of the cell in which Parker was from six till nine, on Saturday morning. No promise or threat was made to her. She spoke out loud knowing he was present. She said, " I committed murder to revenge the father of two children, they are innocent, lam guilty. lamof a vindictive mind, through my wickedness I have done it." He cautioned her, and she paused. She continued, " I loved him, I doated the ground he walked on. I am not like a person that was drunk, 1 knew well what I was about. I was sober." ! The CORONER said it was a most extraordinary case, from the admissions made. lie thought as this was only the second day, Sunday included, after the discovery of the dreadful crime, it would be better to adjourn the inquiry, when the surgeon's concluding evidence would be taken, and it would give the wretched woman an opportunity of corresponding with her friends. From the long remand the case could not possibly be sent before the present grand jury at the Old Bailey. The inquiry was then adjourned until Thursday next. SOUTHAMPTON, MONDAY, JAN. 3.—The Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company's splendid new iron steam-ship Euxine, Captain Wilson, sailed this afternoon for Gibraltar, Malta, and Constantinople. She takes the Bombay mail to Malta, where it will be trans ferred to one of the Company's steamers for Alexandria. The Euxine has 45 passengers and a full cargo, con sisting of 450 tons of bale goods for Constantinople and Trebizond. The Spanish steamer Isabella Napier, Cap tain Coxhead, arrived on Saturday from Oporto with s cargo of oxen. The Jupiter, Captain Meehan, is ex pected on Wednesday with the Spanish and Portuguese mails. CONSOLIDATED TRELEIGH COPPER MINING COM PANY.—The quarterly meeting of this company was held at the Offices, 57, Old Broad-stn?et, yestarda Mr. Ashley in the chair. The chairman said that the direc tors were very anxious to give a dividend to the adven turers in the company, but the depressed state of the times, and the low prices at which copper ore had ranged during the past three months, prevented them prudently doing so. Mr. Nicholson then read the accounts, which showed that the receipts, including a balance in hand at the last meeting of 8,832/. 19s. 101., amonnted to 6,3901. 15s. 63., and atter defraying the expenses of the quarter, including a dividend amounting to 1,5221. 10s., there remained available assets of 2,829/. 13s. I Id. (exclusive of a reserved fund of 450 L), subject, however, to liabi lities amounting to 989/. 6s. 10d. Mr. Birdsey and Mr. Lindo thought that a dividend of ss. per share might be declared, but, after some conversation, in which it was explained that the assets consisted principally of mer chants' bills not yet converted into cash, it was resolved not to declare a dividend for the present; and thanks being voted to the directors, the meeting separated. HIGHWAY ROBBERY.—On Friday, a man ramed Benjamin Rogers, servant to Mr. Walter Williams, of the Albion Works, West Bromwich, was sent to Bir mingham, and having received 70/. in silver, he put it into a leathern bag, which he strapped round his shoul ders, and returned by the packet-boat. He left the boat at Bromford bridge, and was walking along the canal side, when four men suddenly stopped him and de manded his bag. He refused to give it up, and they proceeded to force it from him. Rogers shouted for as sistance, and attracted the attention of Betts, the parish constable, but before he reached the spot the robbers made off with the bag. Betts immediately pursued the men, and succeeded in taking a man named John llewson, alias Jones, and said to be a notorious house breaker. The other robbers effected their escape, but two of them have since been apprehended. The three prisoners underwent examination on Saturday, and Ro gers identified Hewson as one of the gang who robbed him. The prisoners were then remanded until Saturday next.— Birmingham Gazette. A VETERAN.—Lieutenant-Colonel John Babington died on Saturday, at his residence in the Regent's-park. He had served with a detachment of the 14th Light Dragoons, to whioh regiment be remained attached throughout his whole career, in the unfortu nate expedi tion to Quiberon Bay, and tho o ccupation of the Isle of Diev, on the coast of La Vendee, in 17 95. , He was sub sequently engaged for two y ears in St. Domingo after its celebrated revolt from the French. O n hi s return to Europe he served i n the Peninsula and south of France from 1809 to March, 1814, including the different affairs with the enemy on the 10th, 11 t h , an d 12th of May, 1809; the crossing of the D ouro; t h e b attle of Talavera; the atlairs with the enemy's advanced posts on the 11th of July, 1810, in front of Ciudad Rodrigo, when Colonel Talbot, commanding the regiment, was killed; the Pas sage of the Coa; and various actions covering the retreat from Almeida to Torres Vedras; the battle of Busaco; and in all the actions with the enemy in their retreat from Santarem to the frontiers of Spain, the Pass of Maya, the Lines of Ainhoa, the passage of the hive and Nivelle, Cambo, Hasparen, Hellette, Garris Sauveterre, St. Gladi, and the battle of Orthes. He was wounded (horse killed) and taken prisoner on the 14th of March, 1814, in a cavalry outpost affair at Clarac, between Aire and Pau. After the conclusion of peace in the same year, he had arrived at Bermuda with two squadrons of his regiment en route for the United States, when he was recalled in consequence of the escape of Napoleon from Elba, to join the army under the Duke of Wellington, in Belgium, but only reached Europe after the war had been happily brought to an end by the battle of Waterloo. SPARROWS.—Ii is proved that a pair of sparrows, during the time that they have their young to feed, destroy on an average every week 3,360 caterpillars. This calculation is rounded upon actual observation. Two parents have been known to carry to the nest fort y caterpillars in an hour ; and, supposing the sparrows to enter the nest only twelve times during each day, which would cause a consumption of 480 caterpillars, this Sum gives 3,360 caterpillars extirpated weekly from a gar d en. But the utility of these birds is not limited to this cir cumstance alone, for they likewise feed their youtig with butterflies and other winged insects, each of which, if not destroyed in this rnanntr would become the parent of hundreds of caterpillars. A FELINE FISIIER.—A cat, kept at the East Mill, in this town, has shown an extraordinary propensity for catching fish, which she does very adroitly, and with considerable sagacity. She seems to have learned to know that when the hatches are raised, the fish are washed over by the force of the current, and that when they are closed the water suddenly recedes, leaving the fish for a moment exposed on the stones at the bottom of the fall. As soon as she hears the hatch lowered, she rushes out of the house, and, springing to the bottom of the fall, seizes any poor unfortunate WI that may be floundering there, and bears it off in triumph.— Western Flying Post. DIABOLICAL OIITRAGE.—Last night, about seven o'clock, a ball, supposed to have been discharged from an air-gun, passed through the parlour window of a tioa-c in Gower-street, 11. dford-square, and struck lady on the forehead. The window being tormed of plate glass so greatly lessened the force of the missile ' that no serious injury was inflicted. $",